With over 500 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 25 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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What If Solving The Climate Crisis Is Simple? – Tom Bowman
The one sentence summary The climate crisis is often described as a wicked problem that is beyond us, but that’s
A Field Guide To Lies And Statistics – Daniel Levitin
The one sentence summary You can make sense of a complex world by carrying out quick plausibility tests, understanding how
Creativity – John Cleese
The one sentence summary There’s a myth that creativity is something that you have to be born with but this
Sustainable Marketing – Carvill, Butler & Evans
The one sentence summary In the modern age of authenticity, organisations ignore sustainability at their own peril. WHAT THE BOOK
The Leadership Lab – Lewis & Malmgren
The one sentence summary The old leadership rules no longer work so a new type is required based on a
Conscious Leadership – Mackey, McIntosh & Phipps
The one sentence summary Conscious leaders can operate in a way that is beneficial to purpose, pragmatism and profit. Can't
The Prevalence Of Humbug – Max Black
The one sentence summary Humbug is on the rise and this is what you can do about it. Can't be
Calling Bullshit – Bergstrom & West
The one sentence summary We are surrounded by bullshit in many forms, but there are also many ways to spot
Ethical Marketing and The New Consumer – Chris Arnold
The one sentence summary Sales of ethical products are increasing while those brands that ignore ethics are declining. WHAT THE
A Life On Our Planet – David Attenborough
The one sentence summary A revolution in sustainability, a drive to rewild the world and stabilise our population would restore
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