Culture Power

When it comes to recruiting, motivating, and creating great teams, Patty McCord says most companies have it all wrong. McCord helped create the unique and high-performing culture at Netflix, where she was chief talent officer. In her new book, Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility, she shares what she learned there and elsewhere in Silicon Valley.

In this illuminating book, the architect of some of the most famous ad campaigns of the last decade reveals how our perspective can be influenced by culture. In For the Culture, Marcus Collins argues that true cultural engagement is the most powerful vehicle for influencing behavior. If you want...

In The 50th Law, hip hop and pop culture icon 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) joins forces with Robert Greene, bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, to write a “bible” for success in life and work based on a single principle: fear nothing. With stories from 50 Cent's life on the streets...

Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organizations. This hidden epidemic of insignificance is fueling a mental health crisis, intensifying loneliness, and, for organizations, driving disengagement, turnover, and low performance. Filled with practical advice, helpful exercises, and inspiring real-world examples, The Power of Mattering equips leaders at all levels with the tools they need to revitalize their teams—and entire organizations—by showing people that they matter.

Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times - from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes' conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive - Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world. Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and values which have consistently produced superior arms and soldiers.

One of the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. In this New York Times bestseller, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan—read by Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Sandra Oh. “Stunning.” —New York Times...

The Hidden Rules of Taste and Power: Pierre Bourdieu on Fashion, Food, Art, Music, and Elite Culture Identity explains why taste works as a social signal rather than a purely personal preference. The book introduces Bourdieu’s central ideas in plain language: habitus, cultural capital, distinction, field, and symbolic power. These concepts help explain why some people move easily through galleries, restaurants, schools, and professional settings while others feel watched, corrected, or out of place. What often looks like natural confidence or refined judgment is usually the result of ...

A gripping behind-the-scenes account of one of the most influential news programs in American history, featuring a foreword by veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, whose recent dismissal from CBS News has renewed national attention on the fight for journalistic integrity and preserving...

MICHAEL SAYLOR is sitting on $500 million in cash and watching it melt away with each passing second. From pondering a comfortable retirement by his Miami Beach pool to having his core beliefs about money and wealth permanently shattered, this is the story of a billionaire CEO who lit the fuse of a revolution in corporate finance, putting trillions of dollars of capital on notice. Curated from Michael Saylor’s most impactful speeches, interviews, and tweets, this book is the collected wisdom of one of the great thinkers of the 21st century. It lays out the principles, concepts, and ...

Habitus and Cultural Capital: Understanding Pierre Bourdieu’s Lasting Influence on Society and Power offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to one of the most important social theorists of the twentieth century. Why do inequalities persist even in societies that value merit and opportunity? How do culture, taste, and education shape who succeeds and who struggles? Pierre Bourdieu’s groundbreaking concepts of habitus, cultural capital, and field provide the tools to uncover the hidden rules of social life. In this engaging and accessible book, readers will discover: The life and ...

What if the sacred texts you thought you knew were only part of the story? For centuries, scripture has been presented as timeless and unchanging. But hidden beneath the familiar pages lies a world of lost gospels, suppressed voices, and forgotten manuscripts—words erased, altered, or buried in the sands of history. The Hidden Codex pulls back the curtain on this untold story, revealing how power, politics, and chance shaped the very foundations of faith. What you’re about to discover isn’t dry scholarship—it’s a journey through secret caves, imperial courts, monastic scriptoria, ...

This updated and expanded edition is the first and only book to offer a leadership model firmly based on the Latino experience and culture. By 2045, Latinos will make up one in four Americans. They are projected to be 78 percent of the new entries into the labor force in the next 10 years.

Step into the world of Ted Lasso, the show that captured our hearts with its humor, warmth, and relentless belief in people, and discover how its lessons can transform your life. 25 Lessons from Ted Lasso takes readers beyond soccer to explore the wit and wisdom of everyone’s favorite mustached coach. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just curious about the hype, this book shows how Ted’s profound yet straightforward approach to leadership, empathy, and optimism can help you navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and bring more joy into your daily life. Now available with this ...

The book we need NOW to avoid a social recession, Murthy’s prescient message is about the importance of human connection, the hidden impact of loneliness on our health, and the social power of community. Humans are social creatures: In this simple and obvious fact lies both the problem and the...

Enter the sacred world of the Diné—where healing, harmony, supernatural danger, and ancient tradition meet. Long before the skinwalker became a creature of paranormal television, internet horror, and modern American legend, beliefs surrounding dangerous power existed within a far deeper Diné understanding of the world. In SACRED POWER OF THE DINÉ: Navajo Healing, Hózhó, Witchcraft, Skinwalkers, and Supernatural Tradition, author Dennis Henderson explores the cultural world behind one of the most sensationalized supernatural traditions in America—and reveals how dramatically that ...

The essential guide for ethical decision-making in the 21st century, The Power of Ethics depicts “ethical decision-making not in a nebulous philosophical space, but at the point where the rubber meets the road” (Michael Schur, producer and creator of The Good Place). It’s not your...

"But if I forgive them, doesn't that mean they get away with it?" In a culture that prizes outrage over reconciliation, forgiveness is increasingly seen as weakness—an outdated concept that fails to take harm seriously. But what if forgiveness isn't about minimizing justice but about restoring...

“Sparkles with insight.”—Daniel Pink A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2023 A New Scientist Best Science Book A Publishers Weekly Summer Read 2023 Recommendation One of Next Big Idea Club’s "7 Books that Reveal the Wonders of Writing and Language" One of Inc.’s “13 Psychology...

Pierre Bourdieu and Education: How Schools Reproduce Inequality Through Culture, Testing, and Institutional Power explains why schools often reward more than knowledge and effort. Students arrive with different ways of speaking, acting, interpreting authority, and navigating institutions. Those differences are often treated as signs of ability, maturity, or promise. This Practical Atlas guide introduces Bourdieu’s core ideas in plain language and shows how they operate in classrooms, report cards, disciplinary systems, tracking, standardized exams, and college admissions. A central focus ...

Read by the authors. An essential guide to master any workplace conflict with confidence and ease, have less drama, better results, and thrive at work. In many workplaces today, workplace conflict is an escalating issue. The shift to remote work and hybrid teams has left many people longing for...