Books like Winning
12 books with a reading profile close to Winning by Jack Welch. Outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
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The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, leadership
Michael Bungay Stanier argues that managers often fail because they provide solutions too quickly, creating a culture of over-dependence.
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The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Michael D.
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How Google Works
by Eric Schmidt
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg describe how Google pivoted from traditional corporate structures to a model centered on smart creatives—employees who combine technical depth with business savvy and creative flair.
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Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan argue that the primary cause of corporate failure is not a lack of vision, but a failure to execute.
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The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, leadership
Stephen M.R.
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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
by Seth Godin
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, leadership
In this volume, Seth Godin argues that the industrial age of replaceable cogs and instruction-following employees has ended.
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, leadership
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin outline a leadership framework developed during their service as Navy SEAL officers in the battle of Ramadi.
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Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
by Simon Sinek
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Simon Sinek argues that organizational success depends on the Golden Circle, a three-tiered conceptual framework consisting of Why, How, and What.
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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect
by Will Guidara
Also growth-minded and clear-cut · practical, leadership
Will Guidara chronicles his experience as the co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, detailing how the restaurant transitioned from a standard fine-dining establishment to the top-ranked restaurant in the world.
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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Sheryl Sandberg argues that internal barriers, such as the "imposter syndrome" and a tendency to sit at the periphery of meetings, prevent women from reaching executive roles.
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
Kim Scott argues that effective management requires a combination of personal care and direct confrontation.
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You
Also outward-looking and growth-minded · practical, leadership
John C.
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