Book Summaries
Book 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.
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.
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