Summary:
Drew Houston, Dropbox CEO, shares his top 4 business and management books that influenced his leadership
"The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz offers raw, unfiltered startup advice
"High Output Management" by Andrew S. Grove is a must-read for productivity and team performance
"The Innovator's Dilemma" by Clayton Christensen teaches about disruptive innovation
"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries highlights agility and customer feedback in business success
Drew Houston, the CEO of Dropbox, has shared his top four must-read books on business and management with Fortune. These books have significantly influenced his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship.
Drew Houston has been CEO since cofounded the cloud storage company in 2007. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
The Books That Shaped Drew Houston's Leadership
- "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz
- This book offers unfiltered advice on building and running a startup, focusing on the challenges that don’t get discussed often.
- "High Output Management" by Andrew S. Grove
- A classic on management and productivity, this book provides actionable insights into creating high-performing teams.
- "The Innovator's Dilemma" by Clayton Christensen
- Houston credits this book for teaching him about disruptive innovation and how even the most successful companies can fail if they don’t adapt.
- "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries
- This book emphasizes the importance of agility and customer feedback in building a successful business.
These books are not just theoretical; they offer practical lessons that Houston has applied in scaling Dropbox from a startup to a global leader in cloud storage.
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