Marc Benioff Recommended Books
Marc Benioff has recommended 27 books. Browse the complete reading list with quotes and sources below.
Marc Benioff is the founder, chairman and co-CEO of Salesforce.
(Read more on Wikipedia)27 Books Recommended
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The Mythical Man-Month
Essays on Software Engineering
"Had a huge impact on me." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Managing
"One of the most powerful books in business I ever read [...] It changed my life and my whole approach to business." - Marc Benioff (Source)
The Good Heart
A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus
"I started to change my spiritual philosophy based on [this book]. I kind of rebooted my religion of origin." - Marc Benioff (Source)
The Big Switch
Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google
"We often referenced [this book. A] thought-provoking [book] that validated our crusade." - Marc Benioff (Source)
Autobiography of a Yogi
"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 (Source)
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Steve Jobs, Dan Engle, Richa Chadha, Travis Brewer, Sahil Lavingia, Phil Jackson, Virat Kohli
The Art Of War
"Served me well. [...] Advocates keeping one’s cool at all times." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Jocko Willink, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Evan Spiegel, Dave Camarillo, Ryan Petersen, Travis Kalanick, Vlad Tenev, Fred Wilson, Lex Fridman, Elon Musk, Patrick Bet-David
Crowdsourcing
Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business
Marc Benioff mentionod this book on the "Behind the Cloud" book. (Source)
Zucked
Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
"Fully captures the disastrous consequences that occur when people running companies wielding enormous power don't listen deeply to their stakeholders." - Marc Benioff (Source)
The Innovator's Dilemma
When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
"We often referenced [this book. A] thought-provoking [book] that validated our crusade." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, Mark Cuban, Ben Horowitz, Drew Houston, Aaron Levie, Ev Williams, Max Levchin, Tim O’Reilly, Caterina Fake, Guy Kawasaki, Bill Gurley, Blake Scholl, Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen, Michael Bloomberg, Steve Blank
Ask Your Developer
How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century
"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 (Source)
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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Marc Benioff texted The New York Times a screenshot of a quote from this book. (Source)
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Steve Jobs, Kevin Rose, Sharon Salzberg, Leo Babauta, Garry Tan, Andy Puddicombe
Principles
Life and Work
"A masterpiece - It's a must-read!" - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Arianna Huffington, Bill Gates, Bryan Johnson, Diddy, Doug McMillon, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Gary Vaynerchuk, Howard Marks, Jack Dorsey, Kevin Systrom, Mark Cuban, Michael Bloomberg, Naval Ravikant, Reed Hastings, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Austen Allred, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Tom Bilyeu, Lex Fridman, James Clear, Marty Cagan, Ben Greenfield
The American Story
Conversations with Master Historians
"Illuminates that the tensions in our democracy are actually the fuel that powers our country forward." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug
The Working Woman's Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy
"There is no finish line on the path to equality." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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The Precariat
The New Dangerous Class
"Fascinating." - Marc Benioff (Source)
Ghost Fleet
A Novel of the Next World War
Marc Benioff recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)
MONEY Master the Game
7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom
"Incredible." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Greenlights
"#1 Book." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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The Ones We've Been Waiting For
How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America
"One of the most amazing & insightful books into the future." - Marc Benioff (Source)
The Future Is Faster Than You Think
How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives
"For leaders, innovators, & entrepreneurs wanting to take advantage of converging exponential technologies." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Find Me Unafraid
Love, Loss, and Hope in an African Slum
"Love [this book]." - Marc Benioff (Source)
Scale
The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies
"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 (Source)
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Future Forward
Leadership Lessons from Patrick McGovern, the Visionary Who Circled the Globe and Built a Technology Media Empire
"Patrick McGovern was a gift to us all." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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The End of Illness
"Showing us how to live long, healthy, disease-free lives." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Dear Founder
Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
"An indispensable handbook for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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AI Superpowers
China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
"[The author] applies his superpowers to predicting the disruptive shifts that will define the AI-powered future." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Yuval Noah Harari, Arianna Huffington, Chris Anderson, Peter Diamandis, Satya Nadella, Tim O’Reilly, Balaji Srinivasan, Ryan Shea
Play Nice But Win
A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader
"Shares his incredible journey as founder and CEO of one of the most iconic and admired tech companies." - Marc Benioff (Source)
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Adam Grant, Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Howard Schultz, Jamie Dimon, Malcolm Gladwell, Marc Andreessen, Matthew McConaughey, Ray Dalio, Richard Branson, Satya Nadella, Sheryl Sandberg, Walter Isaacson
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