50 Books from Thinkers360 Thought Leaders You Should Read in 2026

This comprehensive guide on agentic AI cuts through the hype and offers a clear, jargon-free strategic roadmap to understanding and applying this technology. The authors bring a rare perspective, having implemented agentic AI across diverse organizations—from global enterprises to agile startups—witnessing both remarkable successes and sobering failures.

This book will examine how we transition from web3 as a place we visit (putting a headset on, opening an AI platform with a specific idea in mind) to a place we live (AI simply running in the background to eliminate friction from our interactions, our headsets so light and easy to use they replace our phones and are as wearable as smartwatches). These devices will eventually allow us to incorporate a range of sensory inputs and will allow us to fully blur the line between physical and digital.

In an era where organizational success increasingly hinges on effective project management, the role of the project management office (PMO) has never been more critical. Project Management Offices: A Practice Guide is a groundbreaking resource designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, while shaping the future of PMOs.

Explore the history, current state, and path forward for all three fundamental areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Foundational AI, Generative AI, and Causal AI. When most people talk about AI, they are talking about Generative AI (GenAI). GenAI is useful and valuable and will drive…

www.amazon.com | February 28, 2025 | Book | John Thompson

The Single-Handed Unicorn: How to Solo Build a Billion-Dollar Company is the definitive guide for ambitious solopreneurs who are ready to redefine business success. Whether you’re a freelancer, consultant, content creator, or startup visionary, this book is your step-by-step roadmap to leveraging AI, building resilience, and scaling your vision to extraordinary heights—all while flying solo.

When a new Chief Information Security Officer steps into the role, the first 100 days can define their legacy. In The First 100 Days of the New CISO, seasoned cybersecurity leader and consultant JC Gaillard offers a pragmatic, experience-driven guide to succeeding in those crucial early months — and beyond.

www.amazon.com | November 07, 2025 | Book | Jean-Christophe Gaillard

Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution

In Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution, celebrated speaker, AI strategist, and tech visionary Noelle Russell delivers an exciting and fascinating new discussion of how to implement artificial intelligence responsibly, ethically, and profitably at your organization. Responsible AI promises immense opportunity, but unguided enthusiasm can unleash serious risks. Learn how to implement AI ethically and profitably at your company with Scaling Responsible AI.

Prophetic Exchange: A KINGDOM PERSPECTIVE IN BUSINESS AND BEYOND 

In Prophetic Exchange, Dave Food invites readers to step boldly into the dynamic intersection of faith, business, and the prophetic. Drawing from biblical principles, real-world examples, and practical insights, this transformative book equips believers to navigate the ever-changing marketplace while staying true to their God-given purpose.

In Make HOW Matter, Julie Williamson, PhD, introduces the Karrikins Diamond Triangle™, a proven framework to close this gap and solve for the challenges caused by misaligned leadership teams. As the CEO of Karrikins Group, Julie has developed an approach that combines the what (strategies and priorities), the why (purpose), and the critical, often-overlooked how—new leader behaviors and decisions that create new outcomes for businesses.

www.amazon.com | May 06, 2025 | Book | Julie Williamson, PhD

As humanity takes its first steps into the Age of Artificial Intelligence, we are only just beginning to think through the possibilities and the dangers this technology brings. But we do not have time for leisurely speculation. AI will overturn the world we know in our lifetimes, and we must prepare ourselves to meet the unprecedented changes that will soon be upon us. This book provides readers with the road maps they need to tackle the most important questions of our generation.

www.amazon.com | April 08, 2025 | Book | FAISAL HOQUE

Throughout this book, Tom Lawrence uses his own personal stories throughout his career in the engineering industry, being part of teams, and leading teams. In September 1999, he left school at 16 years old and became an apprentice mechanical engineer. What you will uncover throughout is this book is; what a leadership culture really is, what the foundation of a team is, how to develop a valuable team, how to transform your team to be their best, how to develop the purpose of the team, and much more.

www.amazon.com | February 28, 2025 | Book | Tom Lawrence

What if the next world war doesn’t start with bombs, but with code? Hospitals fail. Stock markets crash. Satellites go dark. With a single command, America’s critical infrastructure is paralyzed, not by missiles, but by Crimson Hydra, a rogue, quantum AI cyber weapon designed to distract, divide, and disable. Its creator? China. Its mission? Cripple America just long enough to take Taiwan.

