How Big Things Get Done

By Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner (2023) Pages: 304, Final verdict: Great-read If I told you that your next project has a 99.5% chance of failing, would you still do it? Read How Big Things Get Done, and you will. After more than two decades researching why most projects... Read more

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The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley

By Jimmy Soni (2022) Pages: 496, Final verdict: Great-read PayPal's impact transcends the company. I heard this a few times before picking up Soni's latest book, and for good reason. Yes, Paypal is - at the time I'm writing this in May '23 - worth +$80B, and boasts almost 500... Read more

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

By Patrick Lencioni (2002) Pages: 202, Final verdict: Should-read What does it take to make a great team? No matter where you look, from heartened stories of sports teams winning against all odds to Marvel super-hero movies, a strong team is always depicted as the foundation for success. Patrick Lencioni... Read more

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The Practice of Management

By Peter Drucker (1954) Pages: 340, Final verdict: Great-read What does it mean to be a manager? Is there such thing as a definition of management? Peter Drucker believed so, and his thoughts on the topic are still among the most influential in the management community. The Practice of Management... Read more

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Managing Oneself

By Peter Drucker (1999) Pages: 55,Final verdict: Should-read Do you consider your values system when choosing a new job? Peter Drucker thinks you should. This and other advice is presented in Managing Oneself, a book which is primarily about career management. In fact, Managing Oneself is not actually a... Read more

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