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This is where I read and summarise all the best business books so you don’t have to.
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When Teams Collide – Richard Lewis
The one sentence summary It takes subtlety and understanding to get international teams to work effectively by playing to the
The 46 Rules Of Genius – Marty Neumeier
The one sentence summary If you want to become a genius at something, you need a theoretical framework, a set
The Undoing Project – Michael Lewis
The one sentence summary People don’t really know why they do what they do, nor how bad their decisions often
Conversations That Win The Complex Sale – Peterson & Riesterer
The one sentence summary To sell effectively, you need emotion, your best points first and last, plenty of contrast, strong
Thank You For Being Late – Thomas Friedman
The one sentence summary As everything accelerates, it pays to pause and reflect on what is happening. WHAT THE BOOK
Seeing What Others Don’t – Gary Klein
The one sentence summary Clear insights can transform how we view things, and we need to ditch our flawed beliefs
Think Simple – Ken Segall
The one sentence summary Smart leaders can defeat complexity by defining a simple mission, rallying everyone around it, and streamlining
Mindware – Richard Nisbett
The one sentence summary To make decent decisions, find out if there is a consensus among the experts, inform yourself,
Messy – Tim Harford
The one sentence summary You will be more successful if you stop struggling so hard to plan or control your
The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck – Mark Manson
The one sentence summary You can lead a more contented and grounded life by deciding what to give a f*ck
Unsubscribe – Jocelyn Glei
The one sentence summary Most people can reduce anxiety and get more real work done by being disciplined about their
Frugal Innovation – Radjou & Prabhu
The one sentence summary There are plenty of intelligent ways to do better with less – frugal is the future
Too Fast To Think – Chris Lewis
The one sentence summary If you want to be creative, remove yourself from technological distractions and give yourself time to
Reorg – Heidari-Robinson & Heywood
The one sentence summary A reorg is like any other business problem, so you need to understand the benefits, risks,
The 12 Powers Of A Marketing Leader – Barta & Barwise
The one sentence summary The power of marketing leaders lies in the space where customer and company needs overlap, and
Talkability – James Borg
The one sentence summary There are some secrets of effective conversation that you can perfect. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This
The Negotiation Book – Steve Gates
The one sentence summary You can be a better negotiator by preparing properly, holding your nerve, staying calm, and making
The Workshop Book – Pamela Hamilton
The one sentence summary Workshops can be a success if you design them properly and use the right techniques. WHAT
Value Proposition Design – Osterwalder et al.
The one sentence summary You can design robust value propositions by using a proven mapping technique. WHAT THE BOOK
The Stupidity Paradox – Alvesson & Spicer
The one sentence summary Many organisations are caught up in a stupidity paradox: they employ smart people who end up
