Innovation and leadership are often synonymous. What follows are 10 new titles from entrepreneurs, practitioners, and academics on innovation, leadership, and lessons learned.
Vibe Coding: Building Production-Grade Software with GenAI, Chat, Agents, and Beyond
Vibe Coding
by Gene Kim, Steve Yegge
“Vibe coding” is the practice of describing a software tool to a generative AI platform, which would then code it. The authors, veterans of leading tech companies including Tripwire, Google, and Amazon, cut through controversy to offer a groundbreaking look at “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of this transformational programming practice and how to unlock its potential.
Ding Dong: How Ring Went from Shark Tank Reject to Everyone’s Front Door
Ding Dong
by Jamie Siminoff and Andrew Postman
The honest, humorous story of how Siminoff, the founder of Ring home security, took his product from a humiliating Shark Tank rejection to a billion-dollar business juggernaut with celebrity investors.
Leadership Unblocked: Break through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential
Leadership Unblocked
by Muriel M. Wilkins
Wilkins, a corporate coach, consultant, author, and podcaster, shares her experience and research to show readers how to overcome the “hidden blockers” — unconscious, limiting beliefs — that all too often get in the way of effective leadership.
The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last
Seven Rules of Trust
by Jimmy Wales with Dan Gardner
Wikipedia has grown from an unorthodox experiment into an indispensable global encyclopedia. Founder Jimmy Wales shares the lessons he learned about building and maintaining trust, accountability, and creativity in an era when public confidence in almost everything else has plummeted.
Natural-Born Entrepreneurs: Breaking into Business Ownership
Natural-Born Entrepreneurs
by Lisa Piercey
Debuting at number 1 in Amazon’s “Starting a Business” category, “Natural-Born Entrepreneurs” offers a roadmap for transitioning from employee to employer by acquiring businesses — addressing deal structures, operations, and governance. Piercey is a physician, executive, investor, and former Tennessee state health commissioner.
The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity
Age of Extraction
by Tim Wu
Wu is a bestselling author, professor of law, and former White House advisor on tech policy. In this new book, he explores the power of tech platforms to shape the digital economy. Reviewers call it “astute and timely,” “a must-read,” and “an urgent wake-up call.”
Think Bigger, Lead Better: Eight to Great Principles for Organizational Success
Think Bigger, Lead Better
by Rick Tollakson
Tollakson presents the “eight to great” principles distilled from growing his business tenfold across decades. The book asks readers, “Are you ready to think bigger?”
The Winner’s Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies, Then and Now
Winner’s Curse
by Richard H. Thaler and Alex Imas
Thaler, a Nobel laureate, and Imas, an up-and-coming economist, join forces to revisit concepts that challenged the idea of rational decision-making and gave rise to the field of behavioral economics. They show that these behavioral concepts show up in everything from professional golf to retirement planning.
How They Get You: Sneaky Everyday Economics and Smart Ways to Hold on to Your Money
How They Get You
by Chris Kohler
This entertaining guide to making better money-management choices comes from a top Australia-based financial journalist. It covers how to outsmart loyalty programs, gift cards, sneaky subscriptions, and late fees — all designed to get you spending more without realizing it.
Seven Tenths of a Second: Life, Leadership and Formula 1
Seven Tenths of a Second
by Zak Brown
Brown went from professional race car driver to a global leader in motorsport marketing to CEO of McLaren Racing. His book gives readers behind-the-scenes insights into a sport and business that demands continuous innovation.
