800-CEO-READ, a leading direct supplier of book-based resources compiles a monthly list of best-selling business books based on purchases by its corporate customers nationwide. Here are the best sellers for June 2018, plus descriptions of the Top 10.
1. "Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart" by Shane Snow, Portfolio
2. "A Tribe Called Bliss: Break Through Superficial Friendships, Create Real Connections, Reach Your Highest Potential" by Lori Harder, Gallery Books
3. The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy" by Jon Gordon, Wiley
4. "New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World _ and How to Make It Work for You" by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms, Doubleday Books
5. "The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders" by Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell and Tahl Raz, Currency
6. "Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success" by Benjamin Hardy, Hachette Books
7. "Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Ad Business (and Everything Else)" by Ken Auletta, Penguin Press
8. The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos" by Christian Davenport, PublicAffairs
9. "When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing" by Daniel H. Pink, Riverhead Books
10. "The Power of a Positive Team: Proven Principles and Practices That Make Great Teams Great" by Jon Gordon, Wiley
11. "The Great Game of Business: The Only Sensible Way to Run a Company (Revised, 20th Anniversary)" by Jack Stack, Crown Business
12. "A Chance in the World: An Orphan Boy, a Mysterious Past, and How He Found a Place Called Home" by Steve Pemberton, Thomas Nelson Publishers
13. "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle, Bantam
14. "The Turnkey Revolution: How to Passively Build Your Real Estate Portfolio for More Income, Freedom, and Peace of Mind" by Christopher D. Clothier, McGraw-Hill Education
15. "Airbnb: A 21st-Century Goldmine" by Andrew Keene, Post Hill Press
16. "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity" by Byron Reese, Atria Books
17. "The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers" by Alex Banayan, Currency
18. "The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades" by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler, Jossey-Bass
19. "Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector" by William F. Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonker, Stanford Business Books
20. "How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything (Expanded)" by Dov Seidman, Wiley
21. "Abundance Unleashed: Open Yourself to More Money, Love, Health and Happiness Now" by Christian Mickelsen, Hay House
22. "Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI" by Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson, Harvard Business School Press
23. "Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life" by Daymond John and Daniel Paisner, Currency
24. "Subscribed: Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company's Future _ And What to Do about It" by Tien Tzuo and Gabe Weisert, Portfolio
25. "Would You Do That to Your Mother?: The 'Make Mom Proud' Standard for How to Treat Your Customers" by Jeanne Bliss, Portfolio
Descriptions of the top 10
1. "Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart" by Shane Snow, Portfolio
Provocative and entertaining, "Dream Teams" is a landmark work that will change the way we think about people, progress, and collaboration.
2. "A Tribe Called Bliss: Break Through Superficial Friendships, Create Real Connections, Reach Your Highest Potential" by Lori Harder, Gallery Books
In "A Tribe Called Bliss" Lori Harder bridges the gap between inspiration and action, providing a lasting resource for positive change and a guidebook for establishing a support tribe.
3. The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy" by Jon Gordon, Wiley
Jon Gordon infuses this engaging story with keen insights as he provides a powerful roadmap to overcome adversity and bring out the best in yourself and your team. When you get on "The Energy Bus," you'll enjoy the ride of your life!
4. "New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World _ and How to Make It Work for You" by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms, Doubleday Books
In an era increasingly shaped by new power, this groundbreaking book offers us a new way to understand the world _ and our role in it.
5. "The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors That Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders" by Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell and Tahl Raz, Currency
For everyone who aspires to rise up through the organization and achieve their full potential, "The CEO Next Door" is an essential guide.
6. "Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success" by Benjamin Hardy, Hachette Books
Benjamin Hardy will show you that nurture is far more powerful than your nature, and teach you how to create and control your environment so your environment will not create and control you.
7. "Frenemies: The Epic Disruption of the Ad Business (and Everything Else)" by Ken Auletta, Penguin Press
"Frenemies" is essential reading not simply because of what it says about this world but because of the potential consequences: the survival of media as we know it depends on the money generated by advertising and marketing _ revenue that is in peril in the face of technological changes and the fraying trust between the industry's key players.
8. "The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos" by Christian Davenport, PublicAffairs
While it is too soon to tell who will ultimately dominate a still-emerging industry, "The Space Barons" proves that a host of cutting-edge business ideas will likely result from ongoing efforts to conquer the stars.
9. "When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing" by Daniel H. Pink, Riverhead Books
In "When," Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.
10. "The Power of a Positive Team: Proven Principles and Practices That Make Great Teams Great" by Jon Gordon, Wiley
This is a book meant for teams to read together. It's written in such a way that if you and your team read it together, you will understand the obstacles you will face and what you must do to become a great team. If you read it together, stay positive together, and take action together you will accomplish amazing things TOGETHER.
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