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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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Multipliers – Liz Wiseman
The one sentence summary Good leaders are multipliers who develop, explore, challenge, consult and support people, getting twice as much
Scramble – Marty Neumeier
I have abandoned my normal format to summarise this intriguing book and give more detail than usual. Anyone interested in
Think Again: How To Reason And Argue – Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
The one sentence summary Don’t simply declare what you believe – offer arguments. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Arguments are not
Beyond Default – Trafford & Boggis
The one sentence summary You can determine the trajectory of a company by understanding its default future and the forces
Bullshit Jobs – David Graeber
The one sentence summary Up to 40% of us secretly believe our jobs probably aren’t necessary – they are bullshit
The Choice Factory – Richard Shotton
The one sentence summary There are at least 25 behavioural biases that influence what we buy. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
Never Split The Difference – Chris Voss
The one sentence summary Years of experience from the toughest negotiations in the world can help in business and life
The Art & Craft of PR – Sandra Stahl
The one sentence summary Decent PR needs curiosity, message and motive integrity, empathy, agility, crisp, clean, complete sentences, and not
Creative Superpowers – Bambach, Earls, Fiandaca, Morrison
The one sentence summary If you want to equip yourself for the age of creativity, you need to be a
Great At Work – Morten Hansen
The one sentence summary Do less, work hard on fewer things, learn diligently, and debate properly to generate better work
Radical Candor – Kim Scott
The one sentence summary Bosses can get what they want by saying what they mean – if they do it
The Influential Mind – Tali Sharot
The one sentence summary When trying to change others’ beliefs and behaviour, many of our actions are ineffective because they
Do Nothing! – Keith Murnighan
The one sentence summary Hands-off leadership works best – work less and achieve more by getting the right team and
The Power Of Moments – Chip & Dan Heath
The one sentence summary Elevation, insight, pride and connections contribute to defining moments that have disproportionate impact, so by paying
When – Dan Pink
The one sentence summary You can live a richer, more engaged life by paying attention to how time works. WHAT
Business Bullshit – André Spicer
The one sentence summary Most organisations are flooded with empty talk and it’s killing them because management speak has become
Myths Of Leadership – Jo Owen
The one sentence summary We don’t really know for sure what leadership is, and many of our beliefs and theories
The Salesperson’s Secret Code – Mills, Ridley, Laker, & Chapman
The one sentence summary The most successful salespeople have specific belief systems based on fulfilment, control, resilience, influence and communication.
Post-Truth – James Ball
The one sentence summary Bullshit has hugely devalued truth, but there are ways to tackle it. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
System 1 – Kearon, Ewing & Wood
The one sentence summary Feeling is at the heart of system 1 – if you feel good about something, then
