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Corporate Chanakya
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2010
Chanakya's statecraft for the boardroom: four powers, six traps, and ethics that outlast monopolies.
3.72
2k+
Corporate Chanakya Summary
Corporate Chanakya 93%
Chanakya's statecraft for the boardroom: four powers, six traps, and ethics that outlast monopolies.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2010
3.72
2k+ ratings
Sun Tzu
by Gerald A. Michaelson • 1998
A 2,500-year-old general's playbook, rewritten for the boardroom: 50 rules for winning any market.
3.82
621
Sun Tzu Summary
Sun Tzu 92%
A 2,500-year-old general's playbook, rewritten for the boardroom: 50 rules for winning any market.
by Gerald A. Michaelson 1998
3.82
621 ratings
资治通鉴
by 司马光 • 2012
1,300 years of Chinese history conceal a master class in power, trust, and statecraft.
4.44
77
资治通鉴 Summary
资治通鉴 91%
1,300 years of Chinese history conceal a master class in power, trust, and statecraft.
by 司马光 2012
4.44
77 ratings
The Complete Art of War
by Sun Tzu • 1996
Never face strength with strength. The ancient manual on winning conflicts indirectly.
4.14
7k+
The Complete Art of War Summary
The Complete Art of War 91%
Never face strength with strength. The ancient manual on winning conflicts indirectly.
by Sun Tzu 1996
4.14
7k+ ratings
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin • 2004
The power playbook that survived two millennia: from a king's court to your next C-suite pitch.
3.85
93k+
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Summary
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin 91%
The power playbook that survived two millennia: from a king's court to your next C-suite pitch.
by Benjamin Franklin 2004
3.85
93k+ ratings
Chanakya and the Art of War
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2019
Ancient war wisdom for modern battles: master your inner enemies, think strategically, and win.
3.99
106
Chanakya and the Art of War Summary
Chanakya and the Art of War 91%
Ancient war wisdom for modern battles: master your inner enemies, think strategically, and win.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2019
3.99
106 ratings
Chanakya Neeti
by Ashwini Parashar • 2009
A 2,300-year-old manual for leading nations, reading people, and conquering your own worst impulses.
3.95
650
Chanakya Neeti Summary
Chanakya Neeti 91%
A 2,300-year-old manual for leading nations, reading people, and conquering your own worst impulses.
by Ashwini Parashar 2009
3.95
650 ratings
Corporate Chanakya on Management
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2013
From treasury to talent: what a 2,300-year-old treatise on statecraft can teach today's managers.
3.75
111
Corporate Chanakya on Management Summary
Corporate Chanakya on Management 91%
From treasury to talent: what a 2,300-year-old treatise on statecraft can teach today's managers.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2013
3.75
111 ratings
The Analects
by Confucius
Moral example, not law: the ancient guide to building the gravity of a true leader.
3.80
24k+
The Analects Summary
The Analects 90%
Moral example, not law: the ancient guide to building the gravity of a true leader.
by Confucius
3.80
24k+ ratings
Complete Chanakya Neeti
by R.P. Jain • 2013
2,300-year-old rules for people, power, and crisis, from the strategist who built an empire.
3.93
2k+
Complete Chanakya Neeti Summary
Complete Chanakya Neeti 90%
2,300-year-old rules for people, power, and crisis, from the strategist who built an empire.
by R.P. Jain 2013
3.93
2k+ ratings
Management Challenges for the 21st Century
by Peter F. Drucker • 2009
Management's old rules are dead. Falling birthrates, knowledge as capital, self-management.
4.07
876
Management Challenges for the 21st Century Summary
Management Challenges for the 21st Century 90%
Management's old rules are dead. Falling birthrates, knowledge as capital, self-management.
by Peter F. Drucker 2009
4.07
876 ratings
Cyrus the Great
by Larry Hedrick • 2007
How an ancient king turned a minor tribe into an empire: the leadership lessons history forgot.
