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Explore recommended reads by renowned CEOs, founders and directors, entrepreneurs and marketeers. Be inspired by the same books that sparked something in these leaders.
Looking for inspiration in business books? Wondering what books CEOs around the world have on their bookshelves? On this page you’ll find books recommended by CEOs such as Warren Buffett, Satya Nadella, Sir Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and more.
Wendy McCarthy is an experienced manager and company director who began her career as a secondary school teacher. She has a long track record of advocating, campaigning and fundraising for women's issues in public life. Wendy has held many significant leadership roles in key national and international bodies.
Her book, Don’t Be Too Polite Girls, is an inspiring and enlightening memoir filled with cautionary tales and insider stories about being a woman in Australia - as well as a few helpful survival tips. Above all, it encourages the reader to find her own voice and listen to it.
Explore Wendy’s book recommendations below: “I have read some amazing business and motivational books my whole life. Each book seems to be the right one for the right time. I found answers, challenges and the validation I needed.”
David A. Yovanno is the CEO of impact.com, the global standard partnership management platform that makes it easy for businesses to create, manage, and scale an ecosystem of partnerships with the brands and communities that customers trust to make purchases, get information, and entertain themselves at home, at work, or on the go.
In The Partnership Economy, David delivers an insightful, actionable guide to navigating this newly defined era and growing your company’s revenue far beyond expectations. Perfect for founders, executives, managers, and anyone responsible for revenue acquisition in any industry or sector.
Explore David's book recommendations below: "Each of these books delves into how to find purpose and fulfillment in our daily lives and how to turn our ideas and passions into a reality. I love how each book has a different approach to leadership that anyone — from an employee to a CEO — can learn from and appreciate."
Donna McGeorge is a bestselling author, time-management expert and founder of The Productivity Coach.
She has worked with managers and leaders throughout Australia and Asia–Pacific for over 20 years, delivering practical productivity training to corporates including L’Oreal, Red Cross Life Blood, Jetstar, HESTA, Vocus and Estia.
Her latest book, The 1 Day Refund, shows how to give yourself the extra capacity to think, breathe, live and work. It is the third book in Donna McGeorge's It's About Time series.
Warren Buffett is an American investor, business tycoon, philanthropist, and the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net worth of over $105.2 billion as of November 2021, making him the world's tenth-wealthiest person.
Buffett has been the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970. He has been referred to as the "Oracle" or "Sage" of Omaha by global media. He is noted for his adherence to value investing, and his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.
Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in 2014. Before becoming CEO, he was the executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and enterprise group, responsible for building and running the company's computing platforms.
Satya's book Hit Refresh, at its core, is about humans and how empathy will become ever more valuable in a world where technological advancement will alter the status quo.
