Theodore Kinni is a contributing editor of strategy+business. He also blogs at Reading, Writing re: Management and is @TedKinni on Twitter.
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The “Jobs to Be Done” Theory of InnovationAugust 31, 2016 If you hire this book, Clayton Christensen says you’ll be a better innovator.
John Kotter’s Required ReadingAugust 17, 2016 The eminent expert on leading change describes how three classics — including one of Freud’s major volumes — influence his thinking.
How to Become an Ambidextrous LeaderAugust 3, 2016 Can simultaneous exploitation and exploration resolve the innovator’s dilemma?
Steve Blank’s Required ReadingJuly 20, 2016 A Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur whose ideas inspired the lean startup movement shares some of his favorite books.
ElBulli and the Limits of Corporate InnovationJuly 6, 2016 A new book examines star chef Ferran Adrià’s systematic pursuit of technological and culinary reinvention.
Jo Ann Jenkins’s Required ReadingJune 22, 2016 The chief executive officer of AARP discusses the books that have contributed to her worldview.
My Company Is My TherapistJune 8, 2016 A new book argues that companies can thrive by focusing on the human development of their employees.
Tom Peters Wants You to ReadMay 26, 2016 The legendary management guru believes burying your nose in a book can be the most effective strategy for succeeding in business.
George Barbee’s Required ReadingMay 25, 2016 A veteran executive calls out the books that most influenced him in a career driven by innovation.
A Not-So-Elementary Exploration of Brand InsightMay 11, 2016 In Small Data, Martin Lindstrom recounts his adventures in brand building.
Judith Rodin’s Required ReadingApril 27, 2016 The president of the Rockefeller Foundation discusses the best books for understanding and nurturing organizational resilience.
How to Become a Talent MagnetApril 13, 2016 Superbosses examines the talent practices of those rare leaders whose protégés go on to dominate industries.
John Elkington’s Required ReadingMarch 30, 2016 A leading light of the corporate responsibility movement calls out a reading list for building a sustainable economy.
External talent needs management, tooMarch 15, 2016 In Agile Talent, Jon Younger and Norm Smallwood lay out a system for getting more from external talent.
Cass Sunstein’s Required ReadingFebruary 24, 2016 The legal scholar and coauthor of Nudge calls out four must-reads on decision making.
How to Whistle While You WorkFebruary 17, 2016 In The Happiness Track, Emma Seppälä describes six strategies that will make you happier and more successful at work.
Aaron Hurst’s Required ReadingFebruary 2, 2016 The CEO of Imperative recommends three books that explore purpose from individual and organizational perspectives.
The Miracle of CreativityJanuary 20, 2016 There’s no scientific method for coming up with brilliant new ideas. But the authors of a new book argue that a set of habits can help foster innovation.
Krisztina “Z” Holly’s Required ReadingJanuary 6, 2016 The entrepreneur-in-residence for the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office recommends three books to stimulate organizational entrepreneurship and innovation.
How to Justify a Breathtaking CEO Pay RatioDecember 22, 2015 In On Inequality, Harry Frankfurt argues that, in and of itself, economic inequality doesn’t matter.
Rita Gunther McGrath’s Required ReadingDecember 9, 2015 A Columbia Business School professor suggests a reading list for leaders struggling to hold on to competitive advantage.
A Good Barrel for Bad Apples in BusinessNovember 25, 2015 In their new book, Nobel Prize–winning economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller argue that free markets can allow unethical business practices to thrive.
Finding Your Calling Has Advantages and DisadvantagesNovember 11, 2015 In a new book, a group of scholars delves into the many ways people find their missions — at work and at home.
Best Business Books 2015: Managerial Self-ImprovementNovember 2, 2015 What a Character!
One Algorithm to Rule Them AllOctober 21, 2015 The master algorithm will invent everything that can be invented.
Roger Martin’s Required ReadingOctober 7, 2015 One of the world’s most influential business thinkers talks about the books that shaped his approach to his career.
Daniel Pink’s Required ReadingSeptember 16, 2015 A leading business author talks about the books that shaped his thinking and career.
Just Say NoSeptember 2, 2015 In a new book, leadership expert Ira Chaleff argues teaching employees to disobey orders is an essential management safeguard.
Jeffrey Pfeffer’s Required ReadingAugust 26, 2015 The Stanford professor calls out four books that illuminate the often-dark paths to power.
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