Leadership Researchers and Authors
Marcus Buckingham is an English author and business consultant known for his strengths based approach to management, while Ashley Goodall is a leadership researcher and former Senior Vice President of HR at Cisco. Together they co authored Nine Lies About Work, challenging conventional wisdom about the modern workplace.
by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall
Buckingham and Goodall systematically dismantle nine pervasive myths about the modern workplace, from the value of cascading goals to the usefulness of well-rounded people. Drawing on large-scale engagement research and psychological science, the book offers evidence-based alternatives that reframe how leaders should think about culture, feedback, and performance.
The books Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Kim Scott
Scott argues that great management requires caring personally while challenging directly. Most managers fail by being either ruinously empathetic or obnoxiously aggressive.
by John Doerr
Doerr advocates for Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) as the goal-setting system that powered Intel and Google. The method forces alignment, transparency, and measurable ambition across entire organisations.
by Daniel Pink
Pink argues that autonomy, mastery, and purpose motivate people far more than money. The carrot-and-stick model is outdated and actively undermines creative performance.
by Daniel Coyle
Coyle deconstructs what makes certain groups exceptionally cohesive. Great culture isn't about talent - it's built through safety signals, shared vulnerability, and a clear sense of purpose.
Who Marcus draws from, and who draws from Marcus — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.