In this book, Joe Hudicka, a global leader in the supply chain industry, breaks down the problems inherent with the system as it stands today. Then he provides thoughtful solutions, delivering them in a casual and accessible manner so even people who don’t know what a 4 PL is can understand and learn more about this very complex topic.

With the constant stream of changes we face daily, we encounter more chaos, which has become the norm in human life. This chaos blinds us from seeing opportunities, weakens our mental health, and silences our hopes and passions. We find ourselves in a seemingly never-ending state of uncertainty.

www.amazon.com | September 04, 2025 | Book | Dr. Oleg Konovalov

SPIRAL™ is a simple, actionable framework to help individuals, teams, and organizations grow stronger through continuous improvement. Grounded in agility and resilience, this book offers a new mindset and strategy to face change—not just survive it, but use it to thrive.

Ethical AI in Marketing equips mid-career marketing professionals with the strategies, principles and tools to implement AI effectively and ethically. Whether you are launching your first AI initiative or optimizing existing programs, author Nicole Alexander provides a clear framework for developing innovative solutions that uphold brand integrity and drive competitive advantage.

www.amazon.com | August 26, 2025 | Book | Nicole Alexander

The Convergence of AI and the Top 10 Emerging Technologies reveals how artificial intelligence is the catalyst behind the most transformative innovations shaping our world. The book explores how AI is supercharging Robotics, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Edge Computing, Neuromorphic Computing, Nanotechnology, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 5G Connectivity, and Synthetic Biology — the ten powerful forces converging to redefine every aspect of business, science, and society.

www.amazon.com | October 11, 2025 | Book | Rohan Hall

Enter Agentic Sales: a revolutionary approach where autonomous AI agents handle the repetitive, high-cognitive tasks that used to eat your team’s time. These tireless digital teammates research accounts, personalize outreach, A/B test messages, qualify leads, and nurture prospects—24/7, without the overhead of a massive SDR team.

www.amazon.com | August 08, 2025 | Book | Tim Cortinovis

Managing and Leading People Through Organizational Change by Julie Hodges is a strategic guide for senior leaders and executives accountable for driving transformation while safeguarding engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

www.amazon.com | August 03, 2025 | Book | Julie Hodges

Welcome to the new era of entrepreneurship, where artificial intelligence has flattened the landscape and supercharged solo builders. In The Single-Handed Unicorn: The Mindset, bestselling author and globally recognized AI strategist Tim Cortinovis introduces the mindset shift that’s redefining who gets to build at scale—and how fast.

www.amazon.com | April 30, 2025 | Book | Tim Cortinovis

AI is coming inside your organization, and it’s way more than a chatbot. Are you ready? If you’re not, you can catch up with this! The AI Lead is the ultimate guide for business and IT leaders who must evolve their enterprise. The AI Lead treatise translates data and AI complexity into action across people, processes, data, and technology.

www.amazon.com | January 14, 2025 | Book | Brian Lambert, PhD

In a world of rapid change and uncertainty, startup founders face battles just as fierce as any ancient warrior. Rama’s Code draws powerful leadership lessons from India’s timeless epic, the Ramayana — translating the courage, strategy, and dharma of Rama into actionable insights for modern entrepreneurs.

Artificial Intelligence for Business by Kamales Lardi is a strategic guide for senior leaders ready to turn AI into real-world business value. Focused on implementation and impact, it helps decision-makers evaluate opportunities, manage complexity and lead with confidence.

www.amazon.com | April 29, 2025 | Book | Kamales Lardi

In a world addicted to speed, performance, and profit-at-all-costs, Becoming Regenerative is a bold call to reclaim your power—not by pushing harder, but by leading from wholeness. Joel Carboni, internationally recognized expert in sustainability leadership, delivers a groundbreaking guide for change-makers who are done sacrificing their well-being for broken systems. This isn’t a leadership manual—it’s a manifesto for a new era.

