According to the clubhouse community, you should read these business books
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Which business books should everyone have read? We asked the clubhouse community this question – and collected the recommendations.
Which book brought you forward in your career? What work made you more successful? And which book would you always refer to when faced with an important decision? We at t3n asked the clubhouse community these questions. Every Friday morning at 8 a.m. we discuss various topics at Clubhouse. Sometimes it’s about productivity hacks, sometimes about the morning routine. And this time it was about recommendations for business books. Because so many people have presented their personal favorite books and a colorful mix of book tips came together, we have collected them for you. These are the recommendations of the clubhouse community:
Contents
- 1 “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek
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- 4 “Radical Candor” by Kim Scott
- 5 “The Culture Map” by Erin Meyer
- 6 “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
- 7 “No Rules: Why Netflix Is So Successful” by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings
- 8 “To have or to be” by Erich Fromm
- 9 “Those who follow the herd only see asses: Why we urgently need heroes” by Hannes Jaenicke
- 10 “Playing Big” by Tara Mohr
- 11 “Principles” by Ray Dalio
- 12 “Make Enemies & Gain Fans” by Frederik Öst
- 13 “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert T. Kiyosaki
- 14 “Starting a Revolution” by Naomi Ryland and Lisa Jaspers
- 15 “Hunters, Shepherds, Critics” by Richard David Precht
- 16 “The 95/5 formula: Why many have little and few have everything” by Simon Hofer
- 17 “Radical Leadership” by Reinhard K. Sprenger
- 18 “Not for sale” by Bobby Dekeyser
- 19 “The Win Without Pitching Manifesto” by Blair Enns
- 20 “10-10-10: 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years” by Suzy Welch
- 21 “Normal Disasters: The Inevitable Risks of Large-Scale Engineering” by Charles Perrow
- 22 “Miss Philipps, You Were Wrong” by Peter J. Daniels
- 23 “What do you give me for my fish?” By John E. Johnson and Marie Winn
- 24 Most read
“Start with Why” by Simon Sinek
Why are some people and companies more successful and influential than others? Why do some companies manage to retain their customers more successfully? And why do some people succeed in reproducing their success over and over – and others fail? The question of why is the one that the author Simon Sinek asks himself in his book and so he lays a fundamental foundation for a successful mindset in the business world.
“Radical Candor” by Kim Scott
Getting the best out of teams – that is what the book “Radical Candor” by Kim Scott aims to make easier. It is aimed at managers and makes it clear that not everyone insists on further development, but that some employees are happy when they can consistently perform well in their position. The book aims to encourage people to find out what ambitions team members really have and opens up an empathic view of leadership.
“The Culture Map” by Erin Meyer
How do people from different cultures and nations think, communicate and lead? “The Culture Map” by Erin Meyer deals intensively with this question and can therefore be of great support and inspiration for everyone who works in intercultural teams. If you work a lot with colleagues from the USA or the Middle East, this book will certainly enrich your work.
“Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
A book designed to inspire children and young people can have an equally big impact on adults. A particularly good example of this is “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls”. It tells the stories of 100 very extraordinary women and thus creates role models that can enrich every careerist. All stories are not only beautifully prepared, but also supplemented by loving illustrations.
“No Rules: Why Netflix Is So Successful” by Erin Meyer and Reed Hastings
At Netlfix everyone can take as many vacation days as they want. (Image: Shutterstock / Gruffi / t3n)
Netflix is one of the most successful companies in the world. But what is behind the success? The authors of “No Rules: Why Netflix Is So Successful” shed light on this. They reveal the company’s secrets and explain the streaming provider’s unusual corporate guidelines. Would you like an example? One of Netflix’s principles is that every employee can take as many vacation days as they want. Can that be food for thought for business leaders?
“To have or to be” by Erich Fromm
If you don’t read a classic business guide, but want to get ahead through a philosophical look at the world, you should take a look at Erich Fromm’s “Having and Being”. In his way of thinking, Fromm emphasizes having as the source of all evil in our society. So he pleads for less materialistic thinking. According to its logic, being gives people access to a fulfilled and happy life. A book that can fundamentally change your own point of view.
“Those who follow the herd only see asses: Why we urgently need heroes” by Hannes Jaenicke
Many people probably know Jaenicke primarily as an actor, and the TV star has also written several books. This also includes “whoever follows the herd only sees asses”. In the book, Jaenicke reports on his very own heroes and role models – and thus encourages more stubbornness. The author believes that real heroes do not want to be admired or follow the beaten path, they do their own thing.
