Marc Benioff Book Recommendations

The Mythical Man-Month

Essays on Software Engineering

by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.

"Had a huge impact on me." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Managing

by Harold Geneen

"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

by Dalai Lama

"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

by Nicholas Carr

"We often referenced [this book. A] thought-provoking [book] that validated our crusade." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Autobiography of a Yogi

by Paramahansa Yogananda

"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)

The Art Of War

by Sun Tzu

"Served me well. [...] Advocates keeping one’s cool at all times." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Crowdsourcing

Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of Business

by Jeff Howe

Marc Benioff mentionod this book on the "Behind the Cloud" book. (Source)

Zucked

Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe

by Roger McNamee

"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

by Clayton M. Christensen

"We often referenced [this book. A] thought-provoking [book] that validated our crusade." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Play Nice But Win

A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

by Michael Dell

"Shares his incredible journey as founder and CEO of one of the most iconic and admired tech companies." - Marc Benioff (Source)

AI Superpowers

China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order

by Kai-Fu Lee

"[The author] applies his superpowers to predicting the disruptive shifts that will define the AI-powered future." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Dear Founder

Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business

by Maynard Webb

"An indispensable handbook for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey." - Marc Benioff (Source)

The End of Illness

by David B. Agus

"Showing us how to live long, healthy, disease-free lives." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Future Forward

Leadership Lessons from Patrick McGovern, the Visionary Who Circled the Globe and Built a Technology Media Empire

by Glenn Rifkin

"Patrick McGovern was a gift to us all." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Scale

The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies

by Geoffrey West

"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)

Find Me Unafraid

Love, Loss, and Hope in an African Slum

by Kennedy Odede

"Love [this book]." - Marc Benioff (Source)

The Future Is Faster Than You Think

How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Business, Industries, and Our Lives

by Peter Diamandis

"For leaders, innovators, & entrepreneurs wanting to take advantage of converging exponential technologies." - Marc Benioff (Source)

The Ones We've Been Waiting For

How a New Generation of Leaders Will Transform America

by Charlotte Alter

"One of the most amazing & insightful books into the future." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Greenlights

by Matthew McConaughey

"#1 Book." - Marc Benioff (Source)

MONEY Master the Game

7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom

by Tony Robbins

"Incredible." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Ghost Fleet

A Novel of the Next World War

by P. W. Singer

Marc Benioff recommended this book on Twitter. (Source)

The Precariat

The New Dangerous Class

by Guy Standing

"Fascinating." - Marc Benioff (Source)

A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug

The Working Woman's Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy

by Sarah Lacy

"There is no finish line on the path to equality." - Marc Benioff (Source)

The American Story

Conversations with Master Historians

by David M. Rubenstein

"Illuminates that the tensions in our democracy are actually the fuel that powers our country forward." - Marc Benioff (Source)

Principles

Life and Work

by Ray Dalio

"A masterpiece - It's a must-read!" - Marc Benioff (Source)

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind

Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice

by Shunryu Suzuki

Marc Benioff texted The New York Times a screenshot of a quote from this book. (Source)

Ask Your Developer

How to Harness the Power of Software Developers and Win in the 21st Century

by Jeff Lawson

"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)