Testimonials

“I've been a fan of Soundview Executive Book Summaries for years. The concept that they pioneered has saved executives thousands of hours of reading time and has placed the information from my previous titles, Winning with People and The 360 Degree Leader into more hands than the books could ever have done. Having a book chosen as one of the best business books of the year by Soundview is an honor for any .”

- Dr. John C. Maxwell, speaker and best-selling

“Soundview, Inc. - THANK YOU so much for this! I am so deeply honored and touched by this recognition of Contagious You. Thank you for your support and for all you do in sharing helpful, useful, and positively contagious content in the world!”

- Anese Cavanaugh, of Contagious Culture and Contagious You

"Thank you again for making this happen, you all are clearly making a difference by helping people get better at whatever their area of interest is through Soundview.”

- Chaka Booker, of Mastering the Hire

“I find Soundview Executive Book Summaries to be an invaluable tool to help me navigate the vast number of business books being published each year. They save me loads of time and help me to focus in on the truly ground-breaking titles that I can't afford to miss. In addition, having a book chosen as one of the best business books of the year by Soundview is an honor for any .”

- Stephen M. R. Covey, of The Speed of Trust

“The executives that I coach are incredibly busy people. Soundview Executive Book Summaries gives them a chance to keep up with the field - without getting buried in detail! Soundview does a spectacular job in summarizing books! I am honored when my books are selected for summarization.”

- Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, of What Got You Here Won't Get You There

“Soundview Executive Book Summaries is the perfect resource for busy executives who want to make the most of their strengths. Soundