Castelnau Library
Explore our curated collection of books and resources that have shaped our investment philosophy
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All 37 books in the Castelnau Library, by theme. Select a title to open it on the shelf above.
Capital Allocation
- Security Analysis (7th Edition) — Benjamin Graham & David Dodd
The founding text of value investing and still the deepest: Graham and Dodd teach how to establish w...
- Investing Between the Lines — L.J. Rittenhouse
Essential for investors who want an edge that never shows up in a spreadsheet: the ability to judge ...
- The Everything Store — Brad Stone
The Everything Store is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding how Amazon transfor...
- The Heineken Story — Barbara Smit
The Heineken Story is a fascinating read for business professionals interested in the intersection o...
- Billionaire in a Parka — Olav Thon
This book is an insightful read for business professionals and investors interested in the life and ...
- Like, Comment, Subscribe — Mark Bergen
Like, Comment, Subscribe is essential reading for business professionals and media enthusiasts aimin...
- Born To Be Wired — John Malone
Born To Be Wired is a compelling read for business professionals and investors interested in the evo...
- The Outsiders — William N. Thorndike
This book is highly recommended for business professionals and investors looking to understand how e...
- Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies — Copeland et al
This book is highly recommended for analysts and managers who need a robust, practical framework for...
- Business Adventures — John Brooks
Business Adventures is a must-read for business professionals interested in the real-world stories s...
- Competition Demystified — Bruce Greenwald, Judd Kahn
"Competition Demystified" is an insightful read for managers, investors, and strategists aiming to g...
Business Excellence
Founder Stories
- Sol Price: Retail Revolutionary & Social Innovator — Robert E. Price
This book is an engaging and insightful biography of Sol Price, ideal for readers interested in reta...
- My Story — Jo Malone
My Story by Jo Malone is a compelling read for aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals int...
- Plain Talk: Lessons from a Business Maverick — Ken Iverson
"Plain Talk: Lessons from a Business Maverick" is a must-read for business professionals seeking ins...
- Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman — Yvon Chouinard
This book is essential for business professionals and entrepreneurs interested in sustainable brand ...
- Four Seasons — Isadore Sharp
"Four Seasons" by Isadore Sharp is highly recommended for business professionals and entrepreneurs i...
- Sam Walton: Made in America, My Story — Sam Walton, John Huey
This autobiography is essential reading for business professionals and entrepreneurs looking to unde...
Decision-Making
- Who Moved My Cheese? — Dr Spencer Johnson
Who Moved My Cheese? is a highly accessible and engaging parable that offers timeless insights on ha...
- Eupsychian Management — Abraham Maslow
Eupsychian Management is essential reading for managers, organizational leaders, and HR professional...
- The Halo Effect — Phil Rosenzweig
"The Halo Effect" is essential reading for business professionals, managers, and analysts seeking to...
- Superforecasting — Philip Tetlock, Dan Gardner
Superforecasting is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding and improving their ability t...
- How Big Things Get Done — Bent Flyvbjerg
Bent Flyvbjerg’s How Big Things Get Done is essential reading for business professionals and project...
- Six Thinking Hats — Edward de Bono
"Six Thinking Hats" by Edward de Bono is essential reading for business professionals seeking to imp...
- Peak — Chip Conley
"Peak" by Chip Conley is an insightful and practical guide for business leaders seeking to deepen th...
Culture & People
- Gung Ho!: Turn On the People in Any Organization — Ken Blanchard
Gung Ho! is an inspiring and practical guide for managers and leaders seeking to boost motivation an...
- Small Giants — Bo Burlingham
Little Giants is an insightful read for entrepreneurs and business leaders who seek an alternative t...
- No Rules Rules — Reed Hastings, Erin Meyer
"No Rules Rules" is highly recommended for business professionals and leaders interested in innovati...
- Setting the Table — Danny Meyer
Setting the Table is a must-read for entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders interested in hospi...
- The Geek Way — Andrew McAfee
The Geek Way is highly recommended for business professionals and managers aiming to infuse their wo...
- The Richer Way — Julian Richer
Julian Richer, founder of Richer Sounds, masterfully explains how to motivate employees to deliver o...
Leadership
- Measure What Matters — John Doerr
"Measure What Matters" is a must-read for managers, leaders, and professionals aiming to implement e...
- Trillion Dollar Coach — Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, Alan Eagle
"Trillion Dollar Coach" is a must-read for business professionals and leaders who want to understand...
- The Servant as Leader — Robert K. Greenleaf
"The Servant as Leader" is essential reading for business professionals and leaders who aspire to tr...
- HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership — Various
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership is an essential compilation for professionals seeking to deepen th...
- Think Lead Succeed: The Admiral Way — Henry Engelhardt
Think Lead Succeed is a recommended read for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to...
- Managing Oneself — Peter F. Drucker
"Managing Oneself" by Peter F. Drucker is an essential read for anyone looking to develop deeper sel...