• Why Big Plans Fail
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 41 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 6 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 2013 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2410 minutes (about 41 hours). Learn more.
    Why Big Plans Fail

    And how you can do better than Kodak, Kohl and Communism.

  • #gettogether: How to Manage Your Time
    This 2 min. read saves you up to 6 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 288 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 344 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.
    #gettogether: How to Manage Your Time

    Jeff Haden asked successful musicians, race car drivers, corporate leaders and athletes how they define tasks, sustain their motivation, and watch their small wins accumulate. Here are his insights.

  • How to Climb the Career Ladder Faster
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 122 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 27 getAbstract summaries (23 books with a total of 6092 pages, 2 articles and 2 videos) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 7305 minutes (about 122 hours). Learn more.
    How to Climb the Career Ladder Faster

    Without being a ****.

  • 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.

  • The News Is Fake, the Anger Is Real
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 57 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 13 getAbstract summaries (11 books with a total of 2852 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3415 minutes (about 57 hours). Learn more.
    The News Is Fake, the Anger Is Real

    Anger, misdirected, can wreak all kinds of havoc on others and ourselves. It also primes a person for misinformation. Here is how to lower the temperature.

  • Companies and Vaccination
    Companies and Vaccination

    The question of the vaccination status of colleagues receives ever greater attention and importance. How do companies deal with the new situation?

  • 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

  • A Year in Interviews: Part II
    This 7 min. read saves you up to 40 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 9 getAbstract summaries (8 books with a total of 1970 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2357 minutes (about 40 hours). Learn more.
    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?