The First 90 Days is a guidebook for leaders in transition periods. It provides strategies to help leaders shorten the time they take to reach the 'breakeven point' — the point at which your organization needs you as much as you need the job.
"Scaling Up" stellt Geschäftsführern praktische Werkzeuge und Techniken zur Verfügung, die ihnen dabei helfen, ihre Unternehmen erfolgreich zu erweitern. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf vier zentralen Entscheidungsbereichen: Personal, Strategie, Umsetzung und Finanzen. Es gewährt einen Einblick in die internen Prozesse der weltweit erfolgreichsten Unternehmen und hat das Ziel, ambitionierten Unternehmern bei der Expansion ihrer Geschäfte zu unterstützen.
In 'All In', Mike Michalowicz presents a transformative approach to leadership. The book emphasizes the powerful concept of an 'All-In Leader' who invests in their team to create a more engaged, devoted and productive workplace. Michalowicz provides strategies for creating an 'All-In' team, sharing his discoveries on empowering employees to realize their full potential.
Trillion Dollar Coach is the account of Bill Campbell, a renowned business coach who has guided several Silicon Valley companies like Apple and Google to success. The book encapsulates the unique and effective approach to coaching and leadership that has been piloted by Campbell, underlining the importance of trust, relationship-building, and teamwork in transforming businesses.
High Output Management provides a comprehensive overview of a manager's role and purpose. The book explains in-depth concepts about management in a clear and concise manner, discussing how to increase productivity, managerial leverage, and the importance of the team's output as a measuring stick for the manager's output.
'No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention' discusses how the unique corporate culture of Netflix, which values freedom and responsibility, has played a significant role in its success. The book highlights the importance of innovating HR policies and management styles for fostering creativity and adaptability among employees.
In 'The Hard Thing About Hard Things', Ben Horowitz shares his experiences, highs and lows, as an entrepreneur, a CEO, and a venture capitalist. He breaks down challenging situations in high-tech companies, revealing there's no recipe for dealing with the hard things and emphasizes the need to focus on what's essential and learn from mistakes.
Tomorrowmind discusses the PRISM powers: Prospection, Resilience and agility, Innovation and creativity, Social connection by way of rapid rapport, and Mattering. Taken together, they are the components of a Tomorrowmind—the mindset that allows us to anticipate change, plan appropriately, respond to setbacks, and achieve our full potential.
The book 'Self-Awareness' presents deep insights and practical guidance on how leaders can learn to see themselves more clearly. It takes the reader through a journey of understanding two broad categories of self-awareness - internal (how clearly we see our own values, passions, aspirations etc.) and external (understanding how other people view us).
Blue Ocean Strategy is a book that challenges organizations to stop competing in saturated markets, instead inspiring them to create uncontested market spaces - 'Blue Oceans.' The book aims to instruct companies on how to break away from the competition, generate growth, redefine industry problems, and create new demand.
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 discusses ways to increase your emotional quotient (EQ) for personal and professional success. It provides insight into four critical EQ skills - self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management, and gives practical strategies for improving these areas of emotional intelligence. The book underscores the importance of EQ in effective decision making, high performance, and leadership.
INSPIRED is a guide on how to build products that customers love, focusing on establishing a user-first culture and organizing teams around that customer. It provides actionable advice and insights from the author's vast experience, and covers topics from product management to scaling for growth-stage companies and large enterprises.
The book "Who" provides a comprehensive guide on hiring practices, focusing on the importance of selecting the right people for the right roles in a company. It offers practical advice and strategies, such as conducting effective interviews and making informed decisions based on a candidate's career history and performance patterns.
"Measure What Matters" is a book by John Doerr that discusses the concept of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), a goal-setting system used by successful organizations like Google and Intel. The book provides insights on how to implement OKRs to align organizations, motivate high performance, and drive growth.
"Strategize" is a guidebook that provides concepts, techniques, and tools for developing a successful product strategy and roadmap in the digital age. It helps product managers and owners make strategic decisions, focusing on the big picture, and offers practices for strategy foundations, development, and validation.
Rebel Talent is a book that explores the concept of rebellion in the workplace and personal life, arguing that rule-breaking and non-conformity can lead to innovation, success, and fulfillment. It provides insights into the five elements of rebel talent and shares principles and strategies to embrace this approach for positive change.
