Management

*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the...

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered is she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and...

Strengthen the key components of your business, overcome obstacles, and achieve success through the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the...

Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. This essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

In this intriguing business novel, which illustrates state-of-the-art economic theory, Alex Rogo is a UniCo plant manager whose factory and marriage are failing. To revitalize the plant, he follows piecemeal advice from an elusive former college professor who teaches, for example, that reduction...

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand....

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s...

If you had the opportunity to work where, when, and with whom you wanted - all while getting paid very well - would you take it? Self-made multimillionaire and best-selling author Michael Masterson did, and with Ready, Fire, Aim he'll show you how to do the same. Whether you're thinking about...

If your employees brought their "A-Game" to work every day, what would it mean for your company's performance? Studies have repeatedly shown that the majority of employees are disengaged at work. But it doesn't have to be this way. Often, the difference between a group of indifferent employees...

The world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transition. Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization...

Read this book and you will learn the principles it takes most business professionals a lifetime of trial and error to master....

The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to 12 weeks Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a 12-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book...

Running a business is ultimately about freedom. Scaling Up shows business leaders how to get their organizations moving in sync to create something significant and enjoy the ride....

From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most exciting thinkers” (Ray Dalio, author of Principles) in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals. Both...

The Mom Test is a quick, practical guide that will save you time, money, and heartbreak....

"You guys really dropped the ball on the teamwork project.” They didn’t say anything, so Jeff continued, focusing on Bobby. “You said it wasn’t just posters and t-shirts, but what else was it?” Before they could answer, he went on. “Because you don’t seem to know what you mean when...

In today's fast-paced networked economy, professionals must work harder than ever to maintain and improve their business skills and knowledge. But technical mastery of one's discipline is not enough, assert professional advisors David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, and Robert M. Galford. The key...

The Fearless Organization offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent - but what good does this talent do if no one is...

Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But, in this book, you get Marshall's great advice without the hefty fee....

In the newly revised second edition of Rewired, five experienced McKinsey leaders deliver an essential and incisive update to their widely read guide to planning and implementing AI transformations. The book walks you through the AI transformation from start to finish. You'll learn how to create...

It’s time to stop procrastinating and get more of the important things done! After all, successful people don’t try to do everything. They focus on their most important tasks and get those done. They eat their frogs. There’s an old saying that if the first thing you do each morning is eat...

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world. Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific...

In this perennial best seller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success. Recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A bold work from the author of The Black Swan that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility In his most provocative and practical book yet, one of the foremost thinkers of our time...

A groundbreaking approach to transforming the hidden influences of your childhood into your unique and extraordinary leadership style. What if the path to achieving your full leadership potential wasn’t in a business school classroom, but in your childhood home? Veteran executive coach Pam...

Gen AI is changing the way you work. So why is your team stuck in neutral? The adoption of generative AI is now widespread, yet it is still typically used on an individual basis: one person, one screen, one task. Meanwhile, the most important work in organizations happens in teams. The...

A step-by-step leadership guide to help overcome employee resistance to AI, boost innovation, and unlock AI's full business value As leaders rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)—driven by its potential to revolutionize operations, boost return on investment, and drive innovation—they...

What if your technology organization stopped defending its cost and started proving its value? Profitable Engineering is a leadership book grounded in the realities of software delivery. It examines the organizational system behind engineering performance: how work is funded, prioritized, structured, measured, and led, and why those decisions often matter more than the framework teams follow. Most software organizations do not struggle because their people lack talent or because they chose the wrong methodology.

Transform frontline struggles into systemic change by mastering social work leadership and ethical decision-making. Stepping into a supervisory role often feels like abandoning the grassroots work you love, but guiding a team is simply a higher-impact form of practice. Equip yourself with the...

Leadership is not a solo sport; it's about people and how they engage with one another. True leadership isn't driven by an individual's ego, but by the ability to connect, understand, and inspire others. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) enables leaders to shift their mindset, empowering their teams...

This book brings the enduring effectiveness of the Situational Leadership® Model into today’s complex, fast-moving workplace. Through clear explanations and actionable guidance, the book serves as a practical guide to everyday leadership moments: leading others, navigating change, and increasing performance.

The best leaders aren't found. They're M.A.D.E. Win by a Hundred gives you the playbook to build a culture, a team, and a mindset that doesn't just win, it dominates. The M.A.D.E. System—Motivation, Assessment, Declaration, Execution—is a proven framework used to coach executives, entrepreneurs, and elite teams to results so decisive they redefine the competition.

From the sawdust floors of Krugersdorp to the boardrooms of Johannesburg, Forged in Grit is the extraordinary true story of Barry Philip Lok, founder of William Tell — a company that rose from a small joinery in the 1970s to a publicly listed manufacturing empire. Told with unflinching honesty and remarkable detail, this memoir traces three decades of vision, innovation, and hard-won success — and the devastating collapse that followed.

