Management Books for Thinkers
The IntelliWork Dynamics Booklist is a curated collection of notable and new releases — resources that have the potential to change the way people think about and practice operations management.
The 10-Second Customer Journey: The CXO’s playbook for growing and retaining customers in a digital world
By: Todd Unger | Released June 11, 2024
As CEO of the American Medical Association, I’ve seen firsthand the power of The 10-Second Customer Journey playbook in action. Todd’s approach has transformed our growth trajectory, audience understanding, and digital platform.
—– James L. Madara, MD, CEO and EVP of the American Medical Association
Accelerating Growth: A Blueprint for Strategic Transformation
By: Vern Davenport | Released June 4, 2024
“This book should be essential reading for any executive who wants to build a culture of execution in their company. The concepts Vern lays out are simple, but implementation is hard unless you have the right tools. Accelerating Growth provides both tools and inspiration to help you realize the true potential of your organization.”
— Richard Blackburn, CEO, Azurity Pharmaceuticals
Get Scalable
By: Ryan Deiss | Released December 5, 2023
“We had our first Quarterly Strategic Planning meeting Wednesday and Thursday. We learned so much by listening to our team leaders. WOW!!! The business is an entity by itself now… it’s not just me and JM wanting to accomplish our goals.””
— Valerie Huard, Co-Founder, Do Well
The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business
By: Josh Kaufman | Released December 30, 2010
“File this book under NO EXCUSES. After you’ve read it, you won’t be open to people telling you that you’re not smart enough, not insightful enough, or not learned enough to do work that matters. Josh takes you on a worthwhile tour of the key ideas in business.”
—-Seth Godin, author of Linchpin
Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
By: Adam Grant | Released October 24, 2023
“This is a book that should be read by parents, leaders, coaches, and every school board member in America. Adam Grant reveals that everything you think about developing potential is wrong.”
—Mark Cuban, Shark Tank investor, owner of the Dallas Mavericks
Move Fast and Fix Things
By Fraces Frei & Anne Morriss | Released October 3, 2023
“Frei and Morriss are masters of positive organizational change, and Move Fast & Fix Things is a practical guide to doing just that. It’s hard to find accessible, easy-to-apply advice on leading change, and I couldn’t recommend the book more. A great companion to Unleashed.”
— Claire Hughes Johnson, former COO & Corporate Officer and Adviser, Stripe
