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Transforming Leadership
by James MacGregor Burns • 2003
Leadership has two modes: the deal-making kind and the kind that reshapes what people want.
3.81
251
Transforming Leadership Summary
Transforming Leadership 89%
Leadership has two modes: the deal-making kind and the kind that reshapes what people want.
by James MacGregor Burns 2003
3.81
251 ratings
International Organizations
by Margaret P. Karns • 2004
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
3.53
162
International Organizations Summary
International Organizations 89%
How global cooperation actually works: the UN, regional bodies, and the NGOs bridging state limits.
by Margaret P. Karns 2004
3.53
162 ratings
Leading in the Global Matrix
by Marty Seldman • 2020
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
3.73
15
Leading in the Global Matrix Summary
Leading in the Global Matrix 89%
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
by Marty Seldman 2020
3.73
15 ratings
Lincoln on Leadership for Today
by Donald T. Phillips • 2017
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
3.87
258
Lincoln on Leadership for Today Summary
Lincoln on Leadership for Today 89%
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
by Donald T. Phillips 2017
3.87
258 ratings
The Triangle of Power
by Alexander Stubb • 2026
The old East-West binary is dead. A third bloc, the Global South, holds the balance.
4.12
471
The Triangle of Power Summary
The Triangle of Power 89%
The old East-West binary is dead. A third bloc, the Global South, holds the balance.
by Alexander Stubb 2026
4.12
471 ratings
How to Lead
by David M. Rubenstein • 2020
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
3.84
2k+
How to Lead Summary
How to Lead 89%
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
by David M. Rubenstein 2020
3.84
2k+ ratings
From Silk to Silicon
by Jeffrey E. Garten • 2016
Ten lives shrank the planet more than any trade pact, and none of them meant to.
3.87
878
From Silk to Silicon Summary
From Silk to Silicon 89%
Ten lives shrank the planet more than any trade pact, and none of them meant to.
by Jeffrey E. Garten 2016
3.87
878 ratings
Mandela's Way
by Richard Stengel • 2009
Mandela's rules: why he led from behind, retired early, and saw his enemies as mentors.
4.11
3k+
Mandela's Way Summary
Mandela's Way 89%
Mandela's rules: why he led from behind, retired early, and saw his enemies as mentors.
by Richard Stengel 2009
4.11
3k+ ratings
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
by Fareed Zakaria • 2020
COVID-19 hit fast-forward. Ten lessons for a digital, unequal, and bipolar world.
3.96
6k+
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World Summary
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World 89%
COVID-19 hit fast-forward. Ten lessons for a digital, unequal, and bipolar world.
by Fareed Zakaria 2020
3.96
6k+ ratings
The Founding Fathers on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1997
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
3.87
298
The Founding Fathers on Leadership Summary
The Founding Fathers on Leadership 89%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 ratings
On Leadership
by Tony Blair • 2024
A prime minister's playbook: plan, focus, deliver, and why efficacy beats populism.
3.86
808
On Leadership Summary
On Leadership 89%
A prime minister's playbook: plan, focus, deliver, and why efficacy beats populism.
by Tony Blair 2024
3.86
808 ratings
The Myth of the Strong Leader
by Archie Brown • 2014
The forceful leader who centralizes power: admired today, but the historical record is brutal.
3.66
806
The Myth of the Strong Leader Summary
The Myth of the Strong Leader 89%
The forceful leader who centralizes power: admired today, but the historical record is brutal.
by Archie Brown 2014
3.66
806 ratings
The Chancellor
by Kati Marton • 2021
The Stasi taught her to reveal nothing. As chancellor, that instinct became her greatest weapon.
4.31
8k+
The Chancellor Summary
The Chancellor 88%
The Stasi taught her to reveal nothing. As chancellor, that instinct became her greatest weapon.
by Kati Marton 2021
4.31
8k+ ratings
Superclass
by David Rothkopf • 2008
About six thousand people actually run the world. They are not who you voted for.
3.57
487
Superclass Summary
Superclass 88%
About six thousand people actually run the world. They are not who you voted for.
by David Rothkopf 2008
3.57
487 ratings
Hot Seat
by Jeff Immelt • 2021
Inheriting an icon, he faced 9/11, a financial meltdown, and the shadow of his predecessor.
3.97
898
Hot Seat Summary
Hot Seat 88%
Inheriting an icon, he faced 9/11, a financial meltdown, and the shadow of his predecessor.
by Jeff Immelt 2021
3.97
898 ratings
Leadership
by James MacGregor Burns • 2010
Leadership transforms both leader and follower; power just moves the pieces.
3.85
498
Leadership Summary
Leadership 88%
Leadership transforms both leader and follower; power just moves the pieces.
by James MacGregor Burns 2010
3.85
498 ratings
Tall Order
by Shing Huei Peh • 2018
He replaced a legend, then did the unthinkable: stayed himself. A prime minister's rise.
4.22
664
Tall Order Summary
Tall Order 88%
He replaced a legend, then did the unthinkable: stayed himself. A prime minister's rise.
by Shing Huei Peh 2018
4.22
664 ratings
Hard Choices
by Hillary Rodham Clinton • 2013
Deciding which American principle to sacrifice today: the memoir of a Secretary of State.
