David Burkus Books
David Burkus is an American author, speaker, and professor of leadership and innovation. He has written several books on organizational behavior and creativity, and his work has been featured in major publications such as Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Known for: Friend Of A Friend…: Understanding The Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life And Your Career, Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams, The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas, Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
Books by David Burkus
Friend Of A Friend…: Understanding The Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life And Your Career
In this insightful exploration of social networks, David Burkus reveals how understanding the hidden connections between people can transform both personal and professional success. Drawing on researc...
Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams
Leading from Anywhere is a practical guide that helps managers and team leaders navigate the challenges of leading remote and hybrid teams. David Burkus offers evidence-based strategies for building t...
The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
In The Myths of Creativity, David Burkus debunks the most common misconceptions about creativity and innovation. Drawing on research from psychology, management, and history, he reveals that creativit...
Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
Under New Management challenges traditional management practices and explores how innovative companies are redefining the workplace. David Burkus presents research and case studies showing how organiz...
Key Insights from David Burkus
Understanding Hidden Networks
Every organization, every community, and every career path is shaped by invisible networks — patterns of connection that influence who gets information, who collaborates, and who moves forward. The traditional model of networking tells you to put yourself out there, to meet as many people as possibl...
From Friend Of A Friend…: Understanding The Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life And Your Career
Friend of a Friend: The Power of Indirect Connections
One of the most surprising lessons from network research is that opportunity rarely comes from direct contacts. Often, it’s the people we know through others — indirect ties — who hold the missing piece. These secondary connections are powerful because they open doors into new communities and inform...
From Friend Of A Friend…: Understanding The Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life And Your Career
Understanding Remote Work Dynamics
Remote work is not merely office work done elsewhere. The dynamics change fundamentally, and leadership needs to adapt. I begin this discussion by explaining three key differences: communication, trust, and collaboration. In an office, information flows naturally. You stop by someone’s desk to clari...
From Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams
Building Trust Remotely
Trust is the bedrock of any team, yet it’s the first casualty when people are separated by screens. Without hallway encounters or shared lunches, suspicion creeps in. ‘Are they really working?’ ‘Do they know what I’m doing?’ In remote work, trust must be built explicitly. Research shows that trust ...
From Leading from Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams
The Eureka Myth
One of the most enduring stories about creativity is the myth of sudden enlightenment—the idea that great ideas arrive in a flash, fully formed, and irresistible. Think of Archimedes shouting “Eureka!” or Newton watching the apple fall. These anecdotes make inspiration look like an uncontrollable bu...
From The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
The Breed Myth
After observing so many myths around creativity, the next illusion we must face is the belief that creativity belongs only to a select breed—that certain people are born with it, while others simply aren’t. This misconception distorts how we hire, teach, and lead. It creates unnecessary segregation ...
From The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
About David Burkus
David Burkus is an American author, speaker, and professor of leadership and innovation. He has written several books on organizational behavior and creativity, and his work has been featured in major publications such as Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Frequently Asked Questions
David Burkus is an American author, speaker, and professor of leadership and innovation. He has written several books on organizational behavior and creativity, and his work has been featured in major publications such as Harvard Business Review and Forbes.
Read David Burkus's books in 15 minutes
Get AI-powered summaries with key insights from 4 books by David Burkus.