Six Books to Read on Your Summer Staycation

我们邀请了斯坦福商学院的教授们说说他们今年夏天都在读些什么。他们的回复中包括了从对人类行为神经学渊源的见解到对企业仅仅为了赚钱而存在的信念的揭穿。夏天就快要过去了，希望大家都能抽出一些安静的时间去读读书。

Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
by Alex Hutchinson

“A fascinating look at how mind and body interact at the edges of human performance. The science that explores the limits of human biology and epic feats of endurance (including Nike’s recent assault on the two-hour marathon) also reveals that what matters is not just what’s going on in the body, but how the brain interprets, and then controls, those signals. The lessons here can be useful for those trying to help organizations, governments, families, and individuals succeed.”

— Robert Daines, professor of finance (by courtesy)

 

Bossypants
by Tina Fey

“I like to say that all I really need to know about life I learned from Tina Fey’s Bossypants. Key life lessons include:

Whatever the problem, be part of the solution.

Don’t be afraid to send unsolicited love letters to whoever your business/creative/life hero is.

Never lose sight of the weirdo on roller skates you were in 4th grade.

You’re going to fail sometimes, and that is fine (as long as you learn and/or laugh afterwards).

“Whether you are a Tiny Fey fan or not, I dare you to read this book and not love it. I’ve reread it 13 times.”

—Jennifer Aaker, the General Atlantic Professor

 

Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire
by Rebecca Henderson

“This book has an important message about the critical role of purpose-driven businesses in our society and how capitalism and democracy need to interact constructively to solve our most pressing challenges.”

— Robert Joss, the Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean, Emeritus

 

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
by Phil Knight

“This book provides an inspiring and captivating story of how Phil Knight turned a small startup into the world’s most iconic company. It is filled with his helpful tips on how to be a successful businessperson. I’d recommend it to all aspiring entrepreneurs.”

— Suzie Noh, assistant professor of accounting

 

Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
by Robert Sapolsky

“A fascinating, state-of-the-art exploration of the enormity of factors that influence human behavior. While the book contains a multitude of insights, one that stands out is that the relationship between behavior, hormones, and neurochemicals is far more complicated than typically conveyed in popular science.”

— Kevin Smith, assistant professor of accounting

 

Monstrous Regiment: A Novel of Discworld
by Terry Pratchett

“I’m reading this for FUN!”

— Erica Plambeck, the Charles A. Holloway Professor of Operations, Information & Technology