Kathryn Minshew
CEO and co-founder of The Muse, a career development platform.
20 books recommended
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
Practical advice on building and leading startups, focusing on tough decisions, leadership, and resilience, with insights from Horowitz’s entrepreneurial journey.
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
The memoir of Nike's co-founder, recounting the early days of Nike and the challenges of building a global brand.
High Growth Handbook
Elad Gil
A comprehensive guide for scaling startups, providing practical insights on growth, leadership, and strategy.
Mindset
Carol S. Dweck
Explores the concept of a growth mindset and how it can lead to greater success and fulfillment.
Educated
Tara Westover
A memoir of growing up in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho and the author's journey to education and self-discovery.
Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Discusses the importance of understanding the "why" behind organizations.
Tiny Beautiful Things
Cheryl Strayed
A collection of advice columns blending personal stories with insights on love, loss, and resilience.
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
A guide to effective management that emphasizes honest, empathetic communication with teams.
The Power
Naomi Alderman
A novel imagining a world where women develop the ability to emit electric shocks, exploring themes of gender, power, and society.
Just Mercy
Bryan Stevenson
A memoir by a lawyer who founded the Equal Justice Initiative, highlighting cases of injustice in the American legal system.
Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel
A post-apocalyptic novel that follows the lives of survivors after a global pandemic, exploring themes of art, resilience, and humanity.
Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A novel about a Nigerian woman’s experiences with race, identity, and love in America and Nigeria.
Rage Becomes Her
Soraya Chemaly
Explores how society suppresses women’s anger, arguing for its importance in empowering and effecting change.
She Said
Jodi Kantor
Chronicles the investigative journalism that uncovered Harvey Weinstein's abuses, sparking the #MeToo movement.
Circe
Madeline Miller
A retelling of the myth of Circe, focusing on her life, powers, and encounters with other Greek gods and heroes.
Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi
A novel tracing the legacy of two half-sisters from Ghana across generations.
For the Love of Men
Liz Plank
Discusses masculinity and the social expectations that impact men.
Attached
Amir Levine
Exploration of attachment styles and their impact on relationships.
Arcadia
Tom Stoppard
A play that juxtaposes past and present through themes of science, art, and romance.
Catch and Kill
Ronan Farrow
Investigative journalism uncovering sexual misconduct scandals in Hollywood.
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