The Fearless Organization
Amy C. Edmondson
A strong guide to building psychologically safe companies, where teams take interpersonal risks grounded in trust and mutual respect.
Leadership
Leadership and culture
The Founder's Mentality
Chris Zook, James Allen
How to overcome the predictable crises of growth. Deep insights that help leaders make better decisions and navigate recurring challenges more effectively.
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership
Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, Marty Linsky
An excellent book with tools and tactics to apply quickly in a constantly changing world. It keeps asking a key question: is the challenge technical or adaptive?
Lead Yourself First
Raymond M. Kethledge, Michael S. Erwin
On the power of solitude: leadership starts with self-knowledge and time alone to think, gaining clarity and perspective on any challenge.
Built to Last
Jim Collins, Jerry I. Porras
After Good to Great, it was time for Built to Last. One of its best ideas: preserve the core and stimulate progress.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
Outstanding and highly recommended. Anyone who has worked at a startup knows the key is adapting fast and making the critical calls at the right moment.
Growth
Growth, brand and sales
Brand Relevance: Making Competitors Irrelevant
David A. Aaker
How to build and position a brand and respond to competitors. Doing things better or differently is no longer enough; the key is to become relevant.
Getting to Aha!
Darshan Mehta
An excellent book that uses simple storytelling and clear examples to show how consumer insights can be interpreted and turned into concrete action.
From Impossible to Inevitable
Aaron Ross, Jason Lemkin
A natural follow-up to Predictable Revenue. It shows how to get past the sales roller coaster and what it takes to achieve hypergrowth.
Known
Mark W. Schaefer
A practical guide to building a personal brand. It starts with the basics and stresses consistency and perseverance, with real stories in every chapter.
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
A practical guide that can spare founders a lot of pain: a framework to test, learn and adjust in pursuit of continuous improvement.
Contagious
Jonah Berger
A useful book that explains, through six principles, how ideas catch on and spread.
Habits & productivity
Habits and productivity
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Tiny changes, remarkable results. Practical habits anyone can apply: small gains compound like interest on self-improvement.
Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
Jeff Sutherland
One of the best books I have read, and a practical guide to working at a technology company.
Mindset & health
Mindset and health
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself
Joe Dispenza
I started 2026 reading about longevity and good habits for mind and body. Not an easy read, but it offers key, practical advice on aligning who you are with who you want to become.
Outlive
Peter Attia
Recommended by a dear friend, and one of the best books I have read. The goal is not to live forever but to maximize the years we live with vitality and functional autonomy. Healthspan over lifespan.
Communication & influence
Communication and influence
The Art of Seduction
Robert Greene
An excellent book on tactics for influencing others. Persuasion is an art of power, influence and strategy, and a highly valuable skill for any entrepreneur.
Making Numbers Count
Chip Heath, Karla Starr
The art and science of communicating with numbers. A valuable book for anyone who uses data to convey ideas and mobilize people. My second Chip Heath book, after The Power of Moments.
Business & markets
Business and markets
Shoe Dog
Phil Knight
The detail and storytelling behind Nike's history are immersive; you feel present for every turning point.
The Four
Scott Galloway
On the global impact of Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook, and how their actions drove positive results alongside collateral damage.
Finance
Finance
Profit First
Mike Michalowicz
Useful in business and in personal life. Put profit first; every decision follows from it.