With over 430 books, to our knowledge this is the biggest free resource of its kind in the world.
This has been a labour of love for over 20 years. Over 20 million words read, with all the books summarized on one page. We read and summarize them so you don’t have to.
Topics span leadership, behavioural economics, ethical strategy, creativity, innovation, and much more.
Start by searching any book, author or topic you are interested in. (eg. Gladwell, The Tipping Point, Behavioural economics)
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False Alarm – Bjorn Lomborg
The one sentence summary Climate change panic costs us trillions, hurts the poor, and fails to fix the planet. Can't
Surrounded By Psychopaths – Thomas Erikson
The one sentence summary Psychopaths are everywhere but you can beat them at their own game by understanding how they
Non-Bullshit Innovation – David Rowan
The one sentence summary Many companies think they can innovate through jargon but they just don't get it. Can't be
The Attention Economy – Karen Nelson-Field
The one sentence summary Gaining the attention of potential customers is much more complicated than the media industry would have
How Innovation Works – Matt Ridley
The one sentence summary Innovation is the main event of the modern age and we need to change our thinking
No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference – Greta Thunberg
The one sentence summary We must take immediate action to avert the climate crisis. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This is
Humane Capital – Vlatka Hlupic
The one sentence summary It is our moral and ethical duty to create humane workplaces. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS The
Good Habits Bad Habits – Wendy Wood
The one sentence summary You can make positive changes that stick to change your habits. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS This
50 Ways To Help The Planet – Sian Berry
The one sentence summary There are some easy ways to live a more sustainable life. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS The
Politics And The English Language – George Orwell
The one sentence summary Political chaos is connected with the decay of language, and vice versa - we can probably
The Human Edge – Greg Orme
The one sentence summary In a world of increasing Artificial Intelligence, curiosity and creativity can give people the human edge.
Upstream – Dan Heath
The one sentence summary It is often possible to solve problems before they happen. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS We all