Friday Thread #01: Favorite Books on Strategy?

Plus my five go-to books on strategy.

Housekeeping

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I’m excited to add a new addition to the Growth Needle: Friday Threads. The goal with this weekly post is to give paid subscribers an opportunity to share their insights and learn from each other. I’ll experiment with different questions and formats, to see what resonates with all of you.

If you have been a reader for a while, you know I love books. Part of the reason why I decided to start Stratagems was to give myself an excuse to read even more books, especially on topics that I may not come across regularly. I’m only two episodes in but I’m loving the wide range of books I’m reading.

That being said, let’s dive into our first ever Friday Thread.

What are your favorite and go-to books on strategy?

The books may be exclusively about strategy or they may contain lessons that can show us how strategy actually works. You may have business books on your list or perhaps non-business books that you think are fantastic nonetheless.

To get us going, here’s my list, in no specific order.