4.23
753
Cyrus the Great Summary
Cyrus the Great 90%
How an ancient king turned a minor tribe into an empire: the leadership lessons history forgot.
by Larry Hedrick 2007
4.23
753 ratings
Essential Confucius
by Confucius • 1992
The 2,500-year-old blueprint for building a just society, starting with the self.
3.80
262
Essential Confucius Summary
Essential Confucius 90%
The 2,500-year-old blueprint for building a just society, starting with the self.
by Confucius 1992
3.80
262 ratings
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts
by Hiroshi Moriya • 2008
Victory without combat: how ancient Chinese deception tactics let you win before the fight starts.
3.76
124
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts Summary
The 36 Strategies of the Martial Arts 90%
Victory without combat: how ancient Chinese deception tactics let you win before the fight starts.
by Hiroshi Moriya 2008
3.76
124 ratings
The Art of Quiet Influence
by Jocelyn Davis • 2019
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
3.25
652
The Art of Quiet Influence Summary
The Art of Quiet Influence 90%
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
by Jocelyn Davis 2019
3.25
652 ratings
The Art of War Landmark Edition
by Sun Tzu • 2021
Strike only where the opponent is empty: a 2,500-year-old strategy that still beats brute force.
3.94
580k+
The Art of War Landmark Edition Summary
The Art of War Landmark Edition 90%
Strike only where the opponent is empty: a 2,500-year-old strategy that still beats brute force.
by Sun Tzu 2021
3.94
580k+ ratings
Certain to Win
by Chet Richards • 2004
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
4.13
671
Certain to Win Summary
Certain to Win 90%
Speed of decision, not budget, wins: a fighter pilot's framework for outmaneuvering larger rivals.
by Chet Richards 2004
4.13
671 ratings
The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War
by Ralph D. Sawyer • 1993
Seven Chinese classics teach that war, statecraft, and virtue are a single skill.
4.20
611
The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War Summary
The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War 90%
Seven Chinese classics teach that war, statecraft, and virtue are a single skill.
by Ralph D. Sawyer 1993
4.20
611 ratings
The Tao of Leadership
by John Heider • 1985
Ancient Taoist wisdom for modern leaders: why the best bosses barely seem to lead.
4.10
1k+
The Tao of Leadership Summary
The Tao of Leadership 90%
Ancient Taoist wisdom for modern leaders: why the best bosses barely seem to lead.
by John Heider 1985
4.10
1k+ ratings
Strategy without Design
by Robert C.H. Chia • 2009
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
4.50
12
Strategy without Design Summary
Strategy without Design 90%
Planned strategy destroys itself. Wins that last emerge from everyday coping, not grand designs.
by Robert C.H. Chia 2009
4.50
12 ratings
Tao Te Ching
by Stefan Stenudd • 2011
Wu-wei gets more done than striving. The Tao Te Ching's quiet wisdom for modern lives.
4.30
178
Tao Te Ching Summary
Tao Te Ching 90%
Wu-wei gets more done than striving. The Tao Te Ching's quiet wisdom for modern lives.
by Stefan Stenudd 2011
4.30
178 ratings
A Year with Peter Drucker
by Joseph A. Maciariello • 2014
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
3.70
143
A Year with Peter Drucker Summary
A Year with Peter Drucker 90%
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
by Joseph A. Maciariello 2014
3.70
143 ratings
If Aristotle Ran General Motors
by Tom Morris • 1997
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
3.81
283
If Aristotle Ran General Motors Summary
If Aristotle Ran General Motors 90%
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
by Tom Morris 1997
3.81
283 ratings
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2013
Chanakya's playbook for the corner office: ancient statecraft that builds an unshakeable company.
4.16
122
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership Summary
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership 90%
Chanakya's playbook for the corner office: ancient statecraft that builds an unshakeable company.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2013
4.16
122 ratings
Confucius from the Heart
by Yu Dan • 2006
The Confucian path to a steady life: less anxiety, better friends, and ambitions you don't outgrow.