3.61
15k+
Hard Choices Summary
Hard Choices 88%
Deciding which American principle to sacrifice today: the memoir of a Secretary of State.
by Hillary Rodham Clinton 2013
3.61
15k+ ratings
Never Give an Inch
by Mike Pompeo • 2022
Refusing to pay, apologize, or sign weak agreements: inside Trump’s nationalist foreign policy.
4.31
2k+
Never Give an Inch Summary
Never Give an Inch 88%
Refusing to pay, apologize, or sign weak agreements: inside Trump’s nationalist foreign policy.
by Mike Pompeo 2022
4.31
2k+ ratings
A New Foreign Policy
by Jeffrey D. Sachs • 2018
The world became multipolar. America didn't notice. Here is the cost and the way out.
3.88
337
A New Foreign Policy Summary
A New Foreign Policy 88%
The world became multipolar. America didn't notice. Here is the cost and the way out.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs 2018
3.88
337 ratings
Power, Terror, Peace, and War
by Walter Russell Mead • 2004
America's soft power will not recover via Hollywood, but via microfinance in Khayelitsa.
3.67
108
Power, Terror, Peace, and War Summary
Power, Terror, Peace, and War 88%
America's soft power will not recover via Hollywood, but via microfinance in Khayelitsa.
by Walter Russell Mead 2004
3.67
108 ratings
Elizabeth I CEO
by Alan Axelrod • 2000
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
3.67
406
Elizabeth I CEO Summary
Elizabeth I CEO 88%
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
by Alan Axelrod 2000
3.67
406 ratings
The J Curve
by Ian Bremmer • 2006
The path from oppression to openness runs through a valley where nations break.
3.73
524
The J Curve Summary
The J Curve 88%
The path from oppression to openness runs through a valley where nations break.
by Ian Bremmer 2006
3.73
524 ratings
Dedication and Leadership
by Douglas Arnold Hyde • 1956
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
4.18
275
Dedication and Leadership Summary
Dedication and Leadership 88%
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
by Douglas Arnold Hyde 1956
4.18
275 ratings
Angela Merkel
by Matt Qvortrup • 2016
Merkel spent thirty years learning to stay silent in East Germany. Then she outlasted everyone.
3.76
373
Angela Merkel Summary
Angela Merkel 88%
Merkel spent thirty years learning to stay silent in East Germany. Then she outlasted everyone.
by Matt Qvortrup 2016
3.76
373 ratings
Don't Wait for the Next War
by Wesley K. Clark • 2014
A retired general's strategy: America, united by energy, not enemies.
3.67
93
Don't Wait for the Next War Summary
Don't Wait for the Next War 88%
A retired general's strategy: America, united by energy, not enemies.
by Wesley K. Clark 2014
3.67
93 ratings
The Post-American World
by Fareed Zakaria • 2008
American power isn't eroding. A dozen new powers are simply rising alongside it.
3.86
13k+
The Post-American World Summary
The Post-American World 88%
American power isn't eroding. A dozen new powers are simply rising alongside it.
by Fareed Zakaria 2008
3.86
13k+ ratings
Leadership
by Doris Kearns Goodwin • 2018
Before they transformed the nation, they were broken by life. Four presidents, one pattern.
4.40
16k+
Leadership Summary
Leadership 88%
Before they transformed the nation, they were broken by life. Four presidents, one pattern.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2018
4.40
16k+ ratings
The Accidental Admiral
by James G. Stavridis • 2014
What a Navy admiral learned commanding NATO through Afghanistan, Libya, and a balky Russia.
4.00
248
The Accidental Admiral Summary
The Accidental Admiral 88%
What a Navy admiral learned commanding NATO through Afghanistan, Libya, and a balky Russia.
by James G. Stavridis 2014
4.00
248 ratings
International Relations
by Paul Wilkinson • 2007
States remain the main event, but the stage is crowded. Why nukes, NGOs, and identity matter.
3.32
766
International Relations Summary
International Relations 88%
States remain the main event, but the stage is crowded. Why nukes, NGOs, and identity matter.
by Paul Wilkinson 2007
3.32
766 ratings
The Orbital Perspective
by Ron Garan • 2015
An astronaut's 71-million-mile view shows Earth borderless, and a plan for fixing global problems.
3.80
205
The Orbital Perspective Summary
The Orbital Perspective 88%
An astronaut's 71-million-mile view shows Earth borderless, and a plan for fixing global problems.
by Ron Garan 2015
3.80
205 ratings
Leadership in Game of Thrones
by Brigitte Biehl • 2021
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
Leadership in Game of Thrones Summary
Leadership in Game of Thrones 88%
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021
Leadership in War
by Andrew Roberts • 2019
Wartime leaders share a playbook. So why do some become Churchill and others become Hitler?
3.80
2k+
Leadership in War Summary
Leadership in War 88%
Wartime leaders share a playbook. So why do some become Churchill and others become Hitler?
by Andrew Roberts 2019
3.80
2k+ ratings
Thank You for Being Late
by Thomas L. Friedman • 2016
Technology, markets, and the climate are all speeding up simultaneously; adaptation is not optional.
