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Books That Leaders Read

Titles recommended by leaders who shape our world
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A collection of titles recommended by leaders who shape our world.

Books That Leaders Read

Titles recommended by leaders who shape our world
Dare to Lead
Dare to Lead
Brené Brown
Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts.
17 min
4.6
Becoming
Becoming
Michelle Obama
The intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States
36 min
4.5
Originals
Originals
Adam Grant
How Non-Conformists Move the World
17 min
4.3
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Alex Haley
As told to Alex Haley
17 min
4.6
The Art of War
The Art of War
Sun Tzu
Classic military strategy for politics, business, and everyday life
14 min
4.4
The Coaching Habit
The Coaching Habit
Michael Bungay Stanier
Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
13 min
4.5
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman
Redefining "smart"
20 min
4.4
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Intuition or deliberation? Where you can (and can't) trust your brain
28 min
4.5
Nonviolent Communication
Nonviolent Communication
Marshall B. Rosenberg
A Language of Life
24 min
4.5
The Myth of the Strong Leader
The Myth of the Strong Leader
Archie Brown
Political Leadership in the Modern Age
14 min
3.9
The Sixth Extinction
The Sixth Extinction
Elizabeth Kolbert
An Unnatural History
10 min
4.1
Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits
James Clear
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
19 min
4.6
The Daily Stoic
The Daily Stoic
Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hanselman
366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art of Living
33 min
4.7
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