3.75
696
Confucius from the Heart Summary
Confucius from the Heart 90%
The Confucian path to a steady life: less anxiety, better friends, and ambitions you don't outgrow.
by Yu Dan 2006
3.75
696 ratings
The View from Ninety
by Charles B. Handy • 2025
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
3.94
231
The View from Ninety Summary
The View from Ninety 90%
At ninety, a former Shell executive reveals what the corporation could never teach him.
by Charles B. Handy 2025
3.94
231 ratings
The Art of War
by Thomas Cuong Huynh • 2008
Nine principles from Sun Tzu that let you win in business without going head-to-head.
3.96
497
The Art of War Summary
The Art of War 90%
Nine principles from Sun Tzu that let you win in business without going head-to-head.
by Thomas Cuong Huynh 2008
3.96
497 ratings
Confucianism
by Daniel K. Gardner • 2014
No god, no police: how one moral philosophy held Chinese society together for two thousand years.
3.98
372
Confucianism Summary
Confucianism 90%
No god, no police: how one moral philosophy held Chinese society together for two thousand years.
by Daniel K. Gardner 2014
3.98
372 ratings
Aprendiendo de los mejores
by Francisco Alcaide • 2013
The distilled success principles of the world's best: twelve mental shifts that put you in control.
4.21
785
Aprendiendo de los mejores Summary
Aprendiendo de los mejores 89%
The distilled success principles of the world's best: twelve mental shifts that put you in control.
by Francisco Alcaide 2013
4.21
785 ratings
The Arthashastra
by Kautilya
Centuries before Machiavelli, a manual of power that never forgot the welfare of the people.
4.12
1k+
The Arthashastra Summary
The Arthashastra 89%
Centuries before Machiavelli, a manual of power that never forgot the welfare of the people.
by Kautilya
4.12
1k+ ratings
Leading Wisely
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries • 2022
Suffering, silence, and the Golden Rule: a psychoanalyst's guide to leading without losing yourself.
4.08
24
Leading Wisely Summary
Leading Wisely 89%
Suffering, silence, and the Golden Rule: a psychoanalyst's guide to leading without losing yourself.
by Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries 2022
4.08
24 ratings
Chinese Thinkers Through the Ages
by Philosophical Library • 2018
The Chinese sages had one message across twenty-five centuries: stop forcing, start flowing.
4.50
2
Chinese Thinkers Through the Ages Summary
Chinese Thinkers Through the Ages 89%
The Chinese sages had one message across twenty-five centuries: stop forcing, start flowing.
by Philosophical Library 2018
4.50
2 ratings
Reinventing Organizations
by Frederic Laloux • 2014
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
4.21
6k+
Reinventing Organizations Summary
Reinventing Organizations 89%
Organizations mirror consciousness. The next stage trades bosses for trust and plans for purpose.
by Frederic Laloux 2014
4.21
6k+ ratings
The Art of Worldly Wisdom
by Baltasar Gracián • 1647
300 rules for when to speak, when to trust, and why reputation outlasts talent.
4.17
5k+
The Art of Worldly Wisdom Summary
The Art of Worldly Wisdom 89%
300 rules for when to speak, when to trust, and why reputation outlasts talent.
by Baltasar Gracián 1647
4.17
5k+ ratings
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
by Stephen F. Kaufman • 2012
Musashi's five scrolls of strategy, decoded for anyone who never plans to hold a sword.
4.14
366
Musashi's Book of Five Rings Summary
Musashi's Book of Five Rings 89%
Musashi's five scrolls of strategy, decoded for anyone who never plans to hold a sword.
by Stephen F. Kaufman 2012
4.14
366 ratings
Aikido in Everyday Life
by Terry Dobson • 1993
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
3.86
176
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life 89%
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
by Terry Dobson 1993
3.86
176 ratings
The Unwritten Laws of Business
by W.J. King • 1944
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
3.99
5k+
The Unwritten Laws of Business Summary
The Unwritten Laws of Business 89%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
Tao Te Ching
by Lao Tzu
Why the best leaders are invisible, the strongest bend, and the wisest do nothing at all.
