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Smart People Should Build Things
by Andrew Yang • 2014
Elite recruiting funnels top grads into finance and law, not startups. The cost, and the fix.
3.79
1k+
Smart People Should Build Things Summary
Smart People Should Build Things 89%
Elite recruiting funnels top grads into finance and law, not startups. The cost, and the fix.
by Andrew Yang 2014
3.79
1k+ ratings
SUPERBOSSES
by Sydney Finkelstein • 2016
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
3.58
1k+
SUPERBOSSES Summary
SUPERBOSSES 88%
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
by Sydney Finkelstein 2016
3.58
1k+ ratings
Effective Succession Planning
by William J. Rothwell • 1994
Why replacing executives isn't strategy, and the process that actually keeps organizations stable.
3.79
58
Effective Succession Planning Summary
Effective Succession Planning 88%
Why replacing executives isn't strategy, and the process that actually keeps organizations stable.
by William J. Rothwell 1994
3.79
58 ratings
Talent
by Tyler Cowen • 2022
Your best hire isn't conscientious or credentialed. An economist explains what to look for instead.
3.57
1k+
Talent Summary
Talent 88%
Your best hire isn't conscientious or credentialed. An economist explains what to look for instead.
by Tyler Cowen 2022
3.57
1k+ ratings
Smart and Gets Things Done
by Spolsky • 2007
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
4.00
1k+
Smart and Gets Things Done Summary
Smart and Gets Things Done 88%
Why great engineers are worth ten times the average, and the interview tactics that reveal them.
by Spolsky 2007
4.00
1k+ ratings
The Rare Find
by George Anders • 2011
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
3.75
364
The Rare Find Summary
The Rare Find 88%
The people your hiring process rejects are your best candidates. How to let them prove it.
by George Anders 2011
3.75
364 ratings
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers
by Vlad Vaiman • 2010
Managing knowledge workers means managing minds, not bodies. The playbook that does it.
4.50
2
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers Summary
Talent Management of Knowledge Workers 88%
Managing knowledge workers means managing minds, not bodies. The playbook that does it.
by Vlad Vaiman 2010
4.50
2 ratings
Talent Wins
by Ram Charan • 2018
Three leaders, one table, one mandate: turn HR from overhead into your competitive advantage.
3.81
349
Talent Wins Summary
Talent Wins 88%
Three leaders, one table, one mandate: turn HR from overhead into your competitive advantage.
by Ram Charan 2018
3.81
349 ratings
The Expertise Economy
by Kelly Palmer • 2018
Triple your profit growth by turning daily work into a personalized, peer-powered learning engine.
3.94
176
The Expertise Economy Summary
The Expertise Economy 87%
Triple your profit growth by turning daily work into a personalized, peer-powered learning engine.
by Kelly Palmer 2018
3.94
176 ratings
Who
by Geoff Smart • 2008
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
3.96
8k+
Who Summary
Who 87%
Hiring fails half the time; mistakes cost 15x salary. The system that flips the odds.
by Geoff Smart 2008
3.96
8k+ ratings
Strategic Workforce Planning
by Ross Sparkman • 2018
The data-backed system that turns business strategy into a workforce plan, so every hire fits.
3.69
55
Strategic Workforce Planning Summary
Strategic Workforce Planning 87%
The data-backed system that turns business strategy into a workforce plan, so every hire fits.
by Ross Sparkman 2018
3.69
55 ratings
The Skill Code
by Matt Beane • 2024
The ancient bond that built human skill is breaking under AI. Three elements can repair it.
3.57
235
The Skill Code Summary
The Skill Code 87%
The ancient bond that built human skill is breaking under AI. Three elements can repair it.
by Matt Beane 2024
3.57
235 ratings
The Alliance
by Reid Hoffman • 2014
Companies and workers need a new pact: finite missions that build value for both sides.
3.80
3k+
The Alliance Summary
The Alliance 87%
Companies and workers need a new pact: finite missions that build value for both sides.
by Reid Hoffman 2014
3.80
3k+ ratings
It's Not the How or the What but the Who
by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz • 2014
Credentials are yesterday's bet. The real edge is reading potential before the résumé proves it.
3.98
270
It's Not the How or the What but the Who Summary
It's Not the How or the What but the Who 87%
Credentials are yesterday's bet. The real edge is reading potential before the résumé proves it.
by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz 2014
3.98
270 ratings
Out of Our Minds
by Ken Robinson • 2001
Intelligence is diverse and creativity is universal. The education system was designed for neither.
3.93
5k+
Out of Our Minds Summary
Out of Our Minds 87%
Intelligence is diverse and creativity is universal. The education system was designed for neither.
by Ken Robinson 2001
3.93
5k+ ratings
Powerful
by Patty McCord • 2018
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
4.08
7k+
Powerful Summary
Powerful 87%
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
by Patty McCord 2018
4.08
7k+ ratings
Talent is Overrated
by Geoff Colvin • 2008
Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.
