Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
Strategic Kaizen
by Masaaki Imai • 2020
The CEO's framework for turning lean principles into strategy, not just shop-floor fixes.
3.90
29
Strategic Kaizen Summary
Strategic Kaizen 92%
The CEO's framework for turning lean principles into strategy, not just shop-floor fixes.
by Masaaki Imai 2020
3.90
29 ratings
The Toyota Way Fieldbook
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2005
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
4.18
707
The Toyota Way Fieldbook Summary
The Toyota Way Fieldbook 92%
Most lean books end at principles; this one starts with the routines that make them daily reality.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2005
4.18
707 ratings
Gemba Walks
by James P. Womack • 2011
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
3.88
238
Gemba Walks Summary
Gemba Walks 92%
The org chart is fiction. Value moves sideways, and only a walk to the source reveals it.
by James P. Womack 2011
3.88
238 ratings
Lean Thinking
by James P. Womack • 1996
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
3.92
6k+
Lean Thinking Summary
Lean Thinking 92%
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
by James P. Womack 1996
3.92
6k+ ratings
Value Stream Mapping
by Karen Martin • 2013
Your hierarchy hides delays. One map reveals them, and a strict method makes the fixes permanent.
3.94
740
Value Stream Mapping Summary
Value Stream Mapping 92%
Your hierarchy hides delays. One map reveals them, and a strict method makes the fixes permanent.
by Karen Martin 2013
3.94
740 ratings
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook
by Michael L. George • 2004
100 Lean Six Sigma tools, organized by when you need them, in a compact field guide.
3.95
1k+
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook Summary
The Lean Six Sigma Pocket Toolbook 92%
100 Lean Six Sigma tools, organized by when you need them, in a compact field guide.
by Michael L. George 2004
3.95
1k+ ratings
The Lean Machine
by Dantar P. Oosterwal • 2010
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
3.83
137
The Lean Machine Summary
The Lean Machine 92%
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
by Dantar P. Oosterwal 2010
3.83
137 ratings
Lean Six Sigma
by Michael L. George • 2002
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
3.7
232
Lean Six Sigma Summary
Lean Six Sigma 91%
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
by Michael L. George 2002
3.7
232 ratings
The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy
by Mark Schwartz • 2020
Most digital transformations fail because they fight bureaucracy instead of reprogramming it.
4.11
199
The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy Summary
The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy 91%
Most digital transformations fail because they fight bureaucracy instead of reprogramming it.
by Mark Schwartz 2020
4.11
199 ratings
Sense and Respond
by Jeff Gothelf • 2017
Plans break when markets shift fast. The winners listen, experiment, and adapt without waiting.
4.02
540
Sense and Respond Summary
Sense and Respond 91%
Plans break when markets shift fast. The winners listen, experiment, and adapt without waiting.
by Jeff Gothelf 2017
4.02
540 ratings
Toyota Production System
by Taiichi Ohno • 1978
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
4.11
2k+
Toyota Production System Summary
Toyota Production System 91%
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
by Taiichi Ohno 1978
4.11
2k+ ratings
The Toyota Way
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2003
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
4.08
12k+
The Toyota Way Summary
The Toyota Way 91%
Manufacturers copied Toyota's tools for decades. Without its philosophy, the tools never worked.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2003
4.08
12k+ ratings
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2011
Toyota's tools get copied. Its real advantage, growing leaders who teach, almost never does.
4.07
1k+
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership Summary
The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership 91%
Toyota's tools get copied. Its real advantage, growing leaders who teach, almost never does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2011
4.07
1k+ ratings
Toyota Kata
by Mike Rother • 2009
The Toyota secret most companies miss: a daily routine of small tests and coaching conversations.
4.19
2k+
Toyota Kata Summary
Toyota Kata 91%
The Toyota secret most companies miss: a daily routine of small tests and coaching conversations.
by Mike Rother 2009
4.19
2k+ ratings
Lean Change Management
by Jason Little • 2013
Organizational change resists five-year plans. Run it as experiments, let feedback steer instead.
4.02
471
Lean Change Management Summary
Lean Change Management 91%
Organizational change resists five-year plans. Run it as experiments, let feedback steer instead.
by Jason Little 2013
4.02
471 ratings
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies
by John A. Morgan • 2012
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
3.65
271
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies Summary
Lean Six Sigma For Dummies 91%
Find waste, fix bottlenecks, let data drive decisions: the beginner's guide to Lean Six Sigma.
by John A. Morgan 2012
3.65
271 ratings
Creating Agile Organizations
by Cesario Ramos • 2022
Scrum won't save a bad org chart. The structural redesign that makes agility possible.
