The book this episode covers
Who Is Michael Ovitz?
Michael Ovitz · Reading rank 52 · in 7 other episodes
Near the close of the episode, the host calls the book a really interesting, emotionally complex read with practical lessons.
Dedicated episode · Explicit praise
Books David recommends along the way
The Art of War
Sun Tzu · Reading rank 434
The host notes Ovitz drew on Sun Tzu's ideas about loyalty, teamwork, and information advantage when shaping CAA's culture.
Founder theme
Also mentioned
The Fish That Ate the Whale
Rich Cohen · Reading rank 2 · in 38 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
The Republic of Tea
Mel Ziegler, Patricia Ziegler, and Bill Rosenzweig · Reading rank 199 · in 3 other episodes
Cross-episode reference
Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works