Influence, Communication & Power Books
Books that focus on executive communication, influence, persuasion, and power dynamics required to lead across stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
The timeless classic on interpersonal skills and building relationships that has transformed millions of lives.
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Influence
Robert B. Cialdini
The psychology of persuasion, revealing the six universal principles that drive people to say yes.
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Never Split the Difference
Chris Voss
Negotiating as if your life depended on it, with techniques from a former FBI hostage negotiator.
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Executive Presence
Sylvia Ann Hewlett
The missing link between merit and success, revealing the three pillars of executive presence.
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Talk Like TED
Carmine Gallo
The 9 public-speaking secrets of the world's top minds, based on analysis of hundreds of TED talks.
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Presence
Amy Cuddy
Bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges through body language and presence.
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Pitch Anything
Oren Klaff
An innovative method for presenting, persuading, and winning the deal using neuroeconomics.
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Pre-Suasion
Robert B. Cialdini
A revolutionary way to influence and persuade by shaping attention before the message is delivered.
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Games People Play
Eric Berne
The psychology of human relationships through transactional analysis and the games we unconsciously play.
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The Power Broker
Robert A. Caro
The definitive biography of Robert Moses and the fall of New York, exploring the nature of political power.
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