• Culture Crash
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 47 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 2331 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2792 minutes (about 47 hours). Learn more.
    Culture Crash

    In a globalized world, we get to know each other across borders and cultural limits. Often, however, we get in our own way and thus limit our options.

  • How to Motivate the People You Lead
    This 10 min. read saves you up to 112 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 25 getAbstract summaries (21 books with a total of 5588 pages and 4 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 6696 minutes (about 112 hours). Learn more.
    How to Motivate the People You Lead

    Misconceptions about motivation abound. Let’s take them on.

  • Saving the World Through Business
    This 7 min. read saves you up to 36 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1785 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2135 minutes (about 36 hours). Learn more.
    Saving the World Through Business

    Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard led his company down the road less traveled and became a model for businesses to do well while doing good. 

  • The Future of Decision Making?
    This 10 min. read saves you up to 35 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (5 books with a total of 1738 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2076 minutes (about 35 hours). Learn more.
    The Future of Decision Making?

    AI and the Limits of Common Sense

  • What’s Important in 2021
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 17 hours
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    What’s Important in 2021

    2020 will go down in history as a lost cause. What can you do to prevent yourself and your organization from meeting the same fate in 2021?

  • Persistence Is Key
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 29 hours
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    Persistence Is Key

    In my recent columns, we have seen how to nurture the creativity we all have and kindle the innovation flame with inspiration. But there is also a less fun part of the innovative and creative…

  • “For Creativity and Innovation, Life needs Time and Space”
    This 15 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
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    “For Creativity and Innovation, Life needs Time and Space”

    Companies are living systems, says management expert Michele Holliday. Cultivate the right conditions for growth and the whole will be more capable than the sum of the parts.

  • A Year in Interviews: Part II
    This 7 min. read saves you up to 40 hours
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    A Year in Interviews: Part II

    getAbstract was honored to speak to a number of renowned authors and thought leaders this year. Here are some of the insights we gleaned from a year in author interviews.

  • Our Favorite Books of 2020
    The good old days, when we could still lie in each other's arms: The getAbstract team at the kickoff in Bavaria (Germany) in January 2020. if you turn 180 degrees, you'll see Neuschwanstein Castle.
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 41 hours
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    Our Favorite Books of 2020

    Even a messed-up year can produce fantastic new releases. Here, getAbstract team members share their summary favorites.

  • Most Useful Summaries 2020
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 41 hours
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    Most Useful Summaries 2020

    What has been the most useful summary this year, and why?