People Leadership & Talent Management Books
Books that address how leaders attract, develop, and retain talent, build effective teams, and drive performance through people rather than process alone.

High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove
Intel's legendary CEO teaches proven techniques to create highly productive teams and organizations.
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Multipliers
Liz Wiseman
How the best leaders make everyone smarter by amplifying the intelligence and capabilities of their teams.
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First, Break All the Rules
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman
What the world's greatest managers do differently, based on Gallup's extensive research on high-performing teams.
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The Alliance
Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, Chris Yeh
Managing talent in the networked age by building mutually beneficial relationships between employees and employers.
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Nine Lies About Work
Marcus Buckingham, Ashley Goodall
A freethinking leader's guide to the real world, challenging conventional wisdom about work and leadership.
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The Coaching Habit
Michael Bungay Stanier
Say less, ask more, and change the way you lead forever with seven essential coaching questions.
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Crucial Conversations
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
Tools for talking when stakes are high, helping you navigate the most important and difficult discussions.
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Difficult Conversations
Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
How to discuss what matters most by understanding the structure beneath every difficult conversation.
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The Talent Code
Daniel Coyle
Greatness isn't born, it's grown-the science of how talent is developed through deep practice.
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Thanks for the Feedback
Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen
The science and art of receiving feedback well, even when it's off base or unfair.
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