Great Strategy

This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It shows how militaries that successfully pursue disruptive innovation can gain a major advantage over their rivals, while those that fail to do so risk exposing their countries to great danger.

A strategic blueprint for elite and rising entrepreneurs to achieve 100x growth, build legacy, and engineer 25 years of exponential success. With EXCLUSIVE audiobook-only insights and coaching from Dan Sullivan and John Bowen. This bold and visionary guide delivers a 25-year strategic roadmap...

A rousing tale of espionage and unsung valor, this is the captivating true story of Vera Atkins, Great Britain's spymistress from the age of 25. With her fierce intelligence, blunt manner, personal courage, and exceptional informants, Vera ran countless missions throughout the 1930s. After rising to the leadership echelon in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), a covert intelligence agency formed by Winston Churchill, she became head of a clandestine army in World War II.

Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras took eighteen truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. They examined the companies from...

This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584–1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido — "the way of the warrior."

Alexander the Great endures as one of the most admired and emulated leaders in world history. In our time, his example of unprecedented and unparalleled success has inspired leaders of business and government, from media mogul Ted Turner (who keeps a bronze bust of Alexander in his office) to...

From Jim Collins, the most influential business thinker of our era, comes an ambitious upgrade of his classic, Beyond Entrepreneurship, that includes all-new findings and world-changing insights. What's the roadmap to create a company that not only survives its infancy but thrives, changing the...

Instant New York Times Bestseller "Incorruptible by Eric Ries is the best and most important business book of the year." —Dan Heath, NYT Bestselling Author & Podcast Host of "What It's Like To Be..." A Thinkers50 Best New Management Book | A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read From Eric Ries, creator...

Something is happening in workplaces that most leaders are only now starting to understand. AI is not just automating assembly lines or managing customer service calls. It is taking over judgment-heavy tasks — including financial analysis, legal research, software development, marketing strategies, and management decisions — that educated, experienced professionals have built their careers around. The Great AI Displacement offers the most thorough analysis of how AI is impacting work, industry by industry and function by function, and provides the first honest assessment of what this ...

In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives.

Elbridge A. Colby was the lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the most significant revision of US defense strategy in a generation. Here he lays out how America's defense must change to address China's growing power and ambition. Based firmly in the realist tradition but deeply engaged in current policy, this book offers a clear framework for what America's goals in confronting China must be, how its military strategy must change, and how it must prioritize these goals over its lesser interests. 

Explore the minds of history’s greatest strategists and philosophers. The Complete Strategy Collection unites the most influential works on warfare, leadership, and strategic thinking.

Alexander the Great did not simply inherit a kingdom. He inherited a fragile throne, an ambitious army, and a world dominated by the Persian Empire. Within a single decade he would transform that inheritance into the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. But Alexander’s success was not an accident of history. It was the product of extraordinary leadership. In Alexander the Great: Conquest, Strategy and the Making of an Empire, Gordon J. MacKenzie examines how a young Macedonian king reshaped the world through bold strategy, relentless momentum, and the ability to inspire fierce ...

Throughout history great generals have done what their enemies have least expected. Instead of direct, predictable attack, they have deceived, encircled, outflanked, out-thought, and triumphed over often superior armies commanded by conventional thinkers.

Master leadership strategy and military history by uncovering how outnumbered commanders outsmarted superior foes. Perfect for a focused commute, this intense narrative drops you directly into chaotic battlefields and high-stakes war rooms. Watch brilliant, underdog tacticians turn absolute...

"Napoleon Bonaparte's Greatest Battles" takes readers on a vivid exploration of the most significant military conflicts led by one of history's most celebrated commanders. This story is a concentrated account, emphasising conflicts in which Napoleon played a pivotal role. Therefore, this document focuses solely on the conflicts in which Napoleon personally participated, excluding theatres of war such as Spain and Portugal. This book continues the path set by my previous publication, "Napoleon: The Greatest Commander in History," in which we thoroughly examined the complete life and era of ...

A companion guidebook to the number-one bestselling Good to Great, focused on implementation of the flywheel concept, one of Jim Collins’ most memorable ideas that has been used across industries and the social sectors, and with startups. The key to business success is not a single innovation...

The most radical and powerful idea in business isn’t disruption… it’s integrity. The Lean Startup transformed how a generation of entrepreneurs build products and sparked a global movement for smarter, faster innovation. Now Eric Ries takes the next step, asking a deeper question: how can...

NOW AN OWL (Outstanding Work of Literature) Leadership Award Winner! Every great leader is a great storyteller. As a manager, CEO, or team leader, how can you innovatively engage your employees so that they understand where your organization came from, where it's going, and how you're going to...

Expert franchise consultant Mark Siebert delivers the ultimate how-to guide to employing the greatest growth strategy ever-franchising. Siebert tells you what to expect, how to move forward, and avoid costly mistakes as he imparts decades of experience, insights, and practical advice to help grow your business exponentially through franchising.