Books like Essential Managers by Andy Bruce

The Lean Startup presents a systematic, scientific approach for creating and managing successful startups in uncertain environments, emphasizing rapid experimentation, customer feedback, and iterative product development.

The business success story of Jack Welch, one of the most effective managers of the 20th century, as told by himself.

The effective business, Peter Drucker observes, focuses on opportunities rather than problems. How this focus is achieved in order to make the organization prosper and grow is the subject of this companion to his classic, The Practice of Management. The earlier book was chiefly concerned with how management functions; this volume shows what the executive decision-maker must do to move his enterprise forward. One of the notable accomplishments of this book is its combining specific economic analysis with a grasp of the entrepreneurial force in business prosperity. For though it discusses "what to do" more than Drucker's previous works, the book stresses the qualitative aspect of enterprise: every successful business requires a goal and spirit all its own. Peter Drucker again employs his particular genius for breaking through conventional outlooks and opening up new perspectives--for profits and growth.

Strategic Project Management Made Simple offers a clear, four‑question framework that turns sound strategies into actionable projects, combining a step‑by‑step process with an interactive thinking tool for practical execution.

Learn how to drive profitable innovation in your organization with this comprehensive guide to the management of innovation.

A practical guide that expands on classic project‑management principles, covering virtual teams, evolving management roles, project offices, portfolios, web‑based tools, and international projects.

Learn how to manage your time wisely with practical techniques and real-life tips for improved efficiency and results.

Strategic Planning for Project Management uses the Project Management Maturity Model to help organizations assess and improve how they embed project management practices throughout their operations.

Be a more effective manager and hone your management style with DK Essential Managers Handbook, a bind-up of DK's DK Essential Managers: Leadership, DK Essential Managers: Managing People, DK Essential Managers: Effective Communication, DK Essential Managers: Negotiating, and DK Essential Managers: Achieving High Performance in one easy-to-reference, practical, step-by-step guide. Focusing on these five skills, this guide's visual how-to approach will teach you to lead successfully and succeed in the professional world. Step-by-step tips, checklists, and "ask yourself" features explain how to focus your energy, manage change, and make an impact, while tables, illustrations, "in-focus" panels, and real-life case studies demonstrate how to solve problems, build confidence, and inspire trust. Infographics make the information even more accessible, and clear snippets of text allow for easy understanding. Learn all you need to know to get the most out of your professional career with DK Essential Managers Handbook.

Learn to meet today’s business demands by acting fast, planning constructively, and prioritizing efficiently—so you achieve targets with less stress.

Practical guide that raises the likelihood of project success with step‑by‑step techniques, checklists and guidance notes covering conception, stakeholder management, risk, planning, execution, launch, and evaluation.