7 Business Books Published in 2017 Worth Reading  

Whether you’re looking for business insights, inspiration or something to pass the time during business travel, we’ve pulled together a list of some of the best educational business books from 2017. All timeless reads, but likely ones you haven’t already read and should add to your kindle queue. 

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
Published: April 24, 2017
By: Sheryl Sandberg
Listed as one of Amazon’s best books of 2017, a #1 New York Times Best Seller, and named a Best Book of 2017 by Barnes & Noble, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s COO and author of Lean In, writes about her own heartbreaking experience, the unexpected passing of her husband, and the knowledge and understanding that everyone can heal after a tragedy, and after adversity and resilience, you can even discover a more meaningful existence. It’s a great read and certainly puts some of the small (and large) challenges we all face in perspective of the bigger picture.

The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World
Published: January 31, 2017
By: Brad Stone
If you’re like most business professionals, you’re fascinated by some of Silicon Valley’s biggest unicorns. The mistakes and triumphs of both Airbnb and Uber and their journey along the way is sure to keep you turning the page. A great book for business professionals and entrepreneurs.

The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People’s Lives Better, Too)
Published: September 12, 2017
By: Gretchen Rubin
From the bestselling author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin explains how one simple question, “How do I respond to expectations?”, will transform what people do at home, at work, and in life. She states that based on their answer, people fit into four tendencies: Upholders, Questioners, Obligers, and Rebels. And she explains in the book how people’s tendency shapes every aspect of their behavior, so using this thought framework allows people to make better decisions, meet deadlines, suffer less stress, and engage more effectively.

Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone
Published: September 26, 2017
By: Satya Nadella (Microsoft’s CEO),‎ Greg Shaw, &‎ Jill Tracie Nichols
After following Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates, Satya talks about turning around a company and culture that align to his personality and professional strengths and not trying to replace Microsoft’s former legends. A good book for technology and business enthusiasts.

Principles: Life and Work
Published: September 19, 2017
By: Ray Dalio
A #1 New York Times Bestseller and Amazon’s #1 Business book for 2017, Ray Dalio, a successful investor and entrepreneur (founded the investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, a $150 billion dollar hedge fund), shares what he’s learned over the course of his extensive career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book has practical lessons around effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams.

Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are
Published: May 9, 2017
By: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Listed as Economist’s Best Book of the Year, PBS’s NewsHour Book of the Year, Entrepeneur’s Top Business Book and a New York Times Bestseller, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, a Harvard-trained economist, former Google data scientist, and New York Times writer, argues that much of what we thought about people is wrong. The reason?  People lie, to friends, lovers, doctors, surveys—and themselves. However, we no longer need to rely on what people tell us. New data from the internet—the traces of information that billions of people leave on Google, social media, dating, and even pornography sites. It’s a fascinating dive into the world of big data and an argument to listen to the data not what people say.

Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy
Published: August 29, 2017
By: Tim Harford
Named a best book of 2017 by Bloomberg Businessweek and The Financial Times, this book is a quick and easy read that explains how items we use every day shaped the world and offers an interesting perspective on how products and innovations shape our lives. A great book for anyone who loves to learn interesting things and each chapter is a quick read, so great as a travel book, since it’s easily put down and picked up again when time is available.