{"id":6937,"date":"2026-03-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/?p=6937"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:22:41","slug":"world-book-day-8-business-books-we-loved-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/world-book-day-8-business-books-we-loved-reading","title":{"rendered":"World Book Day: 8 business books we loved reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>World Book Day isn\u2019t just for childhood classics &amp; the chance for children to dress up. Sometimes the most page-turning stories involve start-ups, surfboards, and solving real-world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we thought we\u2019d share a list of business books that genuinely inspired us, challenged us, and most importantly, didn\u2019t put us to sleep halfway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Problem Prospecting by Mark Ackers, Richard Smith &amp; Stuart Taylor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think sales is about pushing products, this book will (politely but firmly) change your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/problem-prospecting-completely-eradicate-your-prospecting-troubles-by-leading-wi-book-mark-ackers-stuart-taylor-rich-9798565290905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Problem Prospecting<\/a> basically flips traditional selling on its head. Instead of chasing sales, it encourages you to look out for real business problems worth solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Problem-Prospecting.jpg\" alt=\"Problem Prospecting book\" class=\"wp-image-6947 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Problem-Prospecting.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Problem-Prospecting-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Problem-Prospecting-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s practical, but not fluffy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s refreshing for anyone especially tired of \u201calways be closing\u201d clich\u00e9s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It makes you rethink how you approach conversations &#8211; in business and beyond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s basically detective work\u2026 but for grown-ups with calendars full of meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Shoe Dog by Phil Knight<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wondered what it takes to build one of the most recognised brands in the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/shoe-dog-book-phil-knight-9781501135910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shoe Dog<\/a> is the memoir of Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, and it reads less like a boring corporate playbook and more like a high-stakes adventure story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s honest about the chaos that often surrounds success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It proves even giants start scrappy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s packed with \u201chow did they survive that?\u201d moments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>So if you like your business stories with a side of near-bankruptcy drama, then this one\u2019s for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shoe-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"Shoe Dog book\" class=\"wp-image-6948 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shoe-Dog.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shoe-Dog-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Shoe-Dog-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business, but make it outdoorsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/eu.patagonia.com\/gb\/en\/product\/let-my-people-go-surfing-revised-paperback-book\/BK067.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqnIx-TK0J3orcclEBaz8iNkRD6-PxVcvMel35ki4i04pWMl5G6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let My People Go Surfing<\/a>, Yvon Chouinard shares the philosophy behind building the brand Patagonia, all without selling your soul or the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Let-My-People-Go-Surfing.jpg\" alt=\"Let My People Go Surfing book\" class=\"wp-image-6946 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Let-My-People-Go-Surfing.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Let-My-People-Go-Surfing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Let-My-People-Go-Surfing-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It challenges growth-at-all-costs thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It takes environmental activism and simultaneously blends it with traditional entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It makes you question what \u201csuccess\u201d really means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s business with heart &#8211; and a wetsuit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Find Your Why by Simon Sinek<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of the \u201cStart With Why\u201d concept. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/find-your-why-book-simon-sinek-9780241279267?sku=GOR008712257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find Your Why<\/a> by Simon Sinek takes it further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike most books, this isn\u2019t just theory, it\u2019s actually a practical guide to figuring out what drives you and your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It sparks meaningful conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s great for team workshops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps align work with purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Warning: you may end up having deep chats over coffee afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Find-Your-Why.jpg\" alt=\"Find Your Why book\" class=\"wp-image-6945 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Find-Your-Why.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Find-Your-Why-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Find-Your-Why-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Articulating Design Decisions by Tom Greever<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever struggled to explain why your idea works, this one\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/articulating-design-decisions-book-tom-greever-9781492079224?sku=NGR9781492079224&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22662655634&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA49XMBhDRARIsAOOKJHYuG-iYL0fdbgqbbu7x5qZ8MLeCwTAPHhHWZISb_AQ_NdiHWvDRXRoaAlM5EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Articulating Design Decisions<\/a> is all about communicating creative work clearly and confidently &#8211; especially when feedback starts flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Articulating-Design-Decisions.jpg\" alt=\"Articulating Design Decisions\" class=\"wp-image-6943 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Articulating-Design-Decisions.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Articulating-Design-Decisions-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Articulating-Design-Decisions-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s incredibly relatable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It turns otherwise awkward feedback sessions into productive conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s useful far beyond design teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, fewer defensive moments, more \u201caha\u201d moments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey by Hal Burrows, William Oncken &amp; Ken Blanchard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You had us at monkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.uk\/products\/the-one-minute-manager-meets-the-monkey-the-one-minute-manager-kenneth-blanchardwilliam-oncken-jrhal-burrows?variant=32553037824078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey<\/a> (by Hal Burrows, William Oncken, and Ken Blanchard) tackles a surprisingly common issue, which is why managers end up doing everyone else\u2019s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoiler: it\u2019s about \u201cmonkeys\u201d &#8211; aka tasks &#8211; jumping from one person\u2019s back to another\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s simple and actionable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s weirdly memorable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It might completely change how you run meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you see the monkeys, you can\u2019t unsee them.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-One-Minute-Manager.jpg\" alt=\"The One Minute Manager\" class=\"wp-image-6950 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-One-Minute-Manager.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-One-Minute-Manager-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-One-Minute-Manager-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Zappos: Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Culture and service isn\u2019t just a buzzword or a trend &#8211; it\u2019s a strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/delivering-happiness\/tony-hsieh\/9781455508907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zappos: Delivering Happiness<\/a>, the late Tony Hsieh shares how Zappos built a brand specifically around customer experience and company culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Delivering-Happiness.jpg\" alt=\"Delivering Happiness\" class=\"wp-image-6944 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Delivering-Happiness.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Delivering-Happiness-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Delivering-Happiness-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s bold about prioritising people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It proves culture drives profit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s full of unconventional thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019ll make you rethink what \u201cgood service\u201d actually looks like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Sprint by Jake Knapp (with John Zeratsky &amp; Braden Kowitz)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short on time? Then this one is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/sprint-book-jake-knapp-9780593076118?sku=GOR008026038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sprint<\/a> (by Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky and Braden Kowitz) lays out a five-day process for solving big problems and testing new ideas &#8211; and quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why we loved this book:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s structured but creative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s practical for real teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It saves repeated \u201cthis could\u2019ve been an email\u201d moments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Five days. One room. Big clarity.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sprint.jpg\" alt=\"Sprint\" class=\"wp-image-6949 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sprint.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sprint-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Sprint-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Chapter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Business books don\u2019t have to be dry, jargon-heavy doorstops. The best ones can also tell stories, challenge assumptions, and leave you thinking differently about how you work. It also helps if it\u2019s relatable to the work that you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So this World Book Day, whether you\u2019re building a startup, leading a team, designing a product, or just love a good origin story &#8211; there\u2019s something here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the only question is\u2026 which one are you adding to your reading list first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get in touch with us<\/a> and let us know what books you&#8217;d recommend &#8211; we&#8217;d love to add them to our library!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Book Day isn\u2019t just for childhood classics &amp; the chance for children to dress up. Sometimes the most page-turning stories involve start-ups, surfboards, and solving real-world problems. This year, we thought we\u2019d share a list of business books that genuinely inspired us, challenged us, and most importantly, didn\u2019t put us to sleep halfway through. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-Uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>World Book Day: 8 business books we loved reading<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"World Book Day: 8 inspiring business books we loved. 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