Tony Hsieh
Former CEO of Zappos, known for his focus on company culture and customer service innovation.
15 books recommended
Give and Take
Adam Grant
Explores how being a giver, rather than a taker or matcher, can drive long-term success.
Originals
Adam Grant
Examines how individuals can champion new ideas and how leaders can fight groupthink to allow creativity to flourish.
Let My People Go Surfing
Yvon Chouinard
The book that proves you can tell Wall Street to shove it and still build a billion-dollar brand. Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia's reluctant founder, wrote the anti-business business book before it was cool. Think of it as a middle finger to traditional business wrapped in a love letter to the planet. Chouinard built Patagonia while actively telling people to buy less stuff (including his own products). The guy turned "don't buy this jacket" into a marketing campaign and somehow made more money.
Rework
David Heinemeier Hansson, Jason Fried
Challenges conventional business practices, offering unconventional advice for startups and entrepreneurs.
Getting Things Done
David Allen
Provides a system for managing tasks and organizing work to reduce stress and improve efficiency.
Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Discusses the importance of understanding the "why" behind organizations.
Tribal Leadership
Dave Logan
Examines organizational culture and offers strategies to elevate companies by understanding and leveraging 'tribes' within.
Without Their Permission
Alexis Ohanian
A memoir from the Reddit co-founder, discussing the democratization of the internet and empowering entrepreneurial ideas.
The Happiness Hypothesis
Jonathan Haidt
Explores ancient and modern perspectives on happiness, integrating psychological research with philosophical insights.
The Airbnb Story
Leigh Gallagher
Chronicles the rise of Airbnb, detailing how it disrupted the hospitality industry and the challenges it faced.
Where Good Ideas Come From
Steven Johnson
Explores the environments and processes that foster innovation, drawing on examples from history and science.
Joy on Demand
Chade-Meng Tan
Discusses mindfulness techniques for cultivating happiness and emotional well-being.
Leading Without Authority
Keith Ferrazzi
Discusses strategies for collaborative leadership, emphasizing influence over hierarchy.
Peak
Anders Ericsson
Explores the concept of deliberate practice and how it leads to expertise in various fields.
Supermaker
Jaime Schmidt
The story of how Schmidt built her natural deodorant brand and lessons on entrepreneurship.
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