4.69
16
Creating Agile Organizations Summary
Creating Agile Organizations 91%
Scrum won't save a bad org chart. The structural redesign that makes agility possible.
by Cesario Ramos 2022
4.69
16 ratings
Unlocking Agility
by Jorgen Hesselberg • 2018
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
4.38
80
Unlocking Agility Summary
Unlocking Agility 91%
Enterprise agility: transforming leadership and culture, not just adopting a software framework.
by Jorgen Hesselberg 2018
4.38
80 ratings
The Basics of Process Mapping
by Robert Damelio • 1996
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
3.57
179
The Basics of Process Mapping Summary
The Basics of Process Mapping 91%
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
by Robert Damelio 1996
3.57
179 ratings
The Machine That Changed the World
by James P. Womack • 1990
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
4.03
3k+
The Machine That Changed the World Summary
The Machine That Changed the World 91%
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
by James P. Womack 1990
4.03
3k+ ratings
2 Second Lean
by Paul A. Akers • 2011
Build a fun, people-first Lean culture with tiny daily improvements, starting in the bathroom.
3.93
1k+
2 Second Lean Summary
2 Second Lean 91%
Build a fun, people-first Lean culture with tiny daily improvements, starting in the bathroom.
by Paul A. Akers 2011
3.93
1k+ ratings
Real-World Kanban
by Mattias Skarin • 2015
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
3.62
156
Real-World Kanban Summary
Real-World Kanban 91%
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
by Mattias Skarin 2015
3.62
156 ratings
Gemba Kaizen
by Masaaki Imai • 1997
Why the best improvements happen on the shop floor and how to make them stick.
4.11
626
Gemba Kaizen Summary
Gemba Kaizen 91%
Why the best improvements happen on the shop floor and how to make them stick.
by Masaaki Imai 1997
4.11
626 ratings
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation
by Mircea Albeanu • 2009
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
4.50
8
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation Summary
Six SIGMA in HR Transformation 91%
Fewer payroll errors, faster hiring, data-driven decisions: a Six Sigma playbook built for HR.
by Mircea Albeanu 2009
4.50
8 ratings
Elevating Construction Superintendents
by Jason Schroeder • 2020
Stop pushing and start planning: the lean playbook for superintendents who want control, not chaos.
4.05
87
Elevating Construction Superintendents Summary
Elevating Construction Superintendents 91%
Stop pushing and start planning: the lean playbook for superintendents who want control, not chaos.
by Jason Schroeder 2020
4.05
87 ratings
Being Agile in Business
by Belinda Waldock • 2015
Software teams sprint for a reason. Borrow their visual, iterative playbook for whatever you make.
3.29
28
Being Agile in Business Summary
Being Agile in Business 90%
Software teams sprint for a reason. Borrow their visual, iterative playbook for whatever you make.
by Belinda Waldock 2015
3.29
28 ratings
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value
by Mark Schwartz • 2017
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
4.23
785
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value Summary
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value 90%
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
by Mark Schwartz 2017
4.23
785 ratings
The Professional Agile Leader
by Ron Eringa • 2022
Agile asks leaders to dismantle the very authority that made them successful.
4.41
44
The Professional Agile Leader Summary
The Professional Agile Leader 90%
Agile asks leaders to dismantle the very authority that made them successful.
by Ron Eringa 2022
4.41
44 ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management
by Theodore Panagacos • 2012
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
3.69
199
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management 90%
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
by Theodore Panagacos 2012
3.69
199 ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 90%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Lean Builder
by Joe Donarumo • 2019
A superintendent learns Lean to replace chaotic meetings with daily huddles and visual planning.
4.21
131
The Lean Builder Summary
The Lean Builder 90%
A superintendent learns Lean to replace chaotic meetings with daily huddles and visual planning.
by Joe Donarumo 2019
4.21
131 ratings
Understanding A3 Thinking
by Durward K. Sobek II • 2008
Toyota runs its entire management system on a single handwritten page. The method behind that page.
4.04
283
Understanding A3 Thinking Summary
Understanding A3 Thinking 90%
Toyota runs its entire management system on a single handwritten page. The method behind that page.
by Durward K. Sobek II 2008
4.04
283 ratings
There's Got to Be a Better Way
by Nelson P. Repenning • 2025
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
4.16
121
There's Got to Be a Better Way Summary
There's Got to Be a Better Way 90%
Your team drowns in work that never finishes. The fix isn't working harder; it's starting less.
by Nelson P. Repenning 2025
4.16
121 ratings
Best Practices for Operational Excellence
by Luca Dellanna • 2019
The one-team, one-habit path to operational excellence: stop trying to change everything.
4.20
20
Best Practices for Operational Excellence Summary
Best Practices for Operational Excellence 90%
The one-team, one-habit path to operational excellence: stop trying to change everything.
by Luca Dellanna 2019
4.20
20 ratings
Think Like Amazon
by ROSSMAN • 2019
The 50.5 principles that turned an online bookstore into the world's most relentless company.
