Fortune journalists Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind trace the rise and collapse of Enron, the energy company whose accounting fraud led to one of the largest bankruptcies in American history. The book examines its leaders, its culture and the banks, auditors and analysts who enabled it.
What really separates extraordinary achievers from everyone else? In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell looks beyond talent and individual ability to explore the hidden forces that shape success. Through stories of exceptional people, he examines how culture, family, generation, opportunity, and seemingly ordinary experiences can influence who rises to the top. From elite athletes and technology entrepreneurs to musicians and academic achievers, Gladwell challenges the idea that success is simply the result of hard work and talent, offering a broader and more surprising way to understand what makes high achievers different.
Winner of the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award Named a Best Book of 2025 by The Economist “Framed as a biography of Jensen Huang, the only CEO Nvidia has ever had, the book is also something…
The Sunday Times and #1 New York Times Bestseller ‘The Technological Republic is far too important to ignore’ Times Literary Supplement Silicon Valley’s brightest minds once collaborated with governments to advance technologies, securing the West’s dominance on the global stage.…
"...an engaging and enlightening account from which we all can benefit."—The Wall Street Journal A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decision-making. When it comes to what we…
"Government and the Central Banks have been managing the economic business cycle for over 100 years, creating the biggest Ponzi scheme of money printing ever invented in the history of civilization, as we now find ourselves living in a precarious…
The 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling foundational business training manual for ambitious readers, featuring new concepts and mental models: updated, expanded, and revised. Many people assume they need to attend business school to learn how to build a successful…
An updated and expanded edition of the book that launched a global phenomenon, The Obstacle Is the Way presents an infinitely elastic formula for turning our toughest trials into our greatest triumphs. Since bestselling author Ryan Holiday introduced Stoicism to…
What separates a good company from one that achieves lasting greatness? In Good to Great, Jim Collins and his research team examine companies that made the leap from solid performance to sustained excellence, comparing them with carefully selected businesses that failed to do so. Drawing on years of research and thousands of pages of data and interviews, Collins identifies key principles behind that transformation, including Level 5 Leadership, disciplined culture, the Hedgehog Concept, technology as an accelerator, and the Flywheel Effect. The result is a detailed exploration of what drives enduring organizational performance.
“This book was seminal in my life. I wouldn’t be living the life I’m living if it didn’t find me.”—Matthew McConaughey Ten ancient scrolls reveal priceless wisdom for changing your life in this evergreen classic with more than five million…
Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try and improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant - or it will be…
Chris Guillebeau shares ideas for living life in a non-conventional way. He has never felt trapped in a career office job, has been his own boss in a number of entrepreneurial ventures and enjoys spending his free time in what…