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What the Bears Know
by Steve Searles • 2023
Hired to kill sixteen bears, a small-town trapper became their protector by learning their language.
4.18
401
What the Bears Know Summary
What the Bears Know 89%
Hired to kill sixteen bears, a small-town trapper became their protector by learning their language.
by Steve Searles 2023
4.18
401 ratings
Library Management
by Bridgit McCafferty • 2021
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
3.00
2
Library Management Summary
Library Management 88%
The management toolkit library school never provided: people, budgets, culture, and crisis.
by Bridgit McCafferty 2021
3.00
2 ratings
Collaborating with the Enemy
by Adam Kahane • 2017
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
3.19
3k+
Collaborating with the Enemy Summary
Collaborating with the Enemy 88%
Conventional collaboration demands agreement and trust. The alternative for when you have neither.
by Adam Kahane 2017
3.19
3k+ ratings
Solving Tough Problems
by Adam Kahane • 2004
Complex problems default to stalemate or force. The way out is a different kind of conversation.
3.98
324
Solving Tough Problems Summary
Solving Tough Problems 88%
Complex problems default to stalemate or force. The way out is a different kind of conversation.
by Adam Kahane 2004
3.98
324 ratings
Scaling Force
by Rory Miller • 2012
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
4.41
172
Scaling Force Summary
Scaling Force 87%
Survive the fight and the trial. A graduated system for matching your response to the threat.
by Rory Miller 2012
4.41
172 ratings
Managed Annihilation
by Dean L.Y. Bavington • 2010
The 1992 cod collapse that idled 30,000 workers was not nature's fault but management's.
3.29
21
Managed Annihilation Summary
Managed Annihilation 87%
The 1992 cod collapse that idled 30,000 workers was not nature's fault but management's.
by Dean L.Y. Bavington 2010
3.29
21 ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager 87%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ ratings
The Everything Project Management Book
by Rick A. Morris • 2008
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
3.11
9
The Everything Project Management Book Summary
The Everything Project Management Book 87%
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
by Rick A. Morris 2008
3.11
9 ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer 87%
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017
4.25
1k+ ratings
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1989
The manager's curse: doing everyone else's job. A simple system to hand the work back.
4.02
4k+
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey Summary
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey 87%
The manager's curse: doing everyone else's job. A simple system to hand the work back.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1989
4.02
4k+ ratings
Facing Violence
by Rory Miller • 2011
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
4.25
1k+
Facing Violence Summary
Facing Violence 87%
Two types of violence exist, and your dojo probably never taught you the difference.
by Rory Miller 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Wolves
by Elli H. Radinger • 2017
Forget alpha leaders. The real secrets to family and leadership are running wild in wolf country.
4.13
2k+
The Wisdom of Wolves Summary
The Wisdom of Wolves 87%
Forget alpha leaders. The real secrets to family and leadership are running wild in wolf country.
by Elli H. Radinger 2017
4.13
2k+ ratings
Strategy without Design
by Robert C.H. Chia • 2009
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
4.50
12
Strategy without Design Summary
Strategy without Design 87%
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
by Robert C.H. Chia 2009
4.50
12 ratings
Simply Managing
by Henry Mintzberg • 2013
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
3.64
338
Simply Managing Summary
Simply Managing 87%
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
by Henry Mintzberg 2013
3.64
338 ratings
Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking
by Tom Brown Jr. • 1999
Read an animal's hunger and fear from soil, then discover how tracking becomes a spiritual practice.
4.10
335
Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking Summary
Tom Brown's Science and Art of Tracking 87%
Read an animal's hunger and fear from soil, then discover how tracking becomes a spiritual practice.
by Tom Brown Jr. 1999
4.10
335 ratings
Running the Show
by Liz Gill • 2012
Directors get the glory; you make the day. The manual for film's most essential invisible job.
4.59
97
Running the Show Summary
Running the Show 87%
Directors get the glory; you make the day. The manual for film's most essential invisible job.
by Liz Gill 2012
4.59
97 ratings
The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family
by Patrick Lencioni • 2008
A whiteboard, a weekly check-in, and one priority: how a CEO runs her household like her best team.
