Top 10 business books to read this fall

The workplace is changing fast, and the old playbook isn’t keeping up. This fall’s best business books rethink some of our most basic assumptions about leadership, ambition, teamwork, and success. From working better with AI to knowing when to quit, these 10 books offer fresh ideas for navigating the way we work now, and where we’re headed next. Learn something new every day with “Book Bites,” 15-minute audio summaries of the latest and greatest nonfiction. Get started by downloading the Next Big Idea app today! Leadership Intelligence: Science-Backed Strategies for Mastering 21 Everyday Management Challenges By Caroline WebbPublication Date: September 8, 2026 What if you could have one of the world’s top leadership coaches in your pocket? That’s what Leadership Intelligence gives you: a compelling playbook packed with science-backed strategies that leaders at all levels can use to raise their game. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Caroline Webb, or view on Amazon. Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter? By Jared DiamondPublication Date: September 1, 2026 From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Gu…