Forget the grind. We can create sustainable success without exhaustion—in fact, we’re more likely to succeed if we know when to stop working. We’ve been sold a broken version of work-life balance—one that assumes that busyness is the same as productivity and that resting is a weakness. In Take Breaks, Work Better, John Briggs teaches small business owners how to break free from these toxic myths, using a science-backed approach to mastering efficiency.

What’s the Role of Emotional Intelligence in Team Leadership? is a powerfully direct and reflective guide for anyone leading teams in today’s emotionally charged, fast-paced workplace. Leadership isn’t just about strategy or results—it’s about people. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the key that unlocks trust, collaboration, and high performance.

Running a business is not the same as leading one. Many owners reach a point where working harder, answering every question, and personally solving every problem no longer works. The Owner’s Leadership Playbook is a practical guide to leadership for business owners who need to move from being the central operator to becoming the clear, calm, and respected leader their company needs.

Rocks as Big as Diamonds: Some Things Are Forged Before They Shine by W. D. Smith, narrated by Steve Rak, and produced and published by The Book Publishing Pros, is a candid and inspiring story of mentorship, leadership, resilience, personal growth, and the life lessons that shape a successful career.

What if you could have one of the world’s top leadership coaches in your pocket? That’s what Leadership Intelligence gives you: a compelling playbook packed with science-backed strategies that leaders at all levels can use to raise their game. “If you want to become a wiser, more inspiring...

How Do You Lead When You Don’t Have All the Answers? is an honest and inspiring guide for emerging and established leaders navigating uncertainty. This practical book reveals how effective leadership isn’t about knowing everything but about courage, adaptability, and connection.

AI has democratized routine intelligence. In this new era, your ultimate competitive threat is being effortlessly copied. When autonomous agents replicate your strategy with a single API call, digital execution becomes a commodity. How do you protect enterprise value when software mimics your workflows? The answer requires a radical inversion of value: as technology becomes infinitely cheap, the human premium of systemic trust becomes priceless.

Your vision deserves a finance function that supports it. With the right systems in place, nonprofit leaders can make better decisions, avoid surprises, and stay focused on the work that matters most. A strong financial foundation doesn't just protect your mission—it helps you advance it with confidence.

In today's ever-evolving business landscape, where change is the only constant, common sense-guided by the right heart posture, mindset and values —remains irreplaceable. Books can inform and educate, but they alone cannot develop and guarantee the success of truly effective leaders. Modern organizations require leaders who blend knowledge with intuition-individuals who recognize that motivation extends far beyond financial incentives. Genuine respect, empathy, open communication, feedback, collaboration, teamwork, and equitable recognition are the cornerstones of lasting success.

Are you ready to unlock the strategies behind the world’s greatest business empires? Discover the principles, decisions, and mindsets that turned visionaries into icons. What separates those who dream of success from those who build extraordinary empires? Throughout history, the world’s most successful business leaders have shared common traits: bold vision, relentless innovation, strategic thinking, and the ability to execute at scale.

When hard work isn’t working, it’s not a motivation problem; it’s an engagement problem. In Get Unstuck, Dr. Robert T. Sicora reveals why even the most capable, committed people can find themselves spinning their wheels — working harder than ever with little to show for it. Through a compelling workplace fable and a practical, research-backed framework, this book uncovers the obstacles that stall progress in individuals, teams, and organizations.

What if the most powerful leadership strategy wasn’t a strategy at all —but a different way of seeing people? In Priceless! See People Differently. Lead People Better., Scott Doggett challenges traditional leadership models with one transformative idea: people are priceless!

Robert “Bob” Curry returns with another business turnaround story, this time from the earlier days of working his professional magic. A roofing company in Maine was in dire straits. The new owner inherited the role from his father—without any of the knowledge to make it work. Despite millions of dollars in contracts, projects consistently ran over their budget, managers trusted to run job sites were slacking off, and the new owner came to work dressed like a depressed janitor.

PROBABILITY IS PERSONAL. We are surrounded by data meant to ground us in reality: Nine out of ten startups fail. Most career pivots stall. High-stakes dreams are for the lucky few. But as entrepreneur and technologist Sanjay Manandhar reveals, these numbers describe groups, not individuals.

Entrepreneurship is more than starting a business—it is the pursuit of continuous growth, innovation, and value creation. In a competitive and rapidly changing marketplace, entrepreneurs must do more than survive; they must develop the skills, strategies, and mindset needed to build businesses that grow with purpose and sustainability. Growth Driven Entrepreneurship is a practical guide for entrepreneurs, business owners, and aspiring leaders who are committed to creating long-term success through intentional growth.

Leadership in the Rough isn’t just a book—it’s your blueprint for thriving in a world and workplace of constant change. Built around the powerful diamond metaphor—formed under pressure and refined into brilliance—this guide shows why mastering both hard and soft skills is the secret to success in this modern workplace.