Leadership

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills 3,000 years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and...

Featuring a foreword written and read by Jocko Willink! A motivational guide to success and leadership based on the author's experience as a Navy SEAL. Drawing from his extensive military career, renowned Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf shares his hard-earned wisdom by reflecting on his own journey and...

You can go after the job you want...and get it! You can take the job you have...and improve it! You can take any situation you're in...and make it work for you! Simon & Schuster Audio is proud to present one of the best-selling books of all time, Dale Carnegie's perennial classic How to Win...

"These guys are intense. And they bring that same fire to their narration in the audiobook. Listen to these insanely competent SEAL officers tell you exactly how to make a team successful through their firsthand experiences in business and combat." - The Hustle An updated edition of the...

The must-read New York Times bestseller that's redefining hospitality and inspiring readers in every industry. - Featured in FX's The Bear and Showtime's Billions - JP Morgan NextList Pick Will Guidara was twenty-six when he took the helm of Eleven Madison Park, a struggling two-star brasserie...

The difference between growing your business and going out of business is your ability to think strategically. The problem is, most leaders are stuck in the operational weeds, struggling to find the time to make better strategic decisions. This challenge is only heightened by the rise of AI.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris, and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable...

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered is she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and...

Strengthen the key components of your business, overcome obstacles, and achieve success through the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

The inspiring, life-changing bestseller updated for its 15th anniversary with a new foreword by the author In 2009, Simon Sinek ignited a movement to help people find a greater sense of purpose at work and added a new word to the lexicon of business: WHY. People and companies now regularly talk...

Think and Grow Rich is the number-one inspirational and motivational classic for individuals who are interested in furthering their lives and reaching their goals....

*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold* *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the...

Featuring a new preface, afterword, and Radically Candid performance-review bonus chapter, the fully revised and updated edition of Radical Candor is packed with even more guidance to help you improve your relationships at work. Radical Candor has been embraced around the world by leaders of...

In his leadership manifesto, hospitality icon David Grutman shares the importance of building relationships to drive success, with practical tips to level up your business—and your life. David Grutman knows everyone, and everyone—or rather, anyone who’s anyone—knows him. From a humble...

Legendary leadership and elite performance expert Robin Sharma introduced The 5am Club concept over twenty years ago, based on a revolutionary morning routine that has helped his clients maximize their productivity, activate their best health and bulletproof their serenity in this age of...

This is a book about common sense—what it is, how to make it, and how to put it into practice across all contexts of leadership and life. It's also a book of stories from my leadership journey across continents, cultures, and contexts (e.g., combat, business, and government)....

The world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transition. Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization...

In today's fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and turbulent economic conditions, each of us is searching for effective tools that can help us to manage, adapt, and strike out ahead of the pack....

What if you could learn to profit from nearly every loss or misstep in your life, and get a return on it—like an investment? The most successful people get ahead because they deal with failure positively. Since they know they can’t avoid failure, they make the best of it and gain from it.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Poker champion turned business consultant Annie Duke teaches you how to get comfortable with uncertainty and make better decisions as a result in “the ultimate guide to thinking about risk” (Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit). “A big favorite among...

"It's Monday morning and George walks out the front door to his car and a flat tire. But this is the least of his problems. His home life is in shambles and his team at work is in disarray. With a big new product launch coming up in 2 weeks for the NRG-2000 he has to find a way to get it...

A new edition based on the timeless business classic—updated to help today’s readers succeed more quickly in a rapidly changing world. For decades, The One Minute Manager has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. While the principles it lays out are...

2012 Audie Award Finalist for Audiobook of the Year Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family...

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s...

Featuring a foreword written and read by Jocko Willink! A motivational guide to success and leadership based on the author's experience as a Navy SEAL. Drawing from his extensive military career, renowned Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf shares his hard-earned wisdom by reflecting on his own journey and...

In his leadership manifesto, hospitality icon David Grutman shares the importance of building relationships to drive success, with practical tips to level up your business—and your life. David Grutman knows everyone, and everyone—or rather, anyone who’s anyone—knows him. From a humble...

The 10th anniversary audio edition of the million-copy bestseller that has revolutionized coaching -- with brand new content. The Coaching Habit “un-weirded” coaching and made it practical and accessible to everyone. Ten years on, and that skill has never been more relevant. It’s not just...

Unlock the power of healing and resilience—Soul Leadership equips leaders to transform trauma into strength, creating healthier organizations and communities through practical strategies rooted in science and spiritual wisdom.

Learn how to successfully emerge from complex crisis conditions with this practical, comprehensive guide. "A book I wish I’d had in difficult times.” —General Stanley McChrystal, US Army (Ret) & Co-Founder and CEO, McChrystal Group When the system breaks, what do you do? You're in the...

Using a classic business fable, newly promoted executive Debbie Brewster asks her mentor the crucial question: "What is the secret of great leaders?" His reply—"Great leaders serve"—confuses her, but he reveals five fundamental ways leaders succeed through service. Debbie discovers why great...

Is your MBA teaching anything useful? This is the book you pick up when you’re tired of business advice that sounds impressive but explains nothing. M.B.A. : Discover the truth about leadership is a sharp, unapologetic satire that pulls back the curtain on modern leadership, MBAs, workplace culture, and the rituals we perform to look competent instead of becoming competent.

