by Michael E. Porter Still the Sharpest Tool in the Strategy Toolbox Some books give you ideas. This one gives you a framework that lasts a lifetime. I first read Competitive Strategy in law school, and I’ve revisited it repeatedly as a CEO. It’s dense. It’s...
by Eric Ries Build Less. Learn Faster. Grow Smarter. In a world that moves faster than planning cycles, The Lean Startup is required reading. Eric Ries reframed how I think about launching new ideas, not just in startups, but within established businesses....
by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne Compete Less. Create More. At some point, you stop asking “How do we beat the competition?” and start asking “Do we even need to compete in the same space?” Blue Ocean Strategy helped me make that shift. It gave me the mental...
by Oren Klaff Because How You Frame It Changes Everything Most of us think pitching is about polishing the message. This book taught me it’s about controlling the frame. Pitch Anything gave me a totally new perspective on persuasion—how to hold attention, create...
by Roger Fisher & William Ury How to Negotiate Without Backing Down or Blowing It Up If you work in law, business, or leadership, negotiation is a constant. But most of us learn it by trial and error or by mimicking what we’ve seen. Getting to...