20 Interesting Books Written By CEOs That You Should Read

20 Interesting Books Written By CEOs That You Should Read

The 21st generation is a group characterized by Internet dominance with reading laziness among many people, and especially with the invention of smart phones. Every slight idea pushes us to the web browsers for answers. While much of information is available online, sieving through and reorganizing these bundles of information in developing concrete knowledge might be difficult. This makes books very important since they have packaged and solid ideas that are workable. We must therefore read books by experienced players in order to get the inspiration and the gist of what we want.

Here are some inspirational books written by successful CEOs.

20 Interesting Books Written By CEOs That You Should Read

Smart People Should Build things by Andrew Yang

In this book, Andrew Yang narrates his frustrations with students who dedicated too much time to academic professions for money and status. He pities their perfunctory decisions which really yield minimal results. This founder and president of ‘Venture for America’ navigates his audiences through a series of success stories including his very own. With deep clarity, Andrew explains the flow of talent in America and describes how the latest trends are leading into cultural decline in the “Land of Dreams”

The promise of a pencil by Adam Braun
Adam Braun is the CEO of Pencils of Promise

In this book, Adam challenges his audiences to speak the language of who they seek to become. He advises them not to withhold their dreams within themselves but to rather express those dreams to others. He says that this will assist you move towards that direction as well as make you responsible for them and yourself in achieving them.

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain by Ryan Blair

Ryan Blair is the President and co-founder of ViSalus Sciences. Here he encourages entrepreneurs to avoid the past experiences and make bold decisions. Ryan says that you should never live with regrets. He asserts that better things lie ahead compared to those we leave behind us.

The Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith

Chris and Julien are multi-dimensional professionals. They are journalists, authors, social marketers, and marketing experts. In this book they talk about self-actualisation and provide an array of activities to assess your ideas and express them well. They present easy to comprehend ways and insidious tactics that will help you in your success endeavours.

Who: The A method of Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street

Randy and Geoff are motivational speakers from Atlanta, US. They are also authors. Their motivational campaigns are geared towards inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs. In this book, they present detailed accounts of personnel management and a simplified method of selecting employees. This book works well for entrepreneurs who are hiring new employees.

20 Interesting Books Written By CEOs That You Should Read

Taking People With You by David Novak

David Novak is the current executive chairman of YUM Brands in America. He is also a successful business man. In this book he singles out ‘social skills’ as invaluable quality of an entrepreneur. He says that entrepreneurs should be more than sociable and should be a source of inspiration to people. He emphasizes the importance of human relations and gives an honest illustration in this book.

Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey

John Mackey is the co-founder and the incumbent co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. He also does business besides this and supports free market economics. Mackey is also the 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. This CEO believes that business is an art despite the rot in the current world business. He encourages the spirit of fairness in trade and living up to it. Mackey offers his highly thoughtful views on logical capitalism.

Rework by Jason Fried

Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of Basecamp. Jason emphasizes on commitment plans which are way important contrasted to exit plans. In this book, he guides entrepreneurs stepwisely on building successful business plans. He urges entrepreneurs to develop commitment and establish ‘a no otherwise attitude’ and patience in order to realize their fruits.

Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard

Yvon Chouinard is one man rolled into many things. He is a writer, an environmentalist, a rock climber, and an outdoor industry businessman. He is also the founder of both Black Diamond Equipment and Patagonia companies. Yvon singles out functionality of an enterprise employees as the most important thing. He argues that if employees are not functioning well, then the creative output will be low.

Girlboss by Sophie Amoruso

Sophie Amoruso is a unique CEO. She is a school dropout who is playing in the ‘skies’. Sophie was a shoplifter who also worked as an eBay seller before ascending to the presidency of her company. She is the founder and owner of Nasty Gal, women’s fashion business. Her book gives real life hustles and inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs.

20 Interesting Books Written By CEOs That You Should Read

Raising the Bar by Gary Erickson

Gary Erickson doubles up as co-chief visionary officer of Clif Bar company in America as well as the co-owner. His company deals with organic foods and drinks. This book is a real inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs and a perfect guide to corporate integrity. He inspires people through his own life’s stories as well as his philosophy.

Pour Your heart Into It by Howard Schultz

Howard is the chairman and CEO of Starbucks. He is also an entrepreneur and formerly owned the Seattle SuperSonics. In this book, Schults emphasizes on exceeding customer’s expectation–giving something superior. Although this may take time, it helps with instilling a sense of discovery in your customers resulting into greater bond loyalty.

The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company by David Packard

David and William are the co-founders of Hewlett-Packard. David also served as the CEO, and chairman of the board. He was the Deputy Secretary of Defense of US in Nixon’s administration. Packard uses seven commitments of HP Company in their book. They include vision, profit, field of interest, growth, employees, organisation and citizenship. He blends these with stories of his life.

Winning: The Ultimate Business How-To Book by Jack Welch and Suzy Welch

Jack Welch is the CEO of General Electric. Together with his wife, Suzie, Welch offers invaluable insights to the current and future managers on company’s management. He gives greater understanding on the merits and shortcomings of management in this book. He dwells on important aspects including creating company’s mission statement, building values and developing its strategy.

The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz

This book is a perfect guide for those who want to start and run businesses. Ben Horowitz lends his insights on how to begin and run a startup. He offers management advice and deviates from other conventional authors who dwell on the power of entrepreneurship and the things you must do. His approach is distinct, making it a must read for business people.

Business @ the Speed of Thought by Bill Gates

Bill Gates is the former president and co-founder of Microsoft. In his book, he emphasizes the impact of technology in running the business effectively. Gates offers insights on how effectively technology can be employed in the running of the business. The book blends well with those who subscribe to technology in management.

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business by Danny Meyer

Danny Meyer speaks fascinatingly about the foundations of his hospitality business in this book. He is the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group. Meyer points out that ‘Setting the Table’ is a selling treasure.’ This according to him applies to all types of businesses. He focuses more on hospitality and sees it as the pillar of his business philosophy.

My Years with General Motors by Alfred Sloan

Alfred Sloan is no stranger to the automotive industry. He was the president, CEO, and chairman of General Motors Corporation. In his book, he acknowledges that while entrepreneurs may be multi-talented, there are areas they still need to be assisted with. He says that it is good to seek for help.

Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch

This is Welch’s second book in this list. He is a former American business executive, an author as well as a chemical engineer. In this book, he describes his successful career with his work ethic, passion, and overtness. He narrates the path his successful career took right from childhood. This book was a best seller according to the New York Times.

CEO Tools: The Nuts-N-Bolts for Every Manager’s Success by Kraig Kramers

Kraig Kramers is another man wired into many things. He is an author, business speaker, and a seasoned business executive with a wealth of experience. Kramers is the president and incumbent CEO of Corporate Partners, and a former CEO of eight companies in diverse fields. This book is certainly a mastery of management and offers great insights in management.

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