Business
59 books on the shelf tagged Business, with highlights and notes. All books →
An Unhurried Leader
Alan Fadling
Alan Fadling examines unhurried leadership that prioritizes spiritual formation and sustainable rhythms over constant productivity and hustle.
AI Snake Oil
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor
Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor critically examine overhyped AI applications, exposing where artificial intelligence fails to deliver promised capabilities and results.
Vibe Coding
Gene Kim, Steve Yegge, and Dario Amodei
Building production-grade software with AI assistance, where describing intent replaces writing syntax — and what engineering discipline still has to survive the shift.
Alchemy
Rory Sutherland
Rory Sutherland explores the psychology and irrationality behind human behavior, decisions, and value creation in unexpected ways.
The 80/20 Principle
Richard Koch
A business and productivity principle asserting that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts, with applications across life and work.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson, Jack Butcher, and Tim Ferriss
A collection of wisdom, advice, and insights on wealth, learning, happiness, and decision-making compiled from entrepreneur Naval Ravikant.
A History of the United States in Five Crashes
Scott Nations
A historical analysis of five major financial crashes in American history and their economic and social consequences.
Poor Charlie’s Almanack
Charles T. Munger, Peter D. Kaufman, John Collison, and Warren Buffett
A compilation of investment wisdom, mental models, and life philosophy from investor Charlie Munger with commentary and essays.
Growth
Daniel Susskind
An economic analysis of growth models and their implications for future prosperity and societal development.
Designing Your Life
Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
A practical guide for designing a fulfilling life and career by applying design thinking principles to personal goals.
How Big Things Get Done
Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner
An examination of why large projects often fail to meet timelines and budgets, with strategies for better project delivery.
Technofeudalism
Yanis Varoufakis
A political and economic critique of digital platforms and the emergence of a new form of feudal capitalism.
Dare to Lead
Brené Brown
A leadership guide focused on building courage and authentic connection in professional and personal contexts.
Good to Great
Jim Collins
A business analysis of what distinguishes great companies from good ones through comparative study of exceptional performers.
Who Not How
Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy
A business guide emphasizing the importance of identifying and focusing on the right people rather than processes to achieve goals.
Great by Choice
Jim Collins
A business book analyzing the practices and disciplines that separate truly exceptional companies from their peers over decades of sustained success.
Scaling People
Claire Hughes Johnson
A practical guide for leaders and managers on how to effectively recruit, develop, and scale teams as organizations grow.
Antifragile
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A book on randomness and resilience that explores how some systems benefit from disorder and volatility, and how to build strength through uncertainty.
Reinventing Organizations
Frederic Laloux
A business book proposing organizational structures and practices that prioritize self-management, purpose-driven work, and evolutionary models over traditional hierarchies.
Halftime
Bob Buford
A guide for successful leaders and entrepreneurs on strategic reinvention and finding second-half-of-life purpose beyond conventional measures of achievement.
Work the System
Sam Carpenter and Josh Fonger
A business guide focused on systematizing and streamlining work processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
The Crux
Richard Rumelt
A strategic thinking book that teaches how to identify and solve the critical bottleneck problem in any situation.
The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
An exploration of why certain ideas, products, and behaviors spread and become trends, examining the patterns behind social epidemics.
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
An analysis of what separates highly successful people from others, examining the role of timing, opportunity, and cultural factors.
The Founders
Jimmy Soni
A historical narrative about the founding of PayPal and the entrepreneurs who built it.
Getting Started With Holacracy
Diederick Janse and Marco Bogers
A practical introduction to Holacracy, an organizational governance system based on self-management and distributed authority.
Good Strategy/Bad Strategy
Richard Rumelt
A comprehensive examination of strategy, distinguishing between effective and ineffective strategic thinking in business and organizations.
Same as Ever
Morgan Housel
A collection of timeless principles about human nature, psychology, and behavior that remain constant across changing times.
The Starfish and the Spirit
Lance Ford, Rob Wegner, Alan Hirsch, and Ori Brafman
A guide to organizational transformation and missional effectiveness in churches and nonprofits using network and starfish principles.