"The Quantum Leader" is a book that presents a new model for business structure and leadership, drawing inspiration from quantum physics and complexity science. It emphasizes the need for a shift from traditional Newtonian leadership to a more flexible, adaptive, and holistic "quantum leadership" that can effectively navigate the complexities and uncertainties of the modern business world.
"Decide & Conquer" is a book by David Siegel that provides insights into his leadership journey and decision-making process, particularly during his tenure as CEO of Meetup. The book serves as a guide for making tough decisions, maintaining morals, and harnessing the power of community in both personal and professional settings.
The book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a historical account of Genghis Khan's rise to power, his impact on world history, and how his conquests shaped the modern world. It explores his life, his military campaigns, his strategies, and his vision, as well as the cultural, political, and commercial institutions that were established under his rule.
The Customer Service Survival Kit is a guidebook that provides service professionals with strategies and communication skills to handle difficult customer situations and turn them into positive experiences. It offers a framework for anticipating customer expectations and defusing customer service nightmares.
"Extreme Ownership" is a book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin that explores leadership principles used by U.S. Navy SEALs, emphasizing the importance of taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions, and how these principles can be applied to any team or organization to improve performance and achieve success.
"Crossing the Chasm" is a book that provides a framework for marketing strategies to help high-tech companies transition from early market success to mainstream market dominance. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on a single, targetable market segment and creating a whole product solution to successfully cross the "chasm" between early adopters and the mainstream market.
The book "Zoonotic" uses the metaphor of a zoonotic virus to describe successful viral business strategies, focusing on how companies can combine two existing successful strategies to create something new and powerful, and how this new strategy can spread and grow exponentially, much like a virus. It also provides insights on how to identify and respond to such strategies in the business world.
The Crux is a guide to strategic thinking and problem-solving in complex situations, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing the most critical part of a challenge, referred to as the 'crux'. The book provides practical examples and methods for diagnosing challenges, finding leverage, avoiding distractions, and formulating effective strategies.
The book "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" is a guide to achieving organizational goals through a principle-based system that focuses on execution. It provides detailed instructions on implementing these disciplines within a team or organization, with a strong emphasis on application and practicality.
"Experimentation Works" is a book that explores the importance of experimentation in business, arguing that systematic and strategic testing can lead to significant improvements and innovations. It provides practical advice and real-world examples to guide businesses in implementing a culture of experimentation.
"Pioneering Portfolio Management" is a comprehensive guide on managing institutional investment portfolios, providing insights and strategies developed over thirty years of research and experience. It covers topics such as investment philosophy, asset allocation, portfolio management, and decision-making processes.
Strategic Management is a comprehensive guide to strategic management, covering topics such as gaining and sustaining competitive advantage, strategic leadership, external and internal analysis, business and corporate strategy, and organizational design. It provides frameworks and models to help managers plan and implement strategies that can improve performance and result in competitive advantage.
"Radical Candor" is a management guidebook by Kim Scott that emphasizes the importance of open, honest, and direct communication in fostering a productive and harmonious work environment.
"The Toyota Way" is a book that explores Toyota's unique approach to lean management, detailing 14 principles that drive its efficiency and success. It provides insights into how to improve business processes, eliminate waste, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
"Mit transformativer Autorität in Führung" ist ein Buch, das sich mit modernen Führungskonzepten beschäftigt und wie diese durch transformative Autorität verbessert werden können. Es bietet Einblicke in die Entwicklung von Führungskräften und die Stärkung ihrer Führungsrolle.
"Leadership" is a book that explores the concept and practice of leadership, discussing its importance, the qualities of a good leader, and how effective leadership can influence and transform organizations and societies.
"The Culture Map" is a book that explores the complexities of global business communication, providing a framework for understanding cultural differences and how they impact international business interactions.
"Power Mentoring" is a guidebook that explores the concept of mentoring, emphasizing on the importance of powerful mentoring relationships in personal and professional growth. It provides practical strategies and insights for establishing, maintaining, and leveraging these relationships for maximum career advancement.
"Zilch" is a book by Nancy Lublin that explores how non-profit organizations achieve significant impacts with minimal resources, offering valuable lessons for businesses on efficiency and innovation.
"Bridging the Innovation Gap" ist ein Geschäftsstrategiebuch, das einen praktischen Leitfaden bietet, um Innovation in einem Unternehmen voranzutreiben, indem es den kreativen Potenzial von Mitarbeitern und Stakeholdern freisetzt.