“Playing Big” by Tara Mohr
“Playing Big” by Tara Mohr makes the appeal: Let your dreams guide you more than your fears. Many people, and especially women, underestimate their own brilliance, their own ability. With a simple hands-on plan, the author gives step-by-step valuable tips on how we can all get the best out of ourselves.
“Principles” by Ray Dalio
A book that is supposed to be so fundamental that it basically doesn’t need any other business books. At least that was the verdict from the clubhouse community. The author, Ray Dalio, is a more than successful hedge fund manager. In his book he shares the insights of his career and explains how success, business, management and basically all of life can be broken down into simple rules. The most important principles include: honesty and transparency.
“Make Enemies & Gain Fans” by Frederik Öst
One book that is intended to appeal to the creative minds in particular is “Make Enemies & Gain Fans”. It tells of the success of the Swedish hype design agency Snask and represents a kind of design bible. The tenor of the lavishly designed book: Do everything differently from the rest of the industry and you will be successful with it.
“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Do we have to work to make money? “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” opens up a new perspective on prosperity and explains why children of the rich are more likely to get rich themselves and why children of the poor are more likely to stay poor. Behind it should not only be privileges, but a special mindset. And what constitutes this mindset, Kiyosaki explains very clearly in his book.
“Starting a Revolution” by Naomi Ryland and Lisa Jaspers
There are still far too few female role models in the business world, and women in particular can be pioneers of innovation. In order to give strong women with disruptive ideas a platform and to bundle their important findings, Ryland and Jaspers wrote the book “Starting a Revolution”. They show approaches for a business world of tomorrow that should not only be better, but above all more sustainable.
“Hunters, Shepherds, Critics” by Richard David Precht
The best-known German philosopher of our time, Richard David Precht, provides a utopia for the digital society with the title “Hunters, Shepherds, Critics”. The author outlines the picture of a desirable future for the digital society. He sees the current upheavals as an opportunity for us to be happier, more satisfied and, above all, more self-determined in the future.
“The 95/5 formula: Why many have little and few have everything” by Simon Hofer
Simon Hofer’s book shows how we can formulate clear goals and achieve them. The author refers to neuroscientific research. The current knowledge about our brain and our genes should not be written down in high-quality scientific German, but in easily understandable language.
“Radical Leadership” by Reinhard K. Sprenger
A standard work for executives: “Radical Leadership”. (Image: Shutterstock / Gruffi / t3n)
“Leading radically – that means concentrating on the essentials, clarity and consistency. This is about the core business of leadership, about five fundamental tasks that are iron guides in the thicket of fashions and excitement. You are independent of corporate cultures and managerial skills. And they stand in provocative contrast to conventional day-to-day management ”- with these words the author himself describes his work. Sounds like a standard work for executives.
“Not for sale” by Bobby Dekeyser
School dropout, professional soccer player, successful entrepreneur – all of this applies to Bobby Dekeyser. In his book “Unsellable” he reports on his unusual career and how he finally managed to build a company with several thousand employees. The book not only gives personal insights, but should also serve as a manual.
“The Win Without Pitching Manifesto” by Blair Enns
A manifesto for everyone who makes a living from selling their ideas – that is what Blair Enns’ book wants to be. In twelve steps it is explained which attitude is supposed to be the best way to sell creative concepts. The keyword here is: Don’t sell the customer your idea, but give them the feeling that you created the idea together.
“10-10-10: 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years” by Suzy Welch
Can you learn to make the right decisions? The author Suzy Welch believes: Yes. With her 10-10-10 method, she claims to have found a simple key to decision-making. The principle is quite simple. Welch encourages you to ask yourself before making any decision what effects it will have in 10 minutes, in 10 months and in 10 years.
“Normal Disasters: The Inevitable Risks of Large-Scale Engineering” by Charles Perrow
Perrow’s book is from the early 1990s, but many parallels in the author’s observations should be transferable to our times. Perrow sheds light on the effects of the major developments of our time and clearly shows how innovations and their consequences are related.
“Miss Philipps, You Were Wrong” by Peter J. Daniels
What consequences does it have for a person if he is underestimated and kept small at an early age? This is shown by the story of Peter J. Daniels. The main aim of the book is to encourage people to emancipate themselves from misjudgments. Based on the personal story of the author, it is shown how one can teach critics wrong and become successful.
“What do you give me for my fish?” By John E. Johnson and Marie Winn
Can an old textbook have a positive influence on your own business? A member of the clubhouse community says: Yes. The two “factual stories of the professions and of money” should simply break down how our economy works. This can be enriching and, above all, entertaining not only for children, but also for adults. Unfortunately the book is from the 80s and only available in second-hand bookshops. But if you find it somewhere, you can certainly learn something while reading it.
