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The Best Management Books, Summarized in 10 Minutes

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The 5 best management books of all time

The E-Myth Revisited

by Michael E. Gerber

"The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael E. Gerber explains why most small businesses fail, and it offers a proven system to build one that actually works.

Shoe Dog: The Story of Nike

by Phil Knight

"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight is the raw, honest memoir of how Nike went from one man's crazy idea to a global empire worth billions.

Sam Walton: Made in America

by Sam Walton

Sam Walton’s Made in America explains how he grew Wal-Mart from one small-town experiment into a national powerhouse, using simple, repeatable habits that anyone can practice.

Little Black Stretchy Pants

by Chip Wilson

Little Black Stretchy Pants by Chip Wilson—founder of lululemon athletica—explains how obsessive product design and intentional culture powered growth, and how corporate governance missteps later tripped the company.

Good to Great

by Jim Collins

Good to Great, Jim Collins’s bestselling management study, explains how ordinary organizations make the leap to exceptional performance—and how they keep it going for years.