Contracting Simplified: A Handbook for Improvement takes commercial contracting to a higher level – the enterprise level. This contractinghandbooklooks beyond the tactical steps most law departments begin with when trying to improve their commercial contracting practices, as described in detail in CLM Simplified: Efficient Contracting for Law Departments, and it expands on the broader principles in complex enterprises that are necessary for true transformation.

In Chief Executive Coach, Dr. Corrie Block unapologetically dismantles the status quo of executive coaching. Forget fluffy questions and cookie-cutter frameworks—this book dares to tell executives what they didn’t know they desperately needed and coaches what they’d rather not admit. Packed with cutting-edge neuroscience, psychological recalibrations, and brutally honest insights, Dr. Block exposes why most “executive coaches” are playing in the minors while claiming a seat in the majors.

“The Crown and the Shadow: Mastering Power, Wealth, and Self-Realization” is a bold and groundbreaking guide to meta-wealth psychology, strategic power, and spiritual success. Drawing inspiration from legendary thinkers such as Napoleon Hill, Carl Jung, Robert Greene, Chin-Ning Chu, Marcus Aurelius, and Friedrich Nietzsche, this book fuses quantum psychology, existential philosophy, personal development, and power dynamics into one transformational roadmap.

www.amazon.com | July 02, 2025 | Book | George Mentz

Artificial Intelligence is already in classrooms and universities worldwide. The real question is not if AI belongs in higher education, but how educators and institutions can guide its use to reshape teaching and learning for the better. This book brings together 15 real-world cases of AI in higher education, with contributions from leading scholars across Europe, Asia, and North America. These chapters document what is happening now: successes, failures, and lessons learned.

www.amazon.com | September 19, 2025 | Book | Leonardo Caporarello

The PMM’s Prompt Playbook: Mastering Generative AI for B2B Marketing Success distills that experience into practical workflows that help you better understand customer needs, build rich personas, analyze competitors, enable sales teams, and plan product launches. There are no theoretical discussions about AI potential—just proven prompt-driven workflows that cut research time, accelerate content creation, and improve marketing outcomes.

www.amazon.com | February 28, 2025 | Book | David Sweenor

In this inspiring collection, experts share how they’re using AI to create balance, purpose, and growth – blending technology with humanity to achieve smarter, more compassionate business. You’ll discover how AI can help reclaim time, spark creativity, and strengthen relationships by amplifying what makes us human.

www.amazon.com | November 05, 2025 | Book | Mindy Gibbins-Klein

Attract, engage, and retain top talent with a story-driven approach that transforms your employer brand into a magnetic force. Discover how storytelling can align minds with mission, driving growth, culture, and long-term success. Susanna Rantanen, creator of The Magnetic Employer Branding Method™, combines decades of expertise in HR, marketing, and storytelling to help businesses build employer brands that stand out and deliver measurable results.

www.amazon.com | March 10, 2025 | Book | Susanna Rantanen

A Leader’s Playbook To Cyber Insurance gives you a clear, practical roadmap for navigating today’s chaotic cyber insurance market. Written by veteran and top five ranked cyber executive Mark Lynd, this book translates complexity into simple, strategic steps any leader can act on, whether you’re preparing for underwriting audits, improving cyber resilience, or building a Zero Trust strategy.

www.amazon.com | November 15, 2025 | Book | Mark Lynd

Eve Kedar’s book, Build a Kicka$$ Sales Team gives you the ABC’s and more of practical sales tactics. Action-Ready Implementation Blueprints: Turn strategic visions into tangible outcomes with step-by-step guides designed to deliver immediate sales growth. Breakthrough Frameworks & Acronyms: Master proven models like ADDIE, SAM, and SEID that energize your enablement efforts and supercharge team performance. Cutting-Edge Tech Innovations: Harness the latest AI-driven tools and platforms to optimize onboarding, streamline workflows, and outpace the competition.

www.amazon.com | January 10, 2025 | Book | Eve Kedar, EdD

Building the Digital Workforce unveils how agentic AI is redefining what’s possible in business. Thought leader and technology analyst Michael Fauscette shares hard-won insights and real-world examples from the front lines of digital transformation—helping you move beyond automation to truly autonomous AI partners reshaping teams, decision-making, and business value.

www.amazon.com | September 15, 2025 | Book | Michael Fauscette

A Mindfulness Journal to Reflect, Reset, and Rediscover the Masterpiece That Is You. This journal is your invitation to read, reflect, and live. Because you’re not broken — you’re becoming.

