Leaders Eat Last Summary – December 2022
Leaders Eat Last (2014) is a book about how the most successful workplaces are built on trust, vulnerability, and putting your people first. Sinek introduces us to the concept of the ‘Circle of Safety’ – an…
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Getting Past No Summary – December 2022
Getting Past No (1991) is a book about how to negotiate successfully. The author, William Ury, provides strategies for dealing with difficult people and situations. He teaches readers…
The Gervais Principle Summary – November 2022
The Gervais Principle (2009-2013) is a series of blog posts by Venkatesh Rao that explores the concept of the “Gervais principle”, which posits that people in organizations tend to act in their self…
The Power of a Positive No Summary – November 2022
The Power of a Positive No (2007) is a book by William Ury that discusses the importance of saying no to achieve success. The book starts with discussing the…power of no and how it can be used
Start With Why Summary – October 2022
Start With Why (2009) by Simon Sinek helps readers to understand that it is not WHAT they do, or HOW they do it, but WHY they do what they do that matters the most. It’s the WHY that determines…
Crucial Conversations Summary – October 2022
Crucial Conversations (2002) offers a framework for understanding and managing crucial conversations, which the authors define as “those moments when the stakes are high, opinions vary, and…
The Dichotomy of Leadership Summary – October 2022
The Dichotomy of Leadership (2018) takes a unique perspective on leadership. It’s not about finding the one right way to lead, but instead recognizing that there are many ways to lead effectively…
The One Minute Manager Summary – September 2022
The One Minute Manager (1982) is a godsend for busy managers who want to improve their leadership skills. The book provides simple tools that take 60 seconds or less to implement but can…
Legendary Service Summary – September 2022
Legendary Service (1996) provides insights on how to improve communication with customers, build strong relationships, and deliver exceptional service that exceeds their expectations. In…
Move Your Bus Summary – September 2022
Move Your Bus (2015) offers many tips on how to lead effectively, and how to delegate tasks so that everyone is working together efficiently. It also discusses the importance of setting goals, and…