With over 425 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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Books by everyone else:
Upstream – Dan Heath
The one sentence summary It is often possible to solve problems before they happen. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS We all
Our Final Warning – Mark Lynas
The one sentence summary We are living in a climate emergency and need to take radical action now, before it
The Corporate Culture Survival Guide – Ed Schein
The one sentence summary Culture is deep, broad and stable – if you treat it as a superficial phenomenon, you
Doughnut Economics – Kate Raworth
The one sentence summary Mainstream economics has led us astray in seven critical ways but it is possible to use
Green Swans – John Elkington
The one sentence summary Green swans can take us exponentially to breakthrough solutions through regenerative capitalism. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
The Motive – Patrick Lencioni
The one sentence summary Too many leaders abdicate their most important responsibilities because they are leading for the wrong reason.
The Ethical Leader – Morgen Witzel
The one sentence summary Doing the right thing can be the key to competitive advantage. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Ethical
The Catalyst – Jonah Berger
The one sentence summary You can change anyone’s mind if you correctly understand the five barriers to change and remove
How Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
The one sentence summary There is a better way to select leaders than a deeply flawed system that rewards arrogance
The Chimp Paradox
The one sentence summary The Chimp Paradox means that your inner chimp can be your best friend or your worst
Work And Days – Andy Law
The one sentence summary Classical wisdom can teach us a lot about modern life and work. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS
Who Cares Wins – David Jones
The one sentence summary Corporate social responsibility and social media are intrinsically linked, and the most successful leaders are the