#Leadership

Good to Great

by Jim Collins

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

by Stephen R. Covey

self-help business

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

memoir

Built to Last

by Jim Collins

Start with Why

by Simon Sinek

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

by Ben Horowitz

The Prince

by Niccolò Machiavelli

Endurance

by Alfred Lansing

Alfred Lansing recounts Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary 1914 Antarctic expedition, where his ship Endurance was crushed by pack ice, stranding his crew on the frozen sea. What followed was one of the greatest survival stories in human history.

Good to Great

by Jim Collins

Jim Collins and his research team spent five years analyzing companies that made the leap from good to great. The findings reveal what separates truly exceptional companies from merely good ones, with concepts like Level 5 Leadership and the Hedgehog Concept.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

by Stephen R. Covey

Stephen Covey's timeless classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. The seven habits move readers from dependence to independence to interdependence, building character and effectiveness from the inside out.

self-help business

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama chronicles her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House and beyond. Warm, honest, and deeply personal, she reflects on her roots, her time as First Lady, and her ongoing quest to live an authentic life.

memoir

Built to Last

by Jim Collins

Jim Collins and Jerry Porras examine what makes truly exceptional companies tick by studying 18 visionary companies and comparing them with their competitors. The research reveals timeless principles that separate enduring great companies from the rest.

Start with Why

by Simon Sinek

business non-fiction self-help

Simon Sinek explores how great leaders inspire action by starting with "why" — the purpose, cause, or belief that drives everything. Using examples from Apple to Martin Luther King Jr., Sinek reveals the biology behind decision-making and loyalty.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

by Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz, offers essential advice on building and running a startup. Drawing from his own experience, he tackles the toughest problems business school never covers — from firing friends to managing your own psychology.

The Prince

by Niccolò Machiavelli

Machiavelli's infamous treatise on political power, written in 1513 as advice to Lorenzo de' Medici. Arguing that a ruler must be willing to act immorally when necessary, it shocked its contemporaries and has influenced political thinking ever since. Short, sharp, and ruthlessly pragmatic.