3.93
21k+
Talent is Overrated Summary
Talent is Overrated 87%
Forget talent. World-class skill comes from a demanding, feedback-rich practice no one enjoys.
by Geoff Colvin 2008
3.93
21k+ ratings
The Accidental Sales Manager
by Chris Lytle • 2011
Selling got you promoted. It is the trap. Coach talent, run real meetings, own the pipeline.
3.90
217
The Accidental Sales Manager Summary
The Accidental Sales Manager 87%
Selling got you promoted. It is the trap. Coach talent, run real meetings, own the pipeline.
by Chris Lytle 2011
3.90
217 ratings
Hire With Your Head
by Lou Adler • 1998
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
3.99
625
Hire With Your Head Summary
Hire With Your Head 87%
One interview question, asked twice, that reveals more about a candidate than ten shallow ones.
by Lou Adler 1998
3.99
625 ratings
The 2-Hour Job Search
by Steve Dalton • 2012
Online applications give you a 1-in-13 shot. The system for tapping the other 12.
4.06
2k+
The 2-Hour Job Search Summary
The 2-Hour Job Search 87%
Online applications give you a 1-in-13 shot. The system for tapping the other 12.
by Steve Dalton 2012
4.06
2k+ ratings
Runnin' Down a Dream
by Bill Gurley • 2026
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
4.16
938
Runnin' Down a Dream Summary
Runnin' Down a Dream 87%
Why fascination beats passion, place still matters, and late bloomers often win the career game.
by Bill Gurley 2026
4.16
938 ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 87%
Your practice is probably locking in your errors. The rules for making every repetition count.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Talent Is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Natural ability gets the interview. Character, focus, and grit land the job.
4.21
2k+
Talent Is Never Enough Summary
Talent Is Never Enough 87%
Natural ability gets the interview. Character, focus, and grit land the job.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.21
2k+ ratings
The Talent Revolution
by Anne Fulton • 2023
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
4.52
21
The Talent Revolution Summary
The Talent Revolution 87%
An internal talent market matches skills to work. Build one, and the talent hoarding stops.
by Anne Fulton 2023
4.52
21 ratings
The Talent Code
by Daniel Coyle • 2009
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
4.03
27k+
The Talent Code Summary
The Talent Code 87%
The brain substance that builds skill thrives on error: the biological model that rewrites talent.
by Daniel Coyle 2009
4.03
27k+ ratings
Getting from College to Career
by Lindsey Pollak • 2007
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
3.81
827
Getting from College to Career Summary
Getting from College to Career 87%
Your diploma is not a job offer. The pre-graduation moves that turn it into one.
by Lindsey Pollak 2007
3.81
827 ratings
The Essential HR Handbook
by Sharon Armstrong • 2008
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
3.62
460
The Essential HR Handbook Summary
The Essential HR Handbook 87%
Every HR question a manager faces, from hiring to firing, in one desk reference.
by Sharon Armstrong 2008
3.62
460 ratings
Strengths Finder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
Your biggest growth lever isn't your weakness. The test that names your five real ones.
3.93
57k+
Strengths Finder 2.0 Summary
Strengths Finder 2.0 87%
Your biggest growth lever isn't your weakness. The test that names your five real ones.
by Tom Rath 2007
3.93
57k+ ratings
Dream Team
by Ludovic Girodon • 2019
Recruit smart, onboard well, and build the daily rituals that make teams impossible to leave.
4.28
46
Dream Team Summary
Dream Team 87%
Recruit smart, onboard well, and build the daily rituals that make teams impossible to leave.
by Ludovic Girodon 2019
4.28
46 ratings
The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning
by Roy V. H. Pollock • 2006
Half of all corporate training is wasted. The cure starts with business results, not better classes.
4.20
215
The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning Summary
The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning 87%
Half of all corporate training is wasted. The cure starts with business results, not better classes.
by Roy V. H. Pollock 2006
4.20
215 ratings
The Proximity Principle
by Ken Coleman • 2019
The fastest route to the career you want is getting close to the people already doing it.
3.73
3k+
The Proximity Principle Summary
The Proximity Principle 87%
The fastest route to the career you want is getting close to the people already doing it.
by Ken Coleman 2019
3.73
3k+ ratings
Small Actions
by Eric Sim • 2021
Small actions, stacked skills, side gigs: the playbook for a career only you can do.
4.25
68
Small Actions Summary
Small Actions 87%
Small actions, stacked skills, side gigs: the playbook for a career only you can do.
by Eric Sim 2021
4.25
68 ratings
Execution
by Larry Bossidy • 2006
Two CEOs on why strategies fail: not the idea, but the missing follow-through.
3.87
27k+
Execution Summary
Execution 87%
Two CEOs on why strategies fail: not the idea, but the missing follow-through.
by Larry Bossidy 2006
3.87
27k+ ratings
Executive Coaching for Results
by Brian O. Underhill • 2007
How to source, match, measure, and sustain executive coaching for real leadership growth.
