Book Summaries
Book 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.
Read MoreBook Summary: “Big Potential”
In the book Big Potential, Shawn Achor explains that our society has a flawed way of thinking about competition, success, and praise.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Fearless Organization”
Amy Edmondson’s research helped her discover that “psychological safety” is one of the biggest drivers of team success. Here’s how to build it.
Read MoreBook Summary: “No Rules Rules”
No Rules Rules book review: Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings teams up with Erin Meyer to explain the magic behind Netflix’s culture.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Hard Thing About Hard Things”
Ben Horowitz’s book The Hard Thing About Hard Things is a hard-punching, brash, honest guidebook for startup CEOs.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Biggest Bluff”
Journalist Maria Konnikova wanted to learn more about the flaws in her own decision-making, so she decided to spend one year learning poker…
Read MoreBook Summary: “Remote”
This is the modern bible on remote work. Fried and Hansson explain remote work’s benefits, how to manage its downsides, and why it’s the wave of the future.
Read MoreBook Summary: “The Coaching Habit”
Michael Bungay Stanier’s book The Coaching Habit is one of the shortest, simplest, and most powerful books I’ve ever read. Here’s why.
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