Important Note: I don’t agree with all of the conclusions or perspectives of these authors. Many of them have a very different worldview than I do. But all of these books are 1) well written and engaging to read, and 2) thought provoking/mind stretching.
*These are the best of the best in that category–I’d encourage you to look at these first.
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni
*How To Fail As A Leader: A fast-paced fable about leaders who totally biff strategy and execution, but learn enough from it to win in the end by Scott Wozniak [coming very soon!] 🙂
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasionby Robert Cialdini
Influencer: The New Science of Leading Changeby Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, and Ron McMillan
Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
*The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadershipby Steven Sample
The Experience Economy, Updated Edition: Expanded and Updated Edition by Jim Gilmore and Joseph Pine
The Halo Effect: . . . and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers by Phil Rosenzweig
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) by Patrick Lencioni
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