3.88
12k+
Thank You for Being Late Summary
Thank You for Being Late 88%
Technology, markets, and the climate are all speeding up simultaneously; adaptation is not optional.
by Thomas L. Friedman 2016
3.88
12k+ ratings
Trailblazer
by Marc Benioff • 2019
Shareholder primacy is broken. One CEO bet his company on a bigger idea, and it worked.
3.81
2k+
Trailblazer Summary
Trailblazer 88%
Shareholder primacy is broken. One CEO bet his company on a bigger idea, and it worked.
by Marc Benioff 2019
3.81
2k+ ratings
The World As It Is
by Ben Rhodes • 2018
The speechwriter who crafted Obama's story now reveals the parts they had to leave out.
4.30
13k+
The World As It Is Summary
The World As It Is 88%
The speechwriter who crafted Obama's story now reveals the parts they had to leave out.
by Ben Rhodes 2018
4.30
13k+ ratings
Becoming a Changemaker
by Alex Budak • 2022
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
4.04
174
Becoming a Changemaker Summary
Becoming a Changemaker 88%
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
by Alex Budak 2022
4.04
174 ratings
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
by Samuel P. Huntington • 1998
Global conflict is no longer ideological: seven civilizations now compete for power and survival.
3.78
14k+
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Summary
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order 88%
Global conflict is no longer ideological: seven civilizations now compete for power and survival.
by Samuel P. Huntington 1998
3.78
14k+ ratings
Lincoln on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1993
He filled his cabinet with rivals and still won the war. Lincoln's playbook for tough times.
4.16
8k+
Lincoln on Leadership Summary
Lincoln on Leadership 88%
He filled his cabinet with rivals and still won the war. Lincoln's playbook for tough times.
by Donald T. Phillips 1993
4.16
8k+ 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 88%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 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 88%
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
Controligarchs
by Seamus Bruner • 2023
A trillion-dollar global elite is using crises to control your food, money, and speech.
4.10
271
Controligarchs Summary
Controligarchs 88%
A trillion-dollar global elite is using crises to control your food, money, and speech.
by Seamus Bruner 2023
4.10
271 ratings
A World Safe for Democracy
by G. John Ikenberry • 2020
The liberal order cracked from success, not failure. A case for rebuilding, not abandoning it.
3.80
143
A World Safe for Democracy Summary
A World Safe for Democracy 88%
The liberal order cracked from success, not failure. A case for rebuilding, not abandoning it.
by G. John Ikenberry 2020
3.80
143 ratings
New Power
by Jeremy Heimans • 2018
Power spreads through networks, not hierarchies. The blueprint for ideas the crowd will carry.
3.81
2k+
New Power Summary
New Power 88%
Power spreads through networks, not hierarchies. The blueprint for ideas the crowd will carry.
by Jeremy Heimans 2018
3.81
2k+ ratings
COVID-19
by Klaus Schwab • 2020
The pandemic didn't just upend the world; it created a fleeting chance to rebuild it from scratch.
2.69
2k+
COVID-19 Summary
COVID-19 88%
The pandemic didn't just upend the world; it created a fleeting chance to rebuild it from scratch.
by Klaus Schwab 2020
2.69
2k+ ratings
His Very Best
by Jonathan Alter • 2020
The one-term president who redefined what a former president can do.
4.35
3k+
His Very Best Summary
His Very Best 88%
The one-term president who redefined what a former president can do.
by Jonathan Alter 2020
4.35
3k+ ratings
Geopolitics
by Klaus Dodds • 2007
Geopolitics is a contest over maps, media, and identity that decides who gets what.
3.31
578
Geopolitics Summary
Geopolitics 88%
Geopolitics is a contest over maps, media, and identity that decides who gets what.
by Klaus Dodds 2007
3.31
578 ratings
The Godfather Doctrine
by Dr John C. Hulsman • 2009
America's unipolar era is over. A Godfather parable shows why realism outlasts its rivals.
3.85
80
The Godfather Doctrine Summary
The Godfather Doctrine 88%
America's unipolar era is over. A Godfather parable shows why realism outlasts its rivals.
by Dr John C. Hulsman 2009
3.85
80 ratings
Confidence Man
by Maggie Haberman • 2022
Roy Cohn's code: attack, deny, counter-sue. The protege who learned it eventually ran the country.
4.09
11k+
Confidence Man Summary
Confidence Man 88%
Roy Cohn's code: attack, deny, counter-sue. The protege who learned it eventually ran the country.
by Maggie Haberman 2022
4.09
11k+ ratings
The Age of the Strongman
by Gideon Rachman • 2022
From Putin to Trump, Modi to Bolsonaro: how one authoritarian style took over global politics.
4.05
1k+
The Age of the Strongman Summary
The Age of the Strongman 88%
From Putin to Trump, Modi to Bolsonaro: how one authoritarian style took over global politics.
by Gideon Rachman 2022
4.05
1k+ ratings
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