All articles by Theodore Kinni

In Lead Yourself First, Raymond Kethledge and Michael Erwin explore how solitude nurtures clarity, creativity, emotional balance, and moral courage.

In his new book, Face Value, Princeton psychologist Alexander Todorov explores our predilection for judging other people by their faces.

Wharton professor David Robertson defines a “Third Way” of creating new products and services.

Chess champion Garry Kasparov replays his historic loss to Deep Blue to illuminate the potential of AI.

In his new book, Mistreated, former Permanente Medical Group CEO Robert Pearl diagnoses the woes afflicting one of the country’s largest industries.

Public policy professor Philip Auerswald takes on “the Great Man–Machine Debate.”

Author Kim Scott argues that managers who care personally and challenge their team directly can improve results.

The author of Hooked recommends four books for the leaders of consumer companies seeking to create habit-forming products and services.

Ira M. Millstein, a leading light in corporate governance for decades, makes his case…again.

The author of Emotional Agility recommends four books that leaders can read to better understand and harness their own and others’ emotions.

Journalist Julian Guthrie tells the story of the Ansari XPrize and of SpaceShipOne’s historic flights.

A veteran management professor at Cornell University’s ILR School recommends four books that can help leaders hone the ability to achieve their agendas.

The executive director of the Institute for the Future calls out books that explore human nature and networks.

A Harvard Medical School psychologist explains how to manage your emotions and achieve your goals.

An author, speaker, and former CEO calls out books that will make you a better leader.

Pre-Suasion, Problem Solving, and Process Design

An MIT professor explores the powerful effects of open communication within a company.

The “Jane Bond of Innovation” recommends a reading list for value creation.

An expert on teaming from Harvard Business School shares three books for leaders who want to encourage collaboration in their organizations.

If you hire this book, Clayton Christensen says you’ll be a better innovator.

The eminent expert on leading change describes how three classics — including one of Freud’s major volumes — influence his thinking.

Can simultaneous exploitation and exploration resolve the innovator’s dilemma?

A Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur whose ideas inspired the lean startup movement shares some of his favorite books.

A new book examines star chef Ferran Adrià’s systematic pursuit of technological and culinary reinvention.

The chief executive officer of AARP discusses the books that have contributed to her worldview.

A new book argues that companies can thrive by focusing on the human development of their employees.

The legendary management guru believes burying your nose in a book can be the most effective strategy for succeeding in business.

A veteran executive calls out the books that most influenced him in a career driven by innovation.

In Small Data, Martin Lindstrom recounts his adventures in brand building.

The president of the Rockefeller Foundation discusses the best books for understanding and nurturing organizational resilience.