Jimmy Lebenthal grew up in New York City in the '70s and '80s, a hardscrabble time for Gotham. As a youth, the city's extensive subway system drew his attention to a degree that can only be described as passionate. It was in those years that Jimmy first started investing in public equities. From the perspective of a seasoned subway rider, Jimmy shares his hard-fought wisdom in investing and building successful business relationships. Part how-to guide and part memoir, the whimsy, charm, and intelligence of Jimmy Lebenthal makes this book a must-listen for any investor.

More than 250,000 sold In his bestselling book The Power of Positive Leadership, eighteen-time bestselling author Jon Gordon teaches listeners that we are not positive because life is easy; we are positive because life can be hard! Leaders are bound to face numerous obstacles, negativity, and...

You’ve read the books. You’ve led the teams. You’ve read about emotional intelligence. But now you’re ready for something more. Emotion Rules takes you past surface-level strategies and into the core of emotional wisdom: a framework for integrating heart + logic in every area of your life and leadership. In this robust and poetic guide, Freedman introduces 12 powerful Emotion Rules — principles that decode the deeper architecture of feelings so you can understand what they really mean and how to use them as allies in moving from success to significance.

In an era of rampant technological change and economic upheaval, The Power of the Learning Mindset is a guidebook to open up new paths to career advancement by cultivating a new approach to adaptability, curiosity, and resilience. In this book, award-winning international scholar, speaker, and...

Daily emergencies sideline dreams. A thoughtful, strategic playbook turns them into reality. Follow Anthony and Ricki’s transformative journey from overwhelmed auto shop owners to strategic business leaders as they use a game-changing approach to reclaim their vision and passion and create a truly flourishing enterprise.

Being a leader is not easy for anyone. Thankfully, this book transforms more than a half-century of leadership experiences into a practical handbook for those looking to excel in leadership roles. In candid fashion, "So, You Want to Be a Leader: Secrets of a Lifetime of Success," reveals what works—along with an unvarnished examination of what doesn't—in a myriad of work-related situations. The author's stories help the listener avoid the pitfalls of poor leadership by providing personal examples of what leads to success.

Alive Inside: Unlock Your Leadership Advantage in the Age of AI delivers a groundbreaking leadership framework for reclaiming the distinctly human qualities—compassion, courage, intuition, presence, and storytelling—that keep leaders indispensable in our increasingly automated, AI-driven...

Developed by Tim Lewko, a twenty-five-year strategy veteran, MOVE shows leaders how to embed artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the strategy process and validate strategic bets, pressure-test assumptions, and adapt faster than the competition—all while maintaining control over final...

You want money to make life easier, more fulfilling, rewarding—but it’s never that simple. You budget, save, strategize. You’re doing everything right, yet something holds you back from harnessing your money to build the life you truly want. Maybe it’s guilt. Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s an old story you don’t even realize you are living by. In this book, financial story strategist Marcia Dawood, author of Do Good While Doing Well, helps you uncover the hidden narratives that have been quietly shaping your financial choices.

In Lead Like the Boss: The Bruce Springsteen Framework to Elevating Your Leadership, veteran strategist, marketer, and management consultant, Andy Freed, delivers a compelling and actionable message about leadership and communication for everyone expected to inspire others to perform at their...

The global contract security market now totals over $200 billion, with the number of private security officers exceeding that of public law enforcement officers. But this wasn't always the case. Legends of the Security Services Industry: Profiles in Leadership presents the unique stories of...

Supercharge your leadership skills in just three months with expert advice from an industry leader In 90 Days to Level Up Your Leadership, executive fellow at Harvard Business School and bestselling author Bill George will teach you how to become a better leader by focusing on a specific step...

Why do some professionals and companies become the only trusted choice in their market, while others remain interchangeable? The answer lies in Preeminence. In a world flooded with options, information, and aggressive selling, the true competitive advantage no longer comes from louder marketing or lower prices. It comes from becoming the most trusted advisor your clients could possibly choose. Preeminence is not a tactic. It is a philosophy. Developed and refined over decades of advising businesses across industries, the Strategy of Preeminence is built on a simple but powerful principle: ...

The Modern Fire Officer: Building Legacy That Endures is a book for leaders who understand that command carries weight long after the shift ends. It challenges outdated leadership models that prioritize short-term wins and replaces them with a people-first approach grounded in judgment, restraint, and stewardship.

What if building a high-performing team didn’t start with HR—but with you? In today’s business world, teams win, and solo heroes burn out. Whether you’re scaling a startup or leading a growing company, your team is your most important investment—and your greatest risk.

Why do two people with the same education, the same resources, and the same opportunities end up with completely different results? It's not IQ. It's not luck. It's not even experience. It's the quality of their thinking. Most people go through life on autopilot — reacting to information, following the loudest voice in the room, trusting gut feelings in situations where gut feelings can't be trusted. They make decisions that feel solid in the moment and wonder later why things keep going sideways. This book is the manual they never got. THE THINKING EDGE is a practical, no-fluff guide to ...

En medio del caótico juego de intereses, la presión competitiva y el atractivo del éxito fugaz, es vital recurrir a la sabiduría atemporal de las filosofías antiguas. El líder estoico explora las meditaciones y enseñanzas clave de gestión, tal como las impartieron los antiguos, para agudizar tu perspicacia empresarial y mostrarte cómo afrontar los desafíos con virtud y visión estoicas.

Imagine holding a secret so big that sharing it could mean destroying the life you built and hurting those you love. Imagine sharing and embracing a secret so powerful that it could transform your life, your relationships, and how you see and lead in the world. As one of Canada’s most senior and recognized corporate executives, Katherine Dudtschak had a masculine name and appearance that did not reflect her truth. She had built a life of material success, yet something essential was missing.