What the Best College Students Do
Ken Bain
This book challenges conventional notions of academic success, moving beyond grades to explore what truly makes college students thrive and become highly creative, adaptive, and successful individuals in life. Through compelling stories and research, Ken Bain reveals the power of deep learning, intrinsic motivation, and self-discovery, offering profound insights for students, educators, and parents on how to cultivate a meaningful and impactful life, far beyond the classroom.
Build the Damn Thing
Kathryn Finney
Kathryn Finney, a tech pioneer and investor, offers a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide for building a successful business, specifically tailored for 'Builders'—anyone who isn't a rich white guy. Challenging the traditional narratives of entrepreneurship, Finney provides practical advice, personal anecdotes, and 'cheat codes' on everything from getting your mindset right and building a strong team to achieving product-market fit and securing funding. This book empowers underrepresented founders to navigate the startup world, overcome systemic biases, and create a thriving enterprise on their own terms.
The Go-Giver
Bob Burg
This heartwarming and inspiring tale introduces Joe, an ambitious 'go-getter' who finds himself stuck despite his hard work. Desperate for a breakthrough, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, 'the Chairman.' Over a single week, Joe is introduced to a series of successful 'go-givers' who reveal the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success. He learns that shifting his focus from 'getting' to 'giving'—prioritizing others' interests and consistently adding value to their lives—is the true path to unexpected and abundant success in business and life.
Wired to Care
Dev Patnaik
In 'Wired to Care,' Dev Patnaik argues that true business success stems from a company's ability to cultivate widespread empathy. Through compelling examples like Harley-Davidson and Microsoft, the book reveals how organizations prosper when they genuinely connect with their customers and the world around them. It's a powerful call to action for leaders to tap into the innate human capacity for empathy, transforming it into a strategic advantage for innovation, growth, and a more meaningful work culture.
Big Bets
Rajiv Shah
Drawing on his extensive experience in public service and philanthropy, Rajiv Shah presents a compelling 'big bet mindset' and a practical playbook for individuals and organizations to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges. From global health crises to poverty and climate change, this book reveals how to identify root causes, build broad alliances, and relentlessly focus on measurable outcomes to achieve transformative, large-scale change, inspiring readers to believe in their own capacity to make a lasting difference in the world.
Neuroscience for Leadership
Tara Swart
This groundbreaking book bridges the gap between cutting-edge neuroscience and practical leadership, revealing how understanding brain function can revolutionize decision-making, emotional intelligence, and organizational dynamics. Authors Tara Swart, Kitty Chisholm, and Paul Brown provide actionable insights for leaders to harness their own 'brain gain' and inspire others, fostering trust, resilience, and high performance. Discover the neurochemistry behind human behavior and learn how to sculpt your brain for adaptive, effective leadership in any organization.
Exposing the Magic of Design
Jon Kolko
Demystify the 'magic' behind effective design with this practitioner's guide to synthesis. Jon Kolko unveils the theoretical foundations and practical methods that transform complex data into clear, innovative design solutions. This book equips designers and business leaders with repeatable techniques to navigate ill-structured problems, foster empathy, and build robust experience frameworks, bridging the gap between research and groundbreaking design.
Financing Transitions
François M. de Visscher
This book delves into the complex financial dynamics of family businesses, offering crucial insights into balancing shareholder liquidity, capital for growth, and family control across generations. Through practical advice and compelling case studies, it explores how to navigate strategic, generational, and ownership transitions, emphasizing the power of 'patient capital' and effective family governance to ensure long-term success and harmony.