Top shelf picks: Best Business Books 2019
Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.
Best Business Books 2019
In the 19th edition of strategy+business's Best Business Books section, our writers identify the three most compelling reads in seven genres.November 5, 2019 by Daniel GrossBartleby, 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 healthDaniel 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 AkstPoetry at work
The brilliant poet Wallace Stevens spent his career in the insurance industry. To what extent did these two aspects of his life nourish one another?April 8, 2019 by Daniel AkstThe wisdom of The Old Wives’ Tale
A 1908 novel about the fate of two sisters in Victorian England has a great deal to teach us about the challenges women face in the business world.March 7, 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 AkstYes, Henry David Thoreau Was an Industrial Innovator
We can learn valuable lessons from the transcendentalist writer’s forays into the family pencil business.January 14, 2019 by Daniel AkstTop 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: Marketing
Marketing Is Dead! Long Live Marketing! See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by Catharine P. TaylorRelated tags: advertising, best business books, business literature, disruption, marketing, retailingBest Business Books 2018: Strategy
Making the Leap. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.November 5, 2018 by David LancefieldRelated tags: best business books, business literature, innovation, leadership, strategy, technologyBest 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 GrossGoogle in Paperback Form: The 50th Anniversary of the Whole Earth Catalog
The entrepreneurial credo at the heart of Stewart Brand’s underground publication has shaped our world.October 12, 2018 by Art KleinerHow 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, stakeholdersThe Da Vinci lode
In his magisterial new biography of the ultimate Renaissance man, Walter Isaacson provides important insights into the nature of creativity and innovation. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”January 30, 2018 by James SurowieckiWoman at Work
In a new memoir, Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck recalls her career and her evolution into an entrepreneur and advocate for women in the workplace.June 21, 2017 by Jill PriluckWhy Managers Can’t Skimp on Radical Candor
Author Kim Scott argues that managers who care personally and challenge their team directly can improve results.April 17, 2017 by Theodore KinniTom Peters Wants You to Read
The legendary management guru believes burying your nose in a book can be the most effective strategy for succeeding in business.May 26, 2016 by Theodore KinniRelated tags: best books, business literature, capabilities, leadership, management books, management ideasMind Over Matter
In his new book, Charles Duhigg demonstrates that making the right choices is the key to boosting personal productivity.April 18, 2016 by Susan Cramm
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