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 May 2018, plus descriptions of the Top 10.
1. "A Tribe Called Bliss: Break Through Superficial Friendships, Create Real Connections, Reach Your Highest Potential" by Lori Harder, Gallery Books
2. "Bring Your Whole Self to Work: How Vulnerability Unlocks Creativity, Connection, and Performance" by Mike Robbins, Hay House
3. "Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve" by Whitney Johnson, Harvard Business School Press
4. "Would You Do That to Your Mother?: The "make Mom Proud" Standard for How to Treat Your Customers" by Jeanne Bliss, Portfolio
5. "Business Chemistry: Practical Magic for Crafting Powerful Work Relationships" by Kim Christfort and Suzanne Vickberg, Wiley
6. "Born to Build" by Jim Clifton and Sangeeta Badal, Gallup Press
7. "The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World" by Jon Gordon, Wiley
8. "Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life" by Francesca Gino, Dey Street Books
9. "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
10. "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle, Bantam
11. "The Content Trap: A Strategist's Guide to Digital Change" by Bharat Anand, Random House
12. "Next Is Now: 5 Steps for Embracing Change _ Building a Business That Thrives Into the Future" by Lior Arussy, Simon & Schuster
13. "Communicate to Influence: How to Inspire Your Audience to Action" by Ben Decker and Kelly Decker, McGraw-Hill Education
14. "The Meaning Revolution: The Power of Transcendent Leadership" by Fred Kofman, Currency
15. "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan, Penguin Press
16. "Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life" by Daymond John and Daniel Paisner, Currency
17."Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI" by Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson, Harvard Business School Press
18. "The Service Culture Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Employees Obsessed with Customer Service" by Jeff Toister, Toister Performance Solutions
19. "Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires" by Shomari Wills, Amistad Press
20. "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity" by Byron Reese, Atria Books
21. "Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector" by William F Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonker, Stanford Business Books
22. "When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing" by Daniel H. Pink, Riverhead Books
23. "Happier Now: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Embrace Everyday Moments (Even the Difficult Ones)" by Nataly Kogan, Sounds True
24. "I Love Capitalism!: An American Story" by Ken Langone, Portfolio
25. "From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership" by Harry M. Jansen Kraemer Jr., Jossey-Bass
Descriptions of the top 10
1. "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. This practical book is for the growing audience of woman seeking the sisterhood and connection they crave so much.
2. "Bring Your Whole Self to Work: How Vulnerability Unlocks Creativity, Connection, and Performance" by Mike Robbins, Hay House
In this book, Mike outlines five principles we can use to approach our own work in this spirit of openness and humanity, and to help the people we work with feel safe enough to do the same, so that the teams and organizations we're a part of can truly succeed.
3. "Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve" by Whitney Johnson, Harvard Business School Press
We all want opportunities to learn, experiment, and grow in our jobs. When our bosses work with us to help us leap to new challenges, the result is a team that knows how to thrive, no matter what the future holds.
4. "Would You Do That to Your Mother?: The "make Mom Proud" Standard for How to Treat Your Customers" by Jeanne Bliss, Portfolio
Whether you're contemplating your company's returns policy, its social media presence, or its big-picture strategy, this approach helps pinpoint causes of customer unrest and opportunities to deliver joy, so your company can anticipate needs, extend patience, and show respect at all times.
5. "Business Chemistry: Practical Magic for Crafting Powerful Work Relationships" by Kim Christfort and Suzanne Vickberg, Wiley
Based on extensive research and analytics, plus years of proven success in the field, the Business Chemistry framework provides a simple yet powerful way to identify meaningful differences between people's working styles.
6. "Born to Build" by Jim Clifton and Sangeeta Badal, Gallup Press
This book goes beyond the conventional economics-based business training and instead offers a uniquely psychological approach to venture building. It gives readers the tools and techniques they need to understand who they are, what motivates them and what they can build _ and how.
7. "The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World" by Jon Gordon, Wiley
In this pioneering book Jon Gordon shares what he has learned and provides a comprehensive framework on positive leadership filled with proven principles, compelling stories, practical ideas and practices that will help anyone become a positive leader.
8. "Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life" by Francesca Gino, Dey Street Books
Whether you want to inspire others to action, build a business, or build more meaningful relationships, Rebel Talent will show you how to succeed by breaking all the rules.
9. "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
In this easy-to-use guide, you'll find everything you need to take full advantage of today's real estate revolution. You'll hear inside stories from successful investors, as well as insightful case studies, new investment strategies, and other emerging trends.
10. "The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups" by Daniel Coyle, Bantam
Whether managing a group of three or 3,000, how can leaders make the most of group dynamics? Using stories from business, sports, the Navy SEALs and more, Daniel Coyle spotlights small moves designed to empower leaders and their teams to achieve big impact. The Culture Code is the perfect leadership manifesto for entrepreneurial startups, established enterprises and all manner of businesses in between.___
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