I first discovered David Maister’s books when I was with PwC in the mid-2000s, and being so early in my consulting career, his writing demystified much of language around the firm’s strategy for me. Few understand professional services like Maister, a consultant who has shaped the industry’s thinking. He has written numerous books on how to run firms, including Managing the Professional Service Firm (1993), The Trusted Advisor (2000) (co-authored with Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford), and Strategy and the Fat Smoker (2008). ...

Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows (2001) is a introduction to understanding and solving complex problems through systems thinking. Related pages Systems thinking

Trillion Dollar Coach is a biography of Bill Campbell, Silicon Valley’s most influential business coach, written by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle. After a successful career leading technology companies, Campbell dedicated his later years to mentoring top leaders like Steve Jobs, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt — helping them sharpen their own leadership skills as they built companies worth trillions. This book distils the management lessons that cemented his legacy as the guiding force behind some of Silicon Valley’s most successful companies. ...

Nick Bostrom’s Deep Utopia explores the future of AI, existential risk, and the philosophical dilemmas of a world where intelligence surpasses human control - where humans may be left with nothing, or nothing meaningful, to do. The book raises profound questions about extreme risk scenarios — ranging from catastrophe to utopia. How will we manage uncertainty, resilience, and ethical responsibility in a world shaped, driven, and perhaps full managed by AI? Can humanity navigate this transition while maintaining control, ensuring AI serves rather than undermines us? ...

What We Owe the Future is a 2022 book by the British philosopher William MacAskill, the thesis being that we have a moral obligation to positively influence the long-term future of humanity. Related pages AGI preparedness