4.03
2k+
The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family Summary
The 3 Big Questions for a Frantic Family 87%
A whiteboard, a weekly check-in, and one priority: how a CEO runs her household like her best team.
by Patrick Lencioni 2008
4.03
2k+ ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... 87%
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019
4.07
193 ratings
Certain to Win
by Chet Richards • 2004
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
4.13
671
Certain to Win Summary
Certain to Win 87%
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
by Chet Richards 2004
4.13
671 ratings
Violence of Mind
by Varg Freeborn • 2018
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
4.27
483
Violence of Mind Summary
Violence of Mind 87%
Define the mission first. Without it, self-defense training is just expensive roleplay.
by Varg Freeborn 2018
4.27
483 ratings
Managerial Leadership for Librarians
by G. Edward Evans • 2017
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
2.89
18
Managerial Leadership for Librarians Summary
Managerial Leadership for Librarians 87%
The library manager's playbook: public budgets, volunteer boards, and the scrutiny that never quits.
by G. Edward Evans 2017
2.89
18 ratings
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers
by Richard Newton • 2008
The checklist shortcut: from scattered tasks to predictable project outcomes.
3.66
35
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers Summary
Brilliant Checklists for Project Managers 87%
The checklist shortcut: from scattered tasks to predictable project outcomes.
by Richard Newton 2008
3.66
35 ratings
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t
by Carsten Busch • 2019
When safety becomes a number, you learn to manage the number, not the risk.
3.95
20
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t Summary
If You Can’t Measure It… Maybe You Shouldn’t 87%
When safety becomes a number, you learn to manage the number, not the risk.
by Carsten Busch 2019
3.95
20 ratings
Sheep No More
by Jonathan T. Gilliam • 2017
The attacker already has a plan. Build yours first using their own surveillance methods.
3.93
389
Sheep No More Summary
Sheep No More 87%
The attacker already has a plan. Build yours first using their own surveillance methods.
by Jonathan T. Gilliam 2017
3.93
389 ratings
Humanocracy
by Gary Hamel • 2020
Bureaucracy costs trillions and kills autonomy. The fix: companies run on ownership, not authority.
4.01
1k+
Humanocracy Summary
Humanocracy 87%
Bureaucracy costs trillions and kills autonomy. The fix: companies run on ownership, not authority.
by Gary Hamel 2020
4.01
1k+ ratings
Run, Spot, Run
by Jessica Pierce • 2016
Your beloved pet is part of an industry that breeds suffering and kills the leftovers.
3.81
236
Run, Spot, Run Summary
Run, Spot, Run 87%
Your beloved pet is part of an industry that breeds suffering and kills the leftovers.
by Jessica Pierce 2016
3.81
236 ratings
Organising Knowledge
by Patrick Lambe • 2007
Fragmented knowledge kills organizations. A shared taxonomy, built right, brings them back together.
3.95
64
Organising Knowledge Summary
Organising Knowledge 87%
Fragmented knowledge kills organizations. A shared taxonomy, built right, brings them back together.
by Patrick Lambe 2007
3.95
64 ratings
Behind Closed Doors
by Johanna Rothman • 2005
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
3.98
1k+
Behind Closed Doors Summary
Behind Closed Doors 87%
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
by Johanna Rothman 2005
3.98
1k+ ratings
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees
by Paul Falcone • 2009
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
3.79
411
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees Summary
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees 87%
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
by Paul Falcone 2009
3.79
411 ratings
How to Create a Vegan World
by Tobias Leenaert • 2017
Purism may hold animal advocacy back. The strategic case for welcoming reducers, not just converts.
4.36
1k+
How to Create a Vegan World Summary
How to Create a Vegan World 87%
Purism may hold animal advocacy back. The strategic case for welcoming reducers, not just converts.
by Tobias Leenaert 2017
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Devil Never Sleeps
by Juliette Kayyem • 2022
Disasters aren't rare flukes; they're the new normal. The playbook for surviving the next one.
3.84
485
The Devil Never Sleeps Summary
The Devil Never Sleeps 87%
Disasters aren't rare flukes; they're the new normal. The playbook for surviving the next one.
by Juliette Kayyem 2022
3.84
485 ratings
What You Need to Know about Project Management
by Fergus O'Connell • 2011
A project manager's no-fluff playbook for goals, plans, resources, risk, and the art of saying no.
4.04
275
What You Need to Know about Project Management Summary
What You Need to Know about Project Management 87%
A project manager's no-fluff playbook for goals, plans, resources, risk, and the art of saying no.
by Fergus O'Connell 2011
4.04
275 ratings
Conflict Communication
by Rory Miller • 2014
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
4.23
381
Conflict Communication Summary
Conflict Communication 87%
Conflict follows hidden scripts. A manual for spotting the pattern and choosing a better response.
by Rory Miller 2014
4.23
381 ratings
The Open Organization
by Jim Whitehurst • 2015
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
4.09
682
The Open Organization Summary
The Open Organization 87%
What open source taught a CEO: ditch hierarchy, let the best ideas win, fail faster.
by Jim Whitehurst 2015
4.09
682 ratings
The Influential Product Manager
by Ken Sandy • 2020
Own the product, not the team. How to lead without authority, prioritize without mercy, and ship.