Das Buch Lean Management handelt von der Implementierung effizienter Betriebsstrategien in Unternehmen, um Verschwendung zu minimieren und die Produktivität zu maximieren. Es bietet einen umfassenden Leitfaden zu den Prinzipien, Werkzeugen und Praktiken des Lean Managements.
The book Lean Management is about implementing efficient operational strategies in businesses to minimize waste and maximize productivity. It provides a comprehensive guide to the principles, tools, and practices of lean management.
"Bridging the Innovation Gap" is a business strategy book that provides a practical guide for driving innovation within a company by focusing on unlocking the creative potential of employees and stakeholders.
"Red Teaming" is a book about a system used by the military and intelligence agencies to stress-test strategies, probe for hidden threats, and make critical decisions, offering insights on how businesses and individuals can use similar techniques to overcome their own challenges.
"Zero to One" is a book by Peter Thiel that discusses strategies for startups to create innovative products and services, emphasizing the importance of moving from zero to one in terms of creating something new rather than copying what already exists.
"Find Your Why" is a guidebook by Simon Sinek that provides practical steps and exercises to help individuals and organizations discover their purpose, drive, and passions. It is a follow-up to his previous book "Start With Why," focusing on the application of its principles.
"Unreasonable Hospitality" is a book that explores the concept of hospitality, emphasizing its importance in building relationships and communities, and challenging readers to go beyond the norm in showing kindness and generosity to others.
"Start with Why" is a book by Simon Sinek that explores the idea that successful individuals and organizations are those that are able to communicate the reasons why they do what they do, rather than just what they do or how they do it.
"Get on Track" is a motivational book that provides practical strategies and tips to help individuals set, pursue, and achieve their personal and professional goals.
"The Leading Edge" is a business book that provides insights and strategies on how to stay competitive and innovative in the ever-changing business landscape. It offers practical advice on leadership, management, and how to drive growth in a company.
Humanocracy is a book that challenges the traditional bureaucratic model of organizations, advocating for a shift towards more human-centric systems that empower individuals and promote creativity, adaptability, and resilience.
"Psychologie der Menschenführung" ist ein umfassender Leitfaden zur Führung aus psychologischer Perspektive und erforscht die Phänomene der Führung, die Entwicklung von Führungsfähigkeiten und die ethischen Implikationen der Ausübung von Macht. Es richtet sich an Führungskräfte und angehende Führungskräfte, die ihr Verständnis für diese Themen über oberflächliche Ratschläge hinaus vertiefen möchten und bietet Einblicke in Charisma, die kulturelle Auswirkung großer Führungskräfte und die psychologischen Vorteile der Folge eines Anführers.
"Psychology of Leadership" is a comprehensive guide to leadership from a psychological perspective, exploring the phenomena of leadership, the development of leadership abilities, and the ethical implications of wielding power. It is intended for leaders and aspiring leaders who wish to deepen their understanding of these topics beyond surface-level advice, offering insights into charisma, the cultural impact of great leaders, and the psychological benefits of following a leader.
"Understanding Organizations...Finally!" is a comprehensive guide to understanding the structure and functioning of organizations. It provides insights into the various forms of organizations, the forces that shape them, and offers practical advice on how to design and manage them effectively.
"How to F*ck Up Your Startup" is a guide for entrepreneurs that explores common mistakes and failures in startup culture, providing insights on how to identify, avoid, and fix these issues. It covers various aspects of a startup, from attitude and business model to funding, product development, sales, and growth.
"Who Moved My Cheese" is a motivational business fable that explores how to deal with change in work and life through the story of four characters living in a maze and their search for cheese.
"How to Win at the Sport of Business" is a motivational book that provides insights and advice on succeeding in business, emphasizing the importance of relentless effort, continuous learning, and a competitive spirit. It is written by a successful entrepreneur who views business as the ultimate competition, akin to a never-ending sports game.
"Scaling People" is a comprehensive guide that provides tools and insights for building solid company structures and effectively managing various situations, particularly in high-growth environments. It offers practical advice and real-life stories to help readers navigate difficult management situations, build strong teams, and foster personal and professional growth.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is a guide that outlines the timeless principles one must follow to be an effective leader. It provides practical insights on leadership, drawn from the real-world experiences of the author, John Maxwell, and other leaders, and offers actionable steps to apply these principles in various contexts.
