Chances are high that you’ve delved into the pages of a Simon & Schuster (S&S) book at least once in your life. As the largest independent trade publisher of adult and children’s books, S&S has published thousands of books across genres over the past 100 years—and many of its authors (think Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Judy Blume, and John Steinbeck) have left an indelible mark on culture. Celebrate this milestone with our friends at S&S, and check out these 10 recent must-read Author Talks interviews with S&S authors. And to explore the latest rankings of best-selling business books from S&S and other publishers, prepared exclusively for McKinsey Publishing by Circana, visit McKinsey on Books.
Gillian Tett on looking at the world like an anthropologist
How to speak confidently when you’re put on the spot
Steve Case identifies the US cities driving new innovation—and it’s not where you think
Dismantling double standards in business with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin
Serving a greater purpose: CEO Excellence revisited
The made-up words that make our world
How to conquer fear, prepare for death, and embrace your power