Written by an expert with over two dozen years in the field, The Evolution of Procurement and Supply Management Transformations shows the common mistakes made by companies and how they can learn from them for future efforts. To truly improve procurement transformations, organizations must move beyond temporary fixes and adopt a holistic, well-supported approach. Like navigating a highway full of roadblocks, patchwork solutions only offer short-term relief while increasing frustration and inefficiency.

www.amazon.com | March 11, 2025 | Book | MELISSA DREW

Schools and systems face unprecedented challenges, such as falling attendance, recruitment, and retention issues; the validity of external monitoring of schools; and the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). In The Awkward Questions in Education, Al Kingsley tackles the tough, often-avoided issues plaguing the sector today.

www.amazon.com | April 30, 2025 | Book | Al Kingsley MBE

In Unbreakable, leadership coach and former international hostage Jose Pereira shares the transformative lessons that emerged from five years in captivity—and how faith became the foundation of his strength. This isn’t just a book about survival. It’s a guide to building resilience, clarity, and conviction through biblical principles and hard-earned leadership insight.

www.amazon.com | September 04, 2025 | Book | Jose Pereira

This planner is more than just a tool —it’s a resource designed to empower you to manage your business more effectively, save on taxes, and focus on what matters most. As a CPA and tax strategist, I understand the challenges of entrepreneurship: juggling multiple roles, meeting deadlines, and staying compliant, all while maintaining your vision.

www.amazon.com | February 04, 2025 | Book | Dr. Lilly Mbinglo, CPA

In a world that’s both hyperconnected and deeply disconnected, authentic community has never been more vital. This isn’t another social media strategy book. It’s a practical playbook for creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow.

www.amazon.com | April 03, 2025 | Book | Eve Kedar, EdD

In a world where change is the only constant, most leaders find themselves trapped between knowing they must transform and actually making it happen. Business As UNusual is your go-to guide for leaders ready to break the status quo and lead with impact in uncertain times.

Capt. Pradeep Singh is not a man defined by titles, but by tides. Once a master mariner commanding ships across unpredictable oceans, he went on to chart new waters in business-building ventures in shipping, real estate, and strategic investments. His journey is not one of shortcuts or inheritances, but of resilience, risk, and relentless belief.

In Becoming Ken, Ken Miller bares his soul in an extraordinary true story that will grip your heart and inspire your spirit. An Ivy League student with boundless potential, Ken’s life spiraled into homelessness, addiction, crime, and incarceration. Yet within the darkest moments of despair, he discovered the transformative power of grace, forgiveness, and self-acceptance.

www.amazon.com | March 20, 2025 | Book | Ken Miller

In Reimagining You, Dr. Elie Daher presents a groundbreaking 10-step blueprint to help you build a powerful personal brand, transform your career, and thrive in the hybrid economy—where knowledge, creativity, and connection drive success.

www.amazon.com | March 29, 2025 | Book | Dr. Elie Daher

Written for marketers who are tired of playing it safe, this book delivers 12 battle-tested strategies that combine cutting-edge AI capabilities with raw human creativity. Whether you’re a fresh-faced marketer trying to make your mark or a seasoned CMO wondering why your metaverse strategy isn’t hitting the mark, you’ll find actionable insights wrapped in enough wit to make your next strategy meeting entertaining.

www.amazon.com | January 27, 2025 | Book | Stephanie Unterweger

“Riddles of Enterprise Demand Delivery” invites you to rethink the foundational approaches to enterprise delivery, urging a shift from rigid, formulaic methods to a more flexible and strategic mindset. This compelling narrative captures the evolution of enterprise delivery from its tactical origins to a vital strategic function that aligns IT delivery with broad business objectives and fosters meaningful collaborations between service providers and clients.

Whether you’re still attending your ID classes, wondering what “Independent Director” really means, a mid-career professional seeking a meaningful second innings, or a corporate enthusiast fascinated by governance and ethics, this book has something for you.