"Scaling Up" provides practical tools and techniques for business leaders to successfully grow their companies, focusing on four key decisions: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash. It offers an insider's view into the inner workings of the world's most successful companies, aiming to help ambitious entrepreneurs scale their ventures.
"Retail Banking" provides a comprehensive understanding of the retail banking industry, its evolution, challenges, and the importance of a customer-centric approach. It delves into the transformation of banks into multi-product financial service conglomerates and the need for banks to understand customer behavior and requirements in an increasingly competitive and regulated environment.
Emotion by Design is about the power of creating strong emotional bonds between a brand and its consumers through creative storytelling and experiences. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the audience and using creativity, not just large resources, to inspire and move them.
"Built to Sell" is about creating a business that can thrive without the owner, making it a valuable and sellable asset. It provides a framework and action plan for business owners to ensure their businesses are among the desired 1% that can be sold.
"Winning Habits" is about four key habits that can lead to personal and professional success: being the first one on and last one off while adding extra value, never trading results for excuses, solving problems in advance, and always making those around you look good. It uses the story of Albert and Jennifer, who learn these habits from a retired admiral, to illustrate these principles.
Continuous Discovery Habits provides a structured and sustainable approach to product discovery, teaching teams how to continuously engage with customers, conduct small research activities, and pursue desired business outcomes. It offers practical habits to help teams understand customer needs, generate creative solutions, test assumptions, and measure impact, ultimately leading to better product decisions and increased chances of success.
"The Culture Code" explores the dynamics of successful groups, revealing that their effectiveness is largely due to their ability to foster a sense of safety, share vulnerability, and establish purpose. The author, Daniel Coyle, provides insights into how these groups operate, offering practical strategies for building trust, encouraging collaboration, and reforming toxic cultures.
The Inner Game of Work explores a new way of thinking about work, focusing on the concept of 'the inner game' - the battle against internal obstacles. It provides practical advice on how to achieve a state of 'work free', where work becomes a medium for personal growth and development, and where learning and doing are seen as one and the same.
"How Brands Grow" provides insights into how brands can achieve growth by increasing their popularity and gaining more buyers, even those who only buy occasionally. It emphasizes the importance of building market-based assets, such as physical availability and mental availability, and argues that brands should strive for distinctiveness rather than differentiation.
"The Brand Gap" is a guide to understanding and bridging the distance between business strategy and customer experience, emphasizing the importance of creative and strategic collaboration in building a strong, successful brand. It provides insights into the process of brand creation and evolution, highlighting the role of differentiation, collaboration, innovation, validation, and cultivation in achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.
"Work Rules!" provides insights into Google's unique work culture and hiring practices, emphasizing the importance of employee freedom, trust, and meaningful work. It offers practical advice on how to create a thriving work environment that attracts and retains the best talent.
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership offers a roadmap to becoming a more self-aware and effective leader by embracing 15 commitments that foster personal growth, improved communication, and a more positive influence on others. It emphasizes the importance of integrity, curiosity, responsibility, and appreciation in leadership, and encourages leaders to view every interaction as an opportunity for learning and growth.
"Immunity to Change" explores the concept of how individuals and organizations resist change, even when they consciously want to make improvements. It provides a step-by-step process to identify and overcome these resistances, thereby unlocking potential for growth and development.
Conscious Business is about transforming the workplace into a space where business is conducted with mindfulness and awareness, focusing on integrity and authenticity. It emphasizes the importance of communication, responsibility, and leadership in creating a positive and productive business environment.
Burnout bis zum Durchbruch handelt davon, Burnout zu verstehen und zu überwinden, indem du energiezehrende Gedanken, Gefühle und Verhaltensweisen identifizierst und kraftvollere Optionen entdeckst, um aufzutanken, Energie zu tanken und das zurückzugewinnen, was im Leben zählt.
Das Lean Startup handelt von einer Methodik für Unternehmer, um ihre Produkte schnell und effizient zu bauen, zu testen und zu iterieren, wobei der Fokus auf validiertem Lernen und Kundenfeedback liegt, um nachhaltigen Geschäftserfolg zu erzielen.
