Books like What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School

What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School by Mark H. McCormack reads as candid, insightful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Swim with the sharks without being eaten alive

Harvey Mackay · 1988

Both explore negotiation & sales

76% genome match

The art of persuasion

Bob Burg · 2011

Both explore sales & negotiation

66% genome match

The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting

P. T. Barnum · 1880

Both explore entrepreneurship

63% genome match

Convince them in 90 seconds or less

Nicholas Boothman · 2010

Both explore networking

61% genome match

Surrounded by Idiots

Thomas Erikson · 2014

Same business feel

59% genome match

Thick face, black heart

Chin-Ning Chu · 1992

Same business feel

63% genome match

The Magic of Thinking Big

David Joseph Schwartz · 1900

Same business feel

57% genome match

My life and work

Ford, Henry · 1922

Both explore entrepreneurship

63% genome match

Top performance

Zig Ziglar · 1986

Both explore sales

63% genome match

Never Eat Alone

Keith Ferrazzi · 2005

Both explore networking

61% genome match

Outwitting the devil

Napoleon Hill · 2011

Same business feel

57% genome match

Communicating at work

Ronald B. Adler · 1983

Same business feel

59% genome match