10x Is Easier Than 2x
Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy
A business strategy book arguing that pursuing 10x growth is easier and more motivating than incremental 2x growth by fundamentally rethinking your approach.
The Starfish and the Spider
Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom
A business book examining how decentralized, leaderless organizations (starfish) can be more adaptable and resilient than hierarchical ones (spiders).
Capitalism Without Capital
Jonathan Haskel, Stian Westlake
An economic analysis of how modern capitalism increasingly depends on intangible assets like knowledge, brands, and data rather than physical capital.
Disrupt Disruption
Pascal Finette
A guide to navigating and thriving amid constant disruption and change in modern business and society.
Leading Change, With a New Preface by the Author
John P. Kotter
John P. Kotter presents his framework and strategies for successfully implementing organizational change and transformation.
Catalyst
Jonah Berger
Jonah Berger reveals the principles behind why certain ideas, products, and behaviors spread and become contagious.
3-2-1 Email
James Clear
A brief email guide by James Clear, likely focused on email productivity and communication strategies.
Bullshit Jobs
David Graeber
David Graeber critiques the proliferation of pointless jobs in modern capitalism and their psychological and social effects.
Noise
Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
Kahneman, Sibony, and Sunstein explore how cognitive biases and inconsistencies in judgment affect decision-making in organizations and society.
4 Disciplines of Execution
Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Jim Huling
A business guide presenting a framework for executing strategy and achieving organizational goals through disciplined processes.
Wtf?
Tim O'Reilly
An exploration of the impact of technology companies and internet culture on business models, society, and human interaction.
How God Is in Business
Dallas Willard
An exploration of how God's presence and principles operate within business and work.
Fooled by Randomness
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
An analysis of how randomness and chance events are often misinterpreted as patterns in financial markets and human decision-making.
Start With Why
Simon Sinek
A business guide explaining how successful organizations and leaders begin with a clear sense of purpose and vision.
A Failure of Nerve
Edwin H. Friedman
An examination of leadership and family systems theory, exploring how anxiety affects organizational and relational dynamics.
Turn the Ship Around!
L. David Marquet
A business leadership memoir describing a submarine captain's transformation of culture and decision-making through empowering crew members.
So You Want to Start a Brewery?
Tony Magee
A practical business guide covering the essential steps and considerations for starting and operating a successful brewery.
Blood, Sweat, and Pixels
Jason Schreier
A behind-the-scenes account of video game development, detailing the creative, technical, and personal challenges developers face in bringing games to market.
Deep Work
Cal Newport
A guide to developing focused, undistracted work habits to produce high-quality output and advance your career in a distraction-filled world.
Radical Uncertainty
Mervyn King and John Kay
An exploration of decision-making, uncertainty, and risk in complex systems, arguing for humility about our ability to predict and control outcomes.
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
A guide to practicing honest, direct communication in the workplace to build trust, improve relationships, and achieve better results.
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
A business manifesto advocating for a less chaotic, more humane approach to workplace culture and productivity.
The Slicing Pie Handbook
Mike Moyer
A practical handbook for equity calculation and fair allocation in startup ventures and business partnerships.
Subscribed
Tien Tzuo and Gabe Weisert
A business strategy guide explaining the shift from product-based to subscription-based business models.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
A foundational self-help book presenting seven key habits and principles for achieving personal and professional effectiveness.
Delivering Happiness
Tony Hsieh
An account of how company culture and employee happiness drive business success, using Zappos as a case study.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
A candid guide to navigating entrepreneurial challenges and decision-making in building and leading startups.
Product Demos That Sell
Steli Efti
A practical guide to improving product demonstrations and sales pitches to increase conversion and customer engagement.
The 4-Hour Work Week
Timothy Ferriss
A guide to automating work and creating lifestyle freedom by eliminating time-wasting activities and optimizing productivity.
Deep and Wide
Andy Stanley
A leadership and ministry guide focused on building churches and spiritual communities through clear vision and strategic growth.