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Book Summaries

Book Summary: “The Coaching Habit”

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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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Book Summary: “What You Do Is Who You Are”

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Ben Horowitz’s What You Do Is Who You Are is arguably the most unique business book I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of them.

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Book Summary: “Upstream”

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Dan Heath is one of the few writers for whom I will immediately fork over my money whenever one of his books rolls off the printing press.

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Book Summary: “On the Clock”

Guendelsberger offers a timely depiction of what happens when humanity takes a backseat to capitalism and business efficiency.

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Book Summary: “#ZigZagHR”

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ZigZagHR book review: I usually find HR books to be boring, but #ZigZagHR was engaging. It explains how HR must change to stay relevant…

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Book Summary: “Dare to Lead”

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Dare to Lead book review: In this book, Brown applies her impressive arsenal of vulnerability research toward the domain of leadership.

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Book Summary: “Shift Ahead”

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Shift Ahead contains more practical case studies than any book I’ve ever read. Learn from Domino’s, Xerox, Kodak, and dozens of other companies.

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Book Summary: “Farsighted”

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Farsighted book review: Steven Johnson draws upon history, science, psychology, business, and classic lit in this book about decision-making.

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Book Summary: “Growth Hacker Marketing”

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Growth Hacker Marketing book review: Ryan Holiday shares tips for how to acquire customers, sell books, and create viral content.

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Book Summary: “Perennial Seller”

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In his book Perennial Seller, Ryan Holiday has blended the perfect cocktail of motivation plus harsh reality.

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