The living lessons of Dead Souls
The classic Nikolai Gogol satire from 1842 provides keen insight into the endurance of charismatic financial hustlers.
Pressure points
In his new book, Transaction Man, journalist Nicholas Lemann describes the evolution — and failure — of competing attempts to manage the power of corporations.September 20, 2019 by Mike JakemanThe Greatest Showman on Earth
Robert Wilson’s biography of P.T. Barnum seeks to balance the humbug and hucksterism with business success and good works.August 14, 2019 by Theodore KinniRelated tags: advertising, book reviews, entertainment, innovators, marketing, marketing strategies, mediaAll the healthcare you can afford
In Priced Out, economist Uwe Reinhardt asks the most taboo question in American healthcare for the last time.July 31, 2019 by Theodore KinniA new view of the fortune at the bottom of the digital pyramid
In The Next Billion Users, Payal Arora reports that the global poor have similar digital motivations to everyone else.July 24, 2019 by Theodore KinniRelated tags: book reviews, digital technologies, digital trends, globalization, innovation, technology, technology booksNot Winston Churchill’s finest financial hours
The legendary leader’s political successes were continually undermined by his financial and business failures.July 22, 2019 by Daniel Akst2019 summer reading: 10 business books
A selection of books perfect for your commute — or the beach.July 1, 2019Related tags: book reviews, engagement, human resources, innovation, management, personal developmentConversational computing
James Vlahos’s new book, Talk to Me, is a good starting point for exploring how voice computing could disrupt your business.June 13, 2019 by Theodore KinniDiving into deep learning
In their new book on what makes high schools work, education experts Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine offer vital lessons for business leaders as well.June 6, 2019 by Chana R. SchoenbergerBad meetings no more
In his new book, UNC-Charlotte professor Steven Rogelberg offers an evidence-based guide to holding better meetings.April 30, 2019 by Theodore KinniLarge businesses don’t have to be lousy innovators
In his new book, Harvard Business School prof Gary Pisano offers senior leaders a three-part solution to the innovation challenge.April 11, 2019 by Theodore KinniRelated tags: book reviews, culture, innovation, innovation books, innovation leadership, innovation strategy, innovation successFinding your company’s cultural sweet spot
In her new book, psychology professor Michele Gelfand explains some of the differences between social groups, and the conflicts that erupt among them.March 1, 2019 by Theodore KinniCan Capitalism Be Fixed?
In his new book, The Future of Capitalism, Oxford economist Paul Collier lays out a path to restore the ethical foundations of the free-market system in the U.S. and Europe.February 15, 2019 by David J. LynchFinance, Disaster, and You
The Financier, an overlooked 1912 volume by iconic novelist Theodore Dreiser, has a great deal to teach businesspeople about hubris, adversity, and redemption.February 11, 2019 by Daniel AkstWill Manufacturers Rule the Global Economy Once More?
Tuck School of Business professor Richard D’Aveni proposes a technology-driven vision of manufacturing dominance.February 1, 2019 by Theodore KinniLeaders Should Focus on Human Dignity at Work
Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.November 28, 2018 by Theodore KinniTop Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018
Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.November 5, 2018Best Business Books 2018: s+b’s Top Shelf
Our picks for the best business books of 2018 in seven categories. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018Best Business Books 2018: Management
Revising the Managerial Playbook. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by Theodore KinniBest Business Books 2018
In the 18th edition of strategy+business's Best Business Books section, our writers identify the three most compelling reads in seven genres. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by Daniel GrossPhysician, Disrupt Thyself
Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Ravi Ramamurti offer U.S. healthcare providers a prescription for reverse innovation from India.September 19, 2018 by Theodore KinniWhen Prediction Gets Cheap
In their new book, a trio of Rotman School professors demystify artificial intelligence for business leaders.August 8, 2018 by Theodore KinniThe Enthusiasms of Tom Peters
In his exuberant new book, the management guru sums up 50 years of experience with exhortations to pursue excellence.July 10, 2018 by Theodore KinniSummer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures
A selection of books perfect for your commute — or the beach.July 3, 2018Related tags: book reviews, engagement, human resources, innovation, management, personal developmentHow to Make Property Work Better for Society
In their new book, Eric A. Posner and E. Glen Weyl argue that rethinking the ownership of assets can lead to greater economic efficiency and equality. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”June 26, 2018 by Mark GimeinRelated tags: academics, authors, book reviews, business literature, economy, ethics, social responsibility, stakeholders
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