Year-end award nominations and top 10 lists are announced for all kinds of books. Here is a sampling of notable new business titles that have appeared on one or more prominent “Best Books” lists.
Business books of 2024
Growth: history and calculations Written by Daniel Susskind
This insight from leading economists on today’s biggest economic issues: the pursuit of economic growth, what drives it, what inhibits it, and whether gross domestic product growth is sustainable. Rich analysis published in the 20th annual Financial Times, published by Schroeders Best business books of the year candidate list.
Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the race that will change the world Written by Palmy Olson
Another entry on the FT and Schroders’ shortlist is the story of the battle for control between OpenAI and Google’s DeepMind, and the bitter rivalry between CEOs Sam Altman and Demis Hassabis. Olson, a veteran technology writer for Bloomberg, warns of the potential for biased and imperfect technology to spread across many fields and industries.
The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle for Our Lives Written by Ernest Scheider
Mr. Scheider, who has covered the energy industry for Reuters and the Associated Press, among others, provides widely acclaimed analysis of the complex trade-offs involved in mining the critical minerals needed to build a “green” energy infrastructure. There is. It is on the FT and Schroders shortlist for 2024. National Book Award for Nonfiction.
all wars Written by Dana Mattioli
included in our company 10 new books for summer Listed and widely praised, The Everything War was shortlisted for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024, but was not shortlisted.
Possibilities: How do we survive (and thrive) in times of conflict? Written by William Uley
McKinsey & Company’s Annual recommended books In 2024, he was co-founder of Harvard University’s Negotiation Program;Until you reach “yes”‘ is the world’s best-selling book on negotiation. Admirers call it a “landmark” and a “masterclass in what’s possible.”
Trillion Dollar Coach: Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell’s Leadership Strategy Written by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle
Another McKinsey recommendation is the best-selling tribute to “Coach Bill,” who coached some of the brightest minds in the technology industry and beyond, including Larry Page, Steve Jobs, and the authors. They demonstrate his guiding principles through stories of his work with successful entrepreneurs, from venture capitalists to soccer players.
The Leadership Journey: How CEOs Learn Leadership from the Inside Out Written by Dana Maor, Hans Werner Kaas, Kurt Strovink, Ramesh Srinivasan
All four authors are senior executives at global management consulting firms, so it’s no wonder this title is on McKinsey’s list. It’s also a recent bestseller. The authors share lessons learned from McKinsey’s signature leadership program, which has helped more than 500 CEOs transform both personally and professionally.
In this economy?: How money and markets really work Written by Kyla Scanlon, Foreword by Morgan Housel
Popular as the internet’s personal finance guru, Scanlon breaks down the “crazy math and terrible terminology” of complex economic concepts into easy-to-understand language, dispels outdated myths, and explains how money and markets actually work. Let me explain how it works. This title, published in May, was featured on the Kiplinger Personal Finance list. “12 books that taught me about finance” Alongside some classics.
All-You-Can-Eat Business Wisdom: Practical Advice from Your Monday Morning Radio Anthology Written by Maxwell Rotbart
The author thoroughly researched 10 years of interviews from “”.monday morning radioHe co-hosts a podcast with his father, former Wall Street Journal reporter Dean Rothbart, that compiles more than 100 practical tips from 21 business leaders. This book is silver medal It received this award from the Nonfiction Authors Association, and a coveted star rating from Kirkus Reviews, who called it “a practical business self-help book and a great read.” .