Business Strategy

Stay ahead in 2026 with our 8th annual curated leadership reading list. As complexity and expectations rise, leaders must stay curious and grounded. We’ve selected 18 essential books focused on the core challenges of the modern leader: communication, resilience, strategy, and team culture. Whether you are building your own 2026 growth plan or looking for the perfect gift for your team, these research-backed titles offer the tools to lead with clarity and intention.

Dive into the timeless wisdom of Charlie Munger. His insights from Poor Charlie's Almanack offer profound lessons for better thinking and sharper judgment. Read our latest blog post to uncover 5 key takeaways! Some books are written to impress. Others, like Poor Charlie’s Almanack , are written to last. This collection of talks, insights, and mental models from Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s brilliant and often blunt business partner isn’t filled with fluff. It’s filled wit

Feeling lost in the world of marketing? Seth Godin's "This is Marketing" offers a refreshing perspective. We break down his key ideas and s

Strategy is one of our primary services at Lifelong Development, and our second book in our 2025 reading series, Blue Ocean Strategy , has added a fresh perspective lens on an approach to strategy. Instead of focusing on competing in existing markets, this book challenges businesses to create entirely new market spaces where competition becomes irrelevant.  This new market space, where there's no need to fight in oversaturated markets, is where the 'blue ocean' in the title c