Book Summaries
Book Summary: “The Culture Map”
Erin Meyer’s “The Culture Map” is one of the most important business books I’ve ever read. Everyone who works with global teams should read this.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant”
Eric Jorgenson collected much of Naval Ravikant’s ideas and aphorisms into this book. I’m glad he did! It’s one of the most impactful books I’ve ever read.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Happiness Advantage”
Shawn Achor’s book “The Happiness Advantage” helped me understand the power of happiness and realize it’s a cause—not a byproduct—of success.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Irresistible”
Josh Bersin’s book Irresistible is a powerful manual for any company leader or HR person interested in creating a people-first organization.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Death by Meeting”
Tired of sitting through horrible meetings? Patrick Lencioni’s book “Death by Meeting” explains how to run the right meetings the right way.
Read MoreBook Summary: “How We Learn”
In his book How We Learn, Benedict Carey unearths the surprising truth about when, where, and why we learn. Here’s a brief summary and review.
Read MoreBook Summary: “A World Without Email”
Cal Newport thinks that our society depends WAY too much upon email. Here’s my review of his new book, A World Without Email.
Read MoreBook Summary: “You’re Not Listening”
Kate Murphy’s book “You’re Not Listening” teaches how to become a better listener and ask better questions in conversations.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Think Again”
Adam Grant’s book “Think Again” encourages readers to question what they know, resist giving advice too quickly, and exhibit humility.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Getting Naked”
Joel Primus founded the underwear company Naked. In this book, Primus shares how he built the company, scaled it, and took it public.
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