4.08
440
Think Like Amazon Summary
Think Like Amazon 90%
The 50.5 principles that turned an online bookstore into the world's most relentless company.
by ROSSMAN 2019
4.08
440 ratings
Outcomes Over Output
by Josh Seiden • 2019
Stop asking what to build and start asking what your customers should do differently.
4.33
2k+
Outcomes Over Output Summary
Outcomes Over Output 90%
Stop asking what to build and start asking what your customers should do differently.
by Josh Seiden 2019
4.33
2k+ ratings
War and Peace and IT
by Mark Schwartz • 2019
Stop treating IT like a service desk. The rules for turning technology into your competitive edge.
4.15
244
War and Peace and IT Summary
War and Peace and IT 90%
Stop treating IT like a service desk. The rules for turning technology into your competitive edge.
by Mark Schwartz 2019
4.15
244 ratings
Manage Your Project Portfolio
by Johanna Rothman • 2008
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
3.72
200
Manage Your Project Portfolio Summary
Manage Your Project Portfolio 90%
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
by Johanna Rothman 2008
3.72
200 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 90%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
How Stella Saved the Farm
by Vijay Govindarajan • 2011
A farm fable about the real reason innovation fails: it gets managed like everything else.
3.67
1k+
How Stella Saved the Farm Summary
How Stella Saved the Farm 90%
A farm fable about the real reason innovation fails: it gets managed like everything else.
by Vijay Govindarajan 2011
3.67
1k+ ratings
Toyota Culture
by Jeffrey K. Liker • 2007
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
4.11
337
Toyota Culture Summary
Toyota Culture 90%
Toyota's tools get copied endlessly. Its culture of developing problem-solvers rarely does.
by Jeffrey K. Liker 2007
4.11
337 ratings
Digital @ Scale
by Anand Swaminathan • 2017
Done with digital pilots that never scale? The playbook for transforming the whole company.
3.77
86
Digital @ Scale Summary
Digital @ Scale 90%
Done with digital pilots that never scale? The playbook for transforming the whole company.
by Anand Swaminathan 2017
3.77
86 ratings
The Spirit of Kaizen
by Robert Maurer • 2012
Change terrifies the brain; the Japanese fix is steps so tiny the panic never wakes up.
4.08
1k+
The Spirit of Kaizen Summary
The Spirit of Kaizen 90%
Change terrifies the brain; the Japanese fix is steps so tiny the panic never wakes up.
by Robert Maurer 2012
4.08
1k+ ratings
The Startup Way
by Eric Ries • 2017
Startup speed inside slow giants: turning divisions into labs and failure into fuel.
3.98
4k+
The Startup Way Summary
The Startup Way 90%
Startup speed inside slow giants: turning divisions into labs and failure into fuel.
by Eric Ries 2017
3.98
4k+ ratings
The Goal
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt • 2004
Busy workers mask a fatal flaw: the novel that taught business to focus on bottlenecks.
4.07
85k+
The Goal Summary
The Goal 90%
Busy workers mask a fatal flaw: the novel that taught business to focus on bottlenecks.
by Eliyahu M. Goldratt 2004
4.07
85k+ ratings
Rethinking Agile
by Klaus Leopold • 2018
Your teams are agile; the company is slow. The bottleneck is the system, not the team.
4.30
551
Rethinking Agile Summary
Rethinking Agile 90%
Your teams are agile; the company is slow. The bottleneck is the system, not the team.
by Klaus Leopold 2018
4.30
551 ratings
Doing Agile Right
by Darrell Rigby • 2020
Agile and bureaucracy can coexist. The companies that master both leave pure-agile rivals behind.
3.78
890
Doing Agile Right Summary
Doing Agile Right 90%
Agile and bureaucracy can coexist. The companies that master both leave pure-agile rivals behind.
by Darrell Rigby 2020
3.78
890 ratings
Scrum for Dummies
by Mark C. Layton • 2014
Projects go off the rails one task at a time. Scrum catches them every 24 hours.
3.76
124
Scrum for Dummies Summary
Scrum for Dummies 90%
Projects go off the rails one task at a time. Scrum catches them every 24 hours.
by Mark C. Layton 2014
3.76
124 ratings
Automate Your Busywork
by Aytekin Tank • 2023
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
3.29
391
Automate Your Busywork Summary
Automate Your Busywork 90%
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
by Aytekin Tank 2023
3.29
391 ratings
Lessons from the Titans
by Scott Davis • 2020
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
4.26
622
Lessons from the Titans Summary
Lessons from the Titans 90%
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
by Scott Davis 2020
4.26
622 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 25,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel