The New Leadership Books to Read in 2019

"Over the past few months, I’ve combed through hundreds of leadership books that debut in the new year. It wasn’t always fun: there was no shortage of unproven claims and clichés about how leaders differ from managers. But some stood out on the three criteria that matter most to me: they introduced original ideas, backed them up with evidence and experience, and brought them to life in an engaging way.

To kick off 2019, here are some of my top picks—on making work better, courage and passion, innovation, and the past and future of humanity." — Adam Grant