The Defining Decade
by Meg Jay
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by Meg Jay
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— John Doerr's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)
by John Chambers
“Over 24 years, Chambers grew Cisco from 400 employees to over 70,000—adding $46+ billion in revenue, making 10,000 plus employees millionaires, while leading the world in cybersecurity and data centers.”
— John Doerr's book recommendations for leaders - What Matters
by David Gelles
“A cautionary tale for any leader.”
— John Doerr's book recommendations for leaders - What Matters
by Michael Spivak
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by Richard S. Tedlow
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters."”
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by Kevin Kelly
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by John Heilemann & Mark Halperin
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by Jim Collins
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by Jim Collins
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of 'Measure What Matters.'”
— 14 John Doerr Recommended Books (2026)
by Jim Collins
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of 'Measure What Matters.'”
— 14 John Doerr Recommended Books (2026)
by Andrew Grove
“John's recommended reading list from the day: High Output Management, Andy Grove”
— GSB recommendations to John Doerr (100 books)
by Eric Schmidt
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Bill Gates
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
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by David M. Rubenstein
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Dale Carnegie
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by Dov Seidman
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters."”
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“John's recommended reading list from the day: Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg”
— GSB recommendations to John Doerr (100 books)
by Sheryl Sandberg
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters."”
— John Doerr Recommended Books
by Joel Klein
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by John Doerr
“I encourage every business leader to read Measure What Matters in order to learn some real and practical secrets for success.”
— What Matters: Buy 'Measure What Matters'
by Kim Scott
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of 'Measure What Matters.'”
— 14 John Doerr Recommended Books (2026)
by Ezekiel J. Emanuel
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— John Doerr's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)
by Bill Gurley
“The book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, argues that following your passion is a competitive strategy that becomes more urgent as AI rapidly reshapes the workforce.”
— Bill Gurley says that right now, the worst thing you can do for your career is play it safe
by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
“4.20 avg rating — 1,576 ratings — published 2021”
— John Doerr (Author of Measure What Matters)
by Christopher M. Schroeder
“John's recommended reading list from the day: Startup, Jerry Kaplan”
— GSB recommendations to John Doerr (100 books)
by Walter Isaacson
“books recommended by John Doerr”
— John Doerr's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)
by Randy Komisar
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of 'Measure What Matters.'”
— 14 John Doerr Recommended Books (2026)
by Al Gore
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Hal Harvey and Justin Gillis
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
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by Richard Rothstein
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
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by Al Gore
“John's recommended reading list from the day: The Future, Al Gore”
— GSB recommendations to John Doerr (100 books)
by Michael S. Malone
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of "Measure What Matters."”
— John Doerr Recommended Books
by Richard S. Tedlow
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of 'Measure What Matters.'”
— 14 John Doerr Recommended Books (2026)
by Andy Weir
“books recommended by John Doerr”
— John Doerr's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)
by Andy Weir
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Kim Stanley Robinson
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Randy Komisar
“John's recommended reading list from the day: Monk and the Riddle, Randy Komisar”
— GSB recommendations to John Doerr (100 books)
by Daniel Yergin
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Marty Makary, M.D.
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Steve Case
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by David Brooks
“Brooks leads an interesting discussion on philosophy, politics and spirituality that’s ideal for anyone wanting a deeper, more meaningful connection to themselves and the larger world.”
— Key Life Advice from Three Books on John's List - What Matters
by Arianna Huffington
“Here are the titles that have caught the attention of John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram”
— What Matters: The Complete List of Recommended Books
by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha
“The co-authors are not wrong—and their advice on how to ascend amid such uncertain times is to adapt an entrepreneurial mindset, whether you’re in a big corporation, small startup, a scrappy non-profit, or a mid-size company.”
— Key Life Advice from Three Books on John's List - What Matters
by Thomas L. Friedman
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— John Doerr's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)
by Arianna Huffington
“In 2024, Gallup published data showing 'nearly half of all Americans, 49%, report frequently experiencing stress, up 16 points over.'”
— Key Life Advice from Three Books on John's List - What Matters
by Eric Schmidt
“John Doerr recommended this book at the end of 'Measure What Matters.'”
— 14 John Doerr Recommended Books (2026)
by Laszlo Bock
“books recommended by John Doerr”
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by Kelly Leonard, Tom Yorton
“Yes, And is for anyone looking to be more creative in their work and in their life.”
— John Doerr's book recommendations for leaders - What Matters
by Ben Horowitz
by Clayton M. Christensen