"Eine Beschwerde ist ein Geschenk" ist ein Leitfaden zum Verständnis und effektiven Umgang mit Kundenbeschwerden, indem sie als Möglichkeiten zur Verbesserung und Wiederherstellung der Kundentreue betrachtet werden. Es bietet eine dreistufige Formel für die Beschwerdebearbeitung, untersucht die Auswirkungen von Internetbeschwerden und diskutiert die Bedeutung der Entwicklung mentaler Stärke, um Beschwerden zu bewältigen, ohne emotional aufgewühlt zu werden.
"Working Backwards" bietet Einblicke, Geschichten und Geheimnisse aus dem Inneren von Amazon und konzentriert sich auf ihren einzigartigen Ansatz zur Produktentwicklung und Innovation, indem sie mit dem gewünschten Kundenerlebnis beginnen und rückwärts arbeiten, um erfolgreiche Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu schaffen.
"Your Next Five Moves" ist ein strategischer Leitfaden zur Beherrschung der Kunst der Unternehmensstrategie, der sich auf Selbsterkenntnis, Argumentation, Teambildung, Skalierungsstrategien und Machtspiele konzentriert. Es bietet einen Fahrplan für Unternehmer und Führungskräfte, um ihren Markt zu erobern, indem sie mehrere Schritte vorausdenken.
"Emergent Strategy" is about understanding and implementing a leadership model that is adaptive, relational, and inspired by the natural world. It provides tools and practices for individuals and communities to intentionally change in ways that grow their capacity to embody the just and liberated worlds they long for.
"The Prince" is a political treatise by Niccolo Machiavelli that provides advice on political leadership and power, using historical examples to illustrate principles that are still relevant to modern politics. It explores themes such as the balance between being feared and loved, the use of warfare, and the importance of reputation and public perception.
"The 48 Laws of Power" is a guide to understanding and navigating power dynamics in various aspects of life, providing strategies to gain, maintain, and defend power in a competitive world. It distills three thousand years of wisdom about power, drawn from historical figures and strategists, into 48 laws, each illustrated with historical examples.
"Your Next Five Moves" is a strategic guide to mastering the art of business strategy, focusing on self-awareness, reasoning, team building, scaling strategies, and power plays. It provides a roadmap for entrepreneurs and executives to conquer their market by thinking several moves ahead.
"A Complaint Is a Gift" is a guide to understanding and handling customer complaints effectively, viewing them as opportunities for improvement and customer loyalty recovery. It provides a three-step formula for complaint handling, explores the impact of internet complaints, and discusses the importance of developing mental fortitude to handle complaints without becoming emotionally upset.
Burnout to Breakthrough is about understanding and overcoming burnout by identifying energy-draining thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and discovering more powerful options to refuel, recharge, and reclaim what matters in life.
Clockwork, Revised and Expanded is about designing and implementing systems to streamline a business, improve efficiency, and achieve growth while giving business owners more freedom and time.
Working Backwards provides insights, stories, and secrets from inside Amazon, focusing on their unique approach to product development and innovation by starting with the desired customer experience and working backwards to create successful products and services.
The Lean Startup is about a methodology for entrepreneurs to build, test, and iterate their products quickly and efficiently, focusing on validated learning and customer feedback to achieve sustainable business success.
Noise explores the concept of unwanted variability in human judgments, highlighting its prevalence and impact across various domains, and offers strategies to reduce noise and improve decision-making.
The book The Art of War (5th century BC) is about the ultimate strategy guide for winning battles and succeeding in life. Sun Tzu's timeless principles teach how to outsmart opponents, anticipate their moves and conquer them without ever having to fight.
The book The Checklist Manifesto (2009) is about the power of checklists in simplifying complex tasks and reducing errors. Atul Gawande takes us on a journey where he shows how checklists can save lives, improve efficiency, and increase productivity in fields ranging from medicine to aviation to construction.
The book Good to Great (2001) is about how companies can transform from being good to becoming great by following specific principles and strategies. Jim Collins' research shows that it's not just about having a great leader, but rather building a strong foundation, developing a culture of discipline, and focusing on key areas for growth.
The book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (2002) is about the secrets to building a successful team by addressing the five common dysfunctions: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Through relatable storytelling and practical advice, this book provides a roadmap for leaders to create a cohesive and effective team that can achieve great things.
The book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (1989) is about unleashing your inner potential by adopting seven key habits that will transform your life. Stephen Covey shares powerful insights and practical strategies that will help you become more productive, fulfilled, and successful in all aspects of your life.
