Books Recommended by Marc Benioff
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Ask Your Developer
How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century
Jeff Lawson
Source: "The ultimate guide for creating a software developer culture that unlocks the passion, creativity, and empathy needed to build amazing products and succeed in the digital economy." - Marc Benioff
3 recommenders
Scale
The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies
Geoffrey West
Source: "If you want to know why companies fail, how cities persist and what is needed to sustain our civilization in this era of rapid innovation, read this amazing book." - Marc Benioff
Zucked
Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
Roger McNamee
Source: "Fully captures the disastrous consequences that occur when people running companies wielding enormous power don't listen deeply to their stakeholders." - Marc Benioff
1 recommender
Managing
Harold Geneen
Source: "One of the most powerful books in business I ever read [...] It changed my life and my whole approach to business." - Marc Benioff
1 recommender
The Future Is Faster Than You Think
How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives
Peter Diamandis
Source: "For leaders, innovators, & entrepreneurs wanting to take advantage of converging exponential technologies." - Marc Benioff
2 recommenders
Play Nice But Win
A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader
Michael Dell
Source: "Shares his incredible journey as founder and CEO of one of the most iconic and admired tech companies." - Marc Benioff
The American Story
Conversations with Master Historians
David M. Rubenstein
Source: "Illuminates that the tensions in our democracy are actually the fuel that powers our country forward." - Marc Benioff
2 recommenders
Autobiography of a Yogi
Paramahansa Yogananda
Source: "If you haven't read it, and if you want to understand Steve Jobs, it's a goood idea to dip into [this book]." - Marc Benioff
The Good Heart
A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus
Dalai Lama
Source: "I started to change my spiritual philosophy based on [this book]. I kind of rebooted my religion of origin." - Marc Benioff
1 recommender
AI Superpowers
China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Kai-Fu Lee
Source: "[The author] applies his superpowers to predicting the disruptive shifts that will define the AI-powered future." - Marc Benioff
Dear Founder
Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
Maynard Webb
Source: "An indispensable handbook for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey." - Marc Benioff
3 recommenders
The Big Switch
Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google
Nicholas Carr
Source: "We often referenced [this book. A] thought-provoking [book] that validated our crusade." - Marc Benioff
1 recommender
The Innovator's Dilemma
When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
Clayton M. Christensen
Source: "We often referenced [this book. A] thought-provoking [book] that validated our crusade." - Marc Benioff
The Art Of War
Sun Tzu
Source: "Served me well. [...] Advocates keeping one’s cool at all times." - Marc Benioff
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Shunryu Suzuki
Source: Marc Benioff texted The New York Times a screenshot of a quote from this book.
The Ones We've Been Waiting For
How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America
Charlotte Alter
Source: "One of the most amazing & insightful books into the future." - Marc Benioff
1 recommender
The End of Illness
David B. Agus
Source: "Showing us how to live long, healthy, disease-free lives." - Marc Benioff
3 recommenders
A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug
The Working Woman's Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy
Sarah Lacy
Source: "There is no finish line on the path to equality." - Marc Benioff
3 recommenders
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Crowdsourcing
Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business
Jeff Howe
Source: Marc Benioff mentionod this book on the "Behind the Cloud" book.
1 recommender
Future Forward
Leadership Lessons from Patrick McGovern, the Visionary Who Circled the Globe and Built a Technology Media Empire
Glenn Rifkin
Source: "Patrick McGovern was a gift to us all." - Marc Benioff
The Mythical Man-Month
Essays on Software Engineering
Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Source: "Had a huge impact on me." - Marc Benioff
5 recommenders
Ghost Fleet
A Novel of the Next World War
P. W. Singer
Source: Marc Benioff recommended this book on Twitter.
1 recommender
MONEY Master the Game
7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
Tony Robbins
Source: "Incredible." - Marc Benioff
4 recommenders
1 recommender
Find Me Unafraid
Love, Loss, and Hope in an African Slum
Kennedy Odede
Source: "Love [this book]." - Marc Benioff
1 recommender
2 recommenders
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