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Books like Originals
An invigorating intellectual dinner party that leaves you feeling equipped to change the world, or at least your workplace. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Originals.
- intellectually stimulating
- optimistic
- energetic
- 01
The culture code
Daniel Coyle
An energizing masterclass in the invisible forces that transform a group of strangers into a powerhouse team.
- 02
Give and Take
Adam Grant
An uplifting, evidence-based exploration that proves nice guys do not actually have to finish last.
- 03
The Making of a Manager
Julie Zhuo
A warm, practical mentor-in-a-book that transforms the terrifying leap into leadership into an approachable, step-by-step journey.
- 04
Creative Confidence
Tom Kelley and David Kelley
A warm, practical masterclass in dismantling self-doubt and rediscovering the joy of everyday innovation.
- 05
Start with why
Simon Sinek · 2009
An energizing masterclass in finding the beating heart behind your work and using it to inspire others.
- 06
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
Ozan Varol
An intellectually expansive toolkit that makes the impossible feel entirely within reach.
- 07
Think Again
Adam Grant
A friendly, intellectually stimulating invitation to dismantle your deepest assumptions and discover the freedom of changing your mind.
- 08
Black box thinking
Matthew Syed
A paradigm-shifting exploration of why we hide our mistakes and how embracing them is the only true path to innovation.
- 09
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace
A backstage pass to the messy, magical, and deeply human process of building a culture where imagination can thrive.
- 10
Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead
Laszlo Bock
A data-backed, deeply human manifesto that reimagines the modern workplace as a space of autonomy and purpose.
- 11
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
An energizing, pragmatic masterclass in navigating the messy human dynamics of leadership with both honesty and heart.
- 12
Zero to One
Peter A. Thiel
A sharp, contrarian manifesto that challenges you to stop copying the present and start inventing the future.











