“What book would you recommend to aspiring finance leaders?” This is a question we frequently pose to our CFO guests, and we felt that it was about time that we collected a number of the more illuminating responses for your reference shelf.

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Book Picks

In Search of Jefferson’s Moose: Notes on the State of Cyberspace (Law and Current Events Masters) By David G. Post

Growth Hacker Marketing: A Primer on the Future of PR, Marketing, and Advertising (APenguin Special from Portfolio) By Ryan Holiday

Profiles in Courage By John F. Kennedy

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition By Robert B. Cialdin

Lincoln and His Admirals Craig L. Symonds

American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900 by H. W. Brands

The High Achiever’s Guide to Happiness By Vance Caesar

Start with the Answer: And Other Wisdom for Aspiring Leaders Bob Seelert

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable By Patrick Lencione