Business lessons from Albert Camus
The novelist’s 1947 book, The Plague, highlights the importance of shared purpose and belonging in the face of uncertainty.
The long history of the con
In Don’t Fall for It, Ben Carlson delves into the psychology of why some people commit fraud — and why others become victims of it.March 10, 2020 by Mike JakemanThe little guy’s guide to the world economy
In his new book, The Passion Economy, journalist Adam Davidson uncovers stories of small businesses that thrive in niches.February 26, 2020 by Mark GimeinThe most agile day
What the Allied invasion of Normandy has to teach us about the power and utility of organizational agility.February 24, 2020 by Leo M. Tilman and General Charles JacobyThe evolution of trust
In his new book, Not Born Yesterday, Hugo Mercier argues that humans are wired to see through misinformation and lies.February 18, 2020 by Daniel AkstBlackstone’s builder
Stephen A. Schwarzman discusses what it takes to think big — in business, deals, and philanthropy.February 17, 2020 by Daniel GrossThe upside of slow growth
In the new book Fully Grown, economist Dietrich Vollrath argues that the recent spell of moderate growth in the U.S. is a sign of success.February 10, 2020 by Mike JakemanExit strategies
Fifty years after its publication, Albert O. Hirschman’s Exit, Voice, and Loyalty still has a lot to tell us about the life of organizations.January 24, 2020 by Daniel AkstThe upside of trade-offs
Sarah Kaplan looks at how leaders can turn stakeholder scrutiny and difficult decisions to their advantage in her new book, The 360˚ Corporation.January 20, 2020 by Sarah KaplanA brave new workless world
In his new book, Oxford University economist Daniel Susskind sketches out the perils and promise of automation’s displacement of labor.January 20, 2020 by Mike JakemanBefore Murphy Brown and Liz Lemon, there was Emma McChesney
The lasting relevance of a fictional early-20th-century career woman.January 6, 2020 by Daniel AkstTrue lessons about failure from the best business satire ever written
In his 1975 novel J R, William Gaddis predicted our excesses.December 6, 2019 by Daniel AkstWhat’s your story?
In his new book, Nobel-winning economist Robert J. Shiller emphasizes the importance of narratives.November 13, 2019 by Daniel AkstCommand and control: Lessons in high-stakes leadership
In his new book, historian Andrew Roberts delves into the experiences of wartime leaders to produce lessons for heads of business.October 25, 2019 by Daniel AkstCan you be a shaper of great institutions?
Former Tata Group director R. Gopalakrishnan, who's written a new book, says the best leaders focus on building both a better business and a better world.October 3, 2019 by Art KleinerThe living lessons of Dead Souls
The classic Nikolai Gogol satire from 1842 provides keen insight into the endurance of charismatic financial hustlers.October 1, 2019 by Daniel AkstPressure 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 JakemanWhy CEOs should watch the classic movie The Man in the White Suit
The 1951 film, about to debut as a play, has much to teach us about the hazards of innovation.September 4, 2019 by Daniel AkstSmart and dumber
In his new book, The Intelligence Trap, David Robson explains why intelligent people engage in unintelligent behavior.August 21, 2019 by Daniel AkstBartleby, the office enigma
Herman Melville’s short story Bartleby, the Scrivener provides lessons on how to deal with troubled colleagues.August 1, 2019 by Daniel AkstRelated tags: business books, business literature, human capital, human resources, management, mental healthNot 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 AkstLevel setting
In his new book, Michael O’Sullivan looks to the past to find a future for the post-globalization world.July 17, 2019 by David J. LynchA winning effort
In his new book, Neil Irwin finds that people who succeed in management careers do so by trying new things, learning from failures, and embracing changes in direction.July 11, 2019 by Mark GimeinDaniel Defoe’s hard-earned lessons on business and life
The author of Robinson Crusoe, who dealt with ups and downs as an entrepreneur, also penned one of history’s most useful business manuals.May 16, 2019 by Daniel AkstFinance, 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 Akst
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