If you’re still looking for a gift for the business-minded readers in your life, take some suggestions from outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon.
As he does each year, McMillon posted a photo of a stack of books he read over the course of the year — the last he will share as CEO since he’s set to retire next month.
This year’s subject matter was slightly less AI-heavy than last year’s and featured David Hollander’s “How Basketball Can Change The World,” which McMillon said was especially fun to read.
“I enjoyed the mix of ideas about AI and the kind of leadership that brings out the best in people,” he said of the reading list. “They were also a good reminder of why our purpose and values matter.”
Here are the 11 books McMillon shared, with a brief summary for each.
“How Basketball Can Save the World” by David Hollander
NYU professor David Hollander delves into 13 principles derived from the game of basketball that can address some of the most pressing global challenges. It also happens to be McMillon’s favorite sport.
“Reinventing the Leader” by Guilherme Loureiro and Carlos E. Marin
Walmex regional CEO Guilherme Loureiro teams up with executive coach Carlos Marin to explore how leaders can bring about organizational change by first starting with personal change.
“Irresistible Change” by Phil Gilbert
IBM design guru Phil Gilbert details how the tech company reinvented its culture for the 21st Century, a process that required earning the buy-in of more than 400,000 people across 180 countries.
“From Strength to Strength” by Arthur C. Brooks
Harvard leadership professor Arthur C. Brooks draws on dozens of interviews and interdisciplinary research from social science, philosophy, and theology to examine how ambitious people can make their years after middle age more fulfilling.
“The Technological Republic” by Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska
Palantir cofounder Alex Karp and his deputy, Nick Zamiska, argue that Silicon Valley has let down the US and its Western allies in pursuit of a shallow — yet lucrative — vision of technology.
“Superagency” by Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman explores how AI can be used in more inclusive ways to shape the world for the better, inviting readers to view AI more as an opportunity than a threat.
“Every Purchase Matters” by Paul Rice
Founder and former CEO of Fair Trade USA, Paul Rice, digs into how businesses and consumers can improve the world through more conscious decisions about sourcing and consumption.
“Pattern Breakers” by Mike Maples Jr. and Peter Ziebelman
VCs Mike Maples and Peter Ziebelman bring lessons from early-stage startups to a wider audience, including how to develop truly novel ideas and put those concepts into real action.
“Young China” by Zak Dychtwald
Following his graduation from Columbia University, Zak Dychtwald spent the next several years immersed in young adult Chinese culture. His book explores how the post-1990 generation of Chinese people is poised to shape the globe.
“The Future of Global Retail” by Winter Nie, Mark Greeven, Yunfei Feng, and James Wang
International Institute for Management Development professors Nie, Green, and Feng are joined by City University of Hong Kong professor Wang to illustrate China’s impact on global retail through a deep comparative analysis of case studies.
“How to Make Money in Any Market” by Jim Cramer
CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer‘s latest book aims to help average investors perform like top-tier wealth managers with advice about how to better understand the market and identify the right combination of growth and income stocks.
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