Leadership & Business
Lead people, build companies and make better decisions. 23 books.
▶ 20 minCrucial Conversations
Speaking up and staying safe are not opposites: make the talk safe first, then say what is true.
▶ 20 minPower: Why Some People Have It and Others Don't
Good work gets you into the race, but the people who decide pick those they can see and want near them.
▶ 20 minThe Prince
People judge what they see, so make your fairness visible and real, and never give anyone a reason to hate you.
▶ 20 minThe Art of War
The best victory is the fight you never have: stay calm, know yourself and the other side, prepare early, and leave your rival a way out.
▶ 20 minThe 33 Strategies of War
Treat work as a campaign: keep your real goal in view, stay calm, refuse fights and sides that only help others, and learn to see a friendly saboteur.
▶ 20 minFutureproof
No job is safe from AI, so how you work protects you: be surprising, social and scarce, and never the link between two machines.
▶ 20 minBuilding a StoryBrand
Make your customer the hero and your brand the guide, then explain their problem, your plan and the result in a few clear words.
▶ 17 minThinking in Systems
Problems come from the structure around us, so the best fix is to change what the system sees, rewards and aims at, not to push harder.
▶ 18 minThe Dichotomy of Leadership
Every leadership strength becomes a weakness when pushed too far, so good leaders keep balancing between two opposite sides.
▶ 14 minShoe Dog
Nike was built through years of cash trouble, close calls and loyal people, and the main skill that carried Phil Knight was refusing to quit.
▶ 15 minGood to Great
Great companies are built by humble, disciplined people who pick one clear focus and push in that direction for years, not by loud heroes or one big move.
▶ 18 minMastery
Great skill is not a gift for a lucky few. It comes from a long, learnable path of calling, apprenticeship, mentors and years of deep practice.
▶ 12 minAI Wars: Why You Don't Own Your AI
Most companies rent their AI from a few countries and firms, and leaders should check their fallback, their licences and where their data goes.
▶ 19 minDrive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
For creative work, rewards and threats often fail; people do their best when they have freedom, a chance to improve, and a reason that matters.
▶ 18 minDare to Lead
Brave leaders drop their emotional armour, have the hard conversations, live by clear values and build trust step by step.
▶ 12 minExtreme Ownership
A leader owns every result on the team, including failures, because what you own is what you have the power to fix.
▶ 12 minThe 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene says power is a game everyone plays, so it is wiser to understand its rules and protect yourself than to pretend it is not there.
▶ 11 minThe Freedom Frameworks
Career freedom is built, not won by luck: use fear as a guide, plan your future, protect time for it and treat yourself as your best asset.
▶ 10 minMake Your Bed
Small daily discipline, good teammates and the choice to keep going after unfair knocks are what carry you through hard times.
▶ 21 minHow to Win Friends and Influence People
People act from pride and emotion, not logic, so you influence them by showing real interest, listening well and protecting their dignity.
▶ 13 minEmpire of AI
AI companies behave like empires: they take data, labour and resources from weaker places and gather the rewards at the top.
▶ 15 minClear Thinking
Most bad decisions come from emotion, ego and habit, so learn to pause, see the situation clearly, and choose in line with your long-term goals.
▶ 22 minThe Infinity Machine
A small group of labs is racing to build machines smarter than people, and one driven scientist, Demis Hassabis, sits at the centre of that race.