Hundreds of business books are published each year. Chances are at least one has the answers you're looking for. But how to find it? U.S. News spoke with 14 leaders from all walks of business life—from academics to entrepreneurs to corporate execs—about the five books they consider indispensable reading for managers. Read more.
The Participants
Chris Anderson
Editor-in-chief,
Wired magazine
An Internet apostle grapples with how business will be affected by biotech and the Web.
Jack Brennan
CEO, The Vanguard Group
The longtime mutual fund manager seeks insights on leadership and competitive strategy.
Robert Bruner
Dean, Darden School
of Business (Virginia)
The author of a popular Enron case study sees genius in Ayn Rand and peril in lying.
Jim Buckmaster
CEO, craigslist
The Web entrepreneur seeks solace in Greek philosophy and the wisdom of the crowds.
Jim Collins
Author, Good to Great
The management guru par excellence learns from history's heroic leaders.
Mark Cuban
Owner, Dallas Mavericks
The billionaire investor and dot-com veteran wrestles with dilemmas of entrepreneurship.
Thomas Donaldson
Professor, Wharton School of Business (Pennsylvania)
A teacher of business ethics trumpets the insights of Adam Smith and Peter Drucker.
Carly Fiorina
Former CEO,
Hewlett-Packard
The veteran of AT&T and Lucent pushes strategy and execution—and her own memoir.
Jackie Fouse
CFO, Alcon
The former CFO of Swissair finds insights in novels, essays, and Thomas Friedman.
Robert Joss
Dean, Stanford Graduate School of Business
A former banking exec stands by the management classics of the '50s and '60s.
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business
The organizational-behavior expert views psychology as a key pillar.
John W. Rogers Jr.
CEO, Ariel Capital Management
The former Princeton trustee seeks guidance from civil rights-era greats.
Hector Ruiz
CEO, Advanced
Micro Devices
The high-tech executive sees the benefits of everything from nutrition to hiring right.
Deborah C. Wright
CEO, Carver Bancorp
A Time Warner board member balances executive responsibilities and working motherhood.
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