There are many hundreds – or thousands – of management books out there. Lucky for you, New Manager, I enjoy reading them. I’ve read some that go on my bookshelf for later reference or to loan to other managers that work with me. I’ve also read some that get dropped off at the local used book store never to be seen again.

The benefit to you is that you’ll only see the ones that are worth reading on this site. However, I think of management in broader terms than a lot of people. Some of my recommendations are books that may not pertain directly to management, but do apply if given some thought. The best ones are the ones that make you change the way you think about a subject. Mind-expanding, game-changing ideas that will make you a better manager – and a better person. 

Not Enough Time to Read?

While the full benefit from these books can only be grasped from reading and absorbing them thoughtfully… there is a really cool website where you can buy a subscription to a service that will trim down the top 30 business books each year to an eight page summary and 20 minutes of audio. If you are too busy to read the entire book, this is a great option to glean some of the essentials of each book. PROBLEM: So many great business books. So little time. SOLUTION: Read Less. Learn More. Subscribe to Soundview Executive Book Summaries! You’ll even have access to the past 10 years’ summaries.

Check Out These Books!

These are great books that should be on the bookshelves of any good manager. Reviews can be found to the right.