4.29
184k+
Tao Te Ching Summary
Tao Te Ching 89%
Why the best leaders are invisible, the strongest bend, and the wisest do nothing at all.
by Lao Tzu
4.29
184k+ ratings
曾国藩传
by 张宏杰 • 2018
A slow, clumsy scholar who failed the imperial exam twice became his era's greatest statesman.
4.59
112
曾国藩传 Summary
曾国藩传 89%
A slow, clumsy scholar who failed the imperial exam twice became his era's greatest statesman.
by 张宏杰 2018
4.59
112 ratings
Wisdom and Management in the Knowledge Economy
by David Rooney • 2010
Knowledge is abundant, but the competitive edge belongs to managers who master practical wisdom.
4.33
3
Wisdom and Management in the Knowledge Economy Summary
Wisdom and Management in the Knowledge Economy 89%
Knowledge is abundant, but the competitive edge belongs to managers who master practical wisdom.
by David Rooney 2010
4.33
3 ratings
The Power of Servant-Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1998
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
3.98
318
The Power of Servant-Leadership Summary
The Power of Servant-Leadership 89%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life
by Wayne W. Dyer • 2007
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
4.25
22k+
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life 89%
An ancient Chinese manual for outsmarting your own mind. Works for 2,500 years, still works now.
by Wayne W. Dyer 2007
4.25
22k+ ratings
Ramayana Unravelled
by Ami Ganatra • 2022
Rama's reign was a blueprint, not myth. Governance and moral principles hiding in the ancient epic.
4.38
718
Ramayana Unravelled Summary
Ramayana Unravelled 89%
Rama's reign was a blueprint, not myth. Governance and moral principles hiding in the ancient epic.
by Ami Ganatra 2022
4.38
718 ratings
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince
by Tim Phillips • 2008
Machiavelli's playbook, translated: why being loved is overrated, and what to do about it.
3.63
181
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince Summary
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince 89%
Machiavelli's playbook, translated: why being loved is overrated, and what to do about it.
by Tim Phillips 2008
3.63
181 ratings
Management in India
by Rahul Goyal • 2012
Coding got you promoted. Leading in Indian tech demands a cultural playbook, not a Western one.
4.00
2
Management in India Summary
Management in India 89%
Coding got you promoted. Leading in Indian tech demands a cultural playbook, not a Western one.
by Rahul Goyal 2012
4.00
2 ratings
On Grand Strategy
by John Lewis Gaddis • 2018
Great strategists don't pick sides. They hold opposing truths in each hand and act anyway.
3.75
5k+
On Grand Strategy Summary
On Grand Strategy 89%
Great strategists don't pick sides. They hold opposing truths in each hand and act anyway.
by John Lewis Gaddis 2018
3.75
5k+ ratings
If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric
by Tom Morris • 2006
Courage, ethics, friendship: a philosopher on the leadership lessons hiding inside Harry Potter.
3.94
316
If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric Summary
If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric If Harry Potter Ran General Electric 89%
Courage, ethics, friendship: a philosopher on the leadership lessons hiding inside Harry Potter.
by Tom Morris 2006
3.94
316 ratings
Management
by John Hendry • 2013
Management isn't control; it's coping with the humans too messy for any system to handle.
3.44
102
Management Summary
Management 89%
Management isn't control; it's coping with the humans too messy for any system to handle.
by John Hendry 2013
3.44
102 ratings
Simply Managing
by Henry Mintzberg • 2013
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
3.64
338
Simply Managing Summary
Simply Managing 89%
Management isn't heroic. It's fragmented, oral, and learned in the mess, not the classroom.
by Henry Mintzberg 2013
3.64
338 ratings
Chanakya Neeti
by B.K. Chaturvedi • 2009
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
3.74
670
Chanakya Neeti Summary
Chanakya Neeti 89%
Ancient Indian wisdom on self-mastery: control desire, choose company wisely, let karma work.
by B.K. Chaturvedi 2009
3.74
670 ratings
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