Always be learning.
These are the books I keep coming back to. Not because they’re trendy or on every leadership list — but because they’ve genuinely changed how I think about building teams, running organizations, and doing the work.
I believe reading is one of the best investments a leader can make. Not to collect frameworks, but to slow down and actually think. The right book at the right moment has a way of clarifying something you’ve been wrestling with for months — sometimes in a single chapter.
This list isn’t exhaustive and it’s not static. I add to it when something earns a spot. Pick what resonates, put it into practice, and see what actually works for you.
Reading List
Good to Great
In Good to Great, Jim Collins examines why some companies transition from being good to great, uncovering key principles and strategies that help them achieve lasting excellence.
Rocket Fuel
Rocket Fuel explores how visionary leaders and integrators can work together to drive organizational success and accelerate growth by aligning their strengths in a complementary partnership.
Foolproof Hiring
Foolproof Hiring provides a practical guide for hiring the right talent by offering actionable strategies and tools to minimize hiring mistakes and make better, more informed decisions.
Radical Candor
Radical Candor teaches leaders how to build better relationships with their teams by balancing directness with empathy, fostering open communication, and creating a culture of trust and feedback.
Who: The A Method for Hiring
Who offers a structured, repeatable approach to hiring top talent by focusing on a clear definition of role success, disciplined interviewing, and a rigorous selection process that reduces guesswork and costly hiring mistakes.
Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits presents a practical framework for small, consistent behavior changes that can be adapted to drive lasting individual and organizational transformation.