3.59
34
Executive Coaching for Results Summary
Executive Coaching for Results 87%
How to source, match, measure, and sustain executive coaching for real leadership growth.
by Brian O. Underhill 2007
3.59
34 ratings
The Gold Mine Effect
by Rasmus Ankersen • 2012
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
4.03
673
The Gold Mine Effect Summary
The Gold Mine Effect 87%
Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.
by Rasmus Ankersen 2012
4.03
673 ratings
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2005
Ninety-five percent of jobs are never posted. The field manual for reaching them anyway.
3.83
425
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0 Summary
Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0 87%
Ninety-five percent of jobs are never posted. The field manual for reaching them anyway.
by Jay Conrad Levinson 2005
3.83
425 ratings
Don't Pay for Your MBA
by Laurie Pickard • 2017
An MBA-level business education from free online courses, with the network and brand to match.
3.95
104
Don't Pay for Your MBA Summary
Don't Pay for Your MBA 87%
An MBA-level business education from free online courses, with the network and brand to match.
by Laurie Pickard 2017
3.95
104 ratings
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers
by William Poundstone • 2003
Why Microsoft asks job candidates to move mountains. It is not about the answer.
3.58
2k+
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers Summary
How Would You Move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's Cult of the Puzzle--How the World's Smartest Companies Select the Most Creative Thinkers 87%
Why Microsoft asks job candidates to move mountains. It is not about the answer.
by William Poundstone 2003
3.58
2k+ ratings
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best
by Martin Yate • 1987
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
3.62
135
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best Summary
Knock 'em Dead Hiring the Best 87%
A bad hire costs more than a slow hire. Here is the system that prevents both.
by Martin Yate 1987
3.62
135 ratings
Mastery
by Robert Greene • 2012
Darwin, Mozart, Einstein: not geniuses by birth but by a three-phase process anyone can learn.
4.26
50k+
Mastery Summary
Mastery 86%
Darwin, Mozart, Einstein: not geniuses by birth but by a three-phase process anyone can learn.
by Robert Greene 2012
4.26
50k+ ratings
How to Start a Business Analyst Career
by Laura Brandenburg • 2015
You already do business analysis. The step-by-step blueprint for proving it and landing the job.
4.50
24
How to Start a Business Analyst Career Summary
How to Start a Business Analyst Career 86%
You already do business analysis. The step-by-step blueprint for proving it and landing the job.
by Laura Brandenburg 2015
4.50
24 ratings
How to Start a Business Analyst Career
by Laura Brandenburg • 2015
No BA title yet? Build the skills, network, and experience to claim your first role.
3.95
118
How to Start a Business Analyst Career Summary
How to Start a Business Analyst Career 86%
No BA title yet? Build the skills, network, and experience to claim your first role.
by Laura Brandenburg 2015
3.95
118 ratings
Open to Work
by Ryan Roslansky • 2026
The threat isn't robots. It's the competitor who adopted AI. A 90-day playbook.
3.47
308
Open to Work Summary
Open to Work 86%
The threat isn't robots. It's the competitor who adopted AI. A 90-day playbook.
by Ryan Roslansky 2026
3.47
308 ratings
The HR Value Proposition
by Dave Ulrich • 2005
What if HR's primary output was organizational culture, and everything else was built to support it?
3.92
224
The HR Value Proposition Summary
The HR Value Proposition 86%
What if HR's primary output was organizational culture, and everything else was built to support it?
by Dave Ulrich 2005
3.92
224 ratings
Bring Up Genius!
by László Polgár • 1989
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
4.05
758
Bring Up Genius! Summary
Bring Up Genius! 86%
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
by László Polgár 1989
4.05
758 ratings
There Is Life After College
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2016
Half of graduates are underemployed. The playbook for turning college into a real career.
3.96
442
There Is Life After College Summary
There Is Life After College 86%
Half of graduates are underemployed. The playbook for turning college into a real career.
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2016
3.96
442 ratings
The Remix
by Lindsey Pollak • 2019
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
4.02
380
The Remix Summary
The Remix 86%
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
by Lindsey Pollak 2019
4.02
380 ratings
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy
by Bruce Tulgan • 2009
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
3.54
399
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy Summary
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy 86%
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
by Bruce Tulgan 2009
3.54
399 ratings
The Unspoken Rules
by Gorick Ng • 2021
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
4.24
1k+
The Unspoken Rules Summary
The Unspoken Rules 86%
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
by Gorick Ng 2021
4.24
1k+ ratings
Apprenticeship Patterns
by Dave Hoover • 2009
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
4.10
963
Apprenticeship Patterns Summary
Apprenticeship Patterns 86%
Promotion pulls coders away from code. The patterns for staying in the craft while still advancing.
by Dave Hoover 2009
4.10
963 ratings
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