4.14
71
The Influential Product Manager Summary
The Influential Product Manager 87%
Own the product, not the team. How to lead without authority, prioritize without mercy, and ship.
by Ken Sandy 2020
4.14
71 ratings
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them
by Tom Kendrick • 2010
A fix for every project problem: from scope creep to stalled teams to impossible deadlines.
3.54
48
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them Summary
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them 87%
A fix for every project problem: from scope creep to stalled teams to impossible deadlines.
by Tom Kendrick 2010
3.54
48 ratings
Não Tenha Medo de Ser Chefe
by Bruce Tulgan • 2007
Most bosses are too hands-off. The fix: a daily hour of coaching, clear orders, and accountability.
3.88
916
Não Tenha Medo de Ser Chefe Summary
Não Tenha Medo de Ser Chefe 87%
Most bosses are too hands-off. The fix: a daily hour of coaching, clear orders, and accountability.
by Bruce Tulgan 2007
3.88
916 ratings
Aikido in Everyday Life
by Terry Dobson • 1993
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
3.86
176
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life 87%
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
by Terry Dobson 1993
3.86
176 ratings
How to Lead in Product Management
by Roman Pichler • 2020
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
3.70
253
How to Lead in Product Management Summary
How to Lead in Product Management 87%
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
by Roman Pichler 2020
3.70
253 ratings
Management Challenges for the 21st Century
by Peter F. Drucker • 2009
Management's old rules are dead. Falling birthrates, knowledge as capital, self-management.
4.07
876
Management Challenges for the 21st Century Summary
Management Challenges for the 21st Century 87%
Management's old rules are dead. Falling birthrates, knowledge as capital, self-management.
by Peter F. Drucker 2009
4.07
876 ratings
Managing to Change the World
by Alison Green • 2009
For nonprofit managers: how to hire, delegate, give honest feedback, and build a team that delivers.
4.26
662
Managing to Change the World Summary
Managing to Change the World 87%
For nonprofit managers: how to hire, delegate, give honest feedback, and build a team that delivers.
by Alison Green 2009
4.26
662 ratings
The Seven-Day Weekend
by ricardo-semler • 2004
A CEO's radical experiment: no schedules, no titles, and salaries employees set themselves.
4.05
893
The Seven-Day Weekend Summary
The Seven-Day Weekend 87%
A CEO's radical experiment: no schedules, no titles, and salaries employees set themselves.
by ricardo-semler 2004
4.05
893 ratings
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 87%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
Management 3.0
by Jurgen Appelo • 2010
Software teams are complex systems. Manage them like machines and your agile rollout stalls.
4.15
3k+
Management 3.0 Summary
Management 3.0 87%
Software teams are complex systems. Manage them like machines and your agile rollout stalls.
by Jurgen Appelo 2010
4.15
3k+ ratings
High-Impact Tools for Teams
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo • 2021
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
4.00
213
High-Impact Tools for Teams Summary
High-Impact Tools for Teams 87%
Most teams fail because misalignment and fear go undiagnosed. Five tools surface both.
by Stefano Mastrogiacomo 2021
4.00
213 ratings
The Effective Manager
by Mark Horstman • 2016
The only two metrics your boss cares about, and the four tools that move them.
4.27
2k+
The Effective Manager Summary
The Effective Manager 87%
The only two metrics your boss cares about, and the four tools that move them.
by Mark Horstman 2016
4.27
2k+ ratings
The Lazy Project Manager
by Peter Taylor • 2009
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
3.51
1k+
The Lazy Project Manager Summary
The Lazy Project Manager 87%
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
by Peter Taylor 2009
3.51
1k+ ratings
The Minimalist Vegan
by Michael Ofei • 2017
Decluttering your home and diet: why the same principles work for both, and where to start.
3.70
267
The Minimalist Vegan Summary
The Minimalist Vegan 87%
Decluttering your home and diet: why the same principles work for both, and where to start.
by Michael Ofei 2017
3.70
267 ratings
Managing the Non-Profit Organization
by Peter F. Drucker • 1992
Mission is not enough. The management disciplines that turn good intentions into real impact.
3.99
1k+
Managing the Non-Profit Organization Summary
Managing the Non-Profit Organization 87%
Mission is not enough. The management disciplines that turn good intentions into real impact.
by Peter F. Drucker 1992
3.99
1k+ ratings
Get Together
by Bailey Richardson • 2019
Start with five passionate friends, not 500 strangers: the lean playbook for communities that last.
3.77
735
Get Together Summary
Get Together 87%
Start with five passionate friends, not 500 strangers: the lean playbook for communities that last.
by Bailey Richardson 2019
3.77
735 ratings
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