Favorite Books.

Technical library

For those who think simplicity is overrated.

1. "Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production" - Taiichi Ohno
   A key text for understanding the Toyota production system and the Lean approach.

2. "Operations Management for Competitive Advantage" - Richard B. Chase, Nicholas J. Aquilano, F. Robert Jacobs
   A comprehensive guide to operational management and gaining competitive advantage.

3. "Factory Physics" - Wallace J. Hopp and Mark L. Spearman
   A technical text combining theory and practical application in operations management.

4. "Logistics and Supply Chain Management" - Martin Christopher
   Strategic optimization of logistics networks and supply chains.

5. "Introduction to TPM: Total Productive Maintenance" – Seiichi Nakajima
   A practical guide to Total Productive Maintenance to enhance operational efficiency.

6. "Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers" – Douglas C. Montgomery, George C. Runger
   A specialized manual for applying statistical methods in industrial and engineering contexts.

Great classics

Timeless books, perfect for looking deep on the subway

1. The Prince – Niccolò Machiavelli
   A pragmatic guide to politics and power management, with lessons applicable to modern leadership.

2. The Art of War – Sun Tzu
   A classic on strategy that explores how to plan and act wisely to achieve results.

3. Moby Dick – Herman Melville
   A powerful tale of leadership, obsession, and the relationship between leader and crew.

4. The Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway
   A story of resilience and perseverance that inspires inner strength.

5. 1984 – George Orwell
   A critique of authoritarian structures, offering lessons on ethics and power management.

6. Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad
   An exploration of the dark side of leadership and ethical responsibilities.

7. Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
   A lesson on responsibilities and the consequences of one’s actions.

8. The Metamorphosis – Franz Kafka
   A work that invites reflection on personal transformation and the challenges of adaptation.

For those seeking answers, but finding more and more questions

1. "Thinking, Fast and Slow" – Daniel Kahneman
   The psychology of decision-making between intuition and rationality.

2. "Radical Candor" – Kim Scott
   Balancing sincerity and empathy to build successful teams.

3. "Nudge" – Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein
   How to influence human behavior through small changes.

4. "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" – Patrick Lencioni

   Insights into overcoming common team challenges.

5. "The Goal" – Eliyahu M. Goldratt

   A management classic that introduces the Theory of Constraints.

6. "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" – Yuval Noah Harari

   Understand the cultural and economic shifts that shaped humanity.

7. "Grit" – Angela Duckworth

   Discover the power of passion and perseverance.

8. "The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter" – Michael D. Watkins

   A crucial framework for mastering leadership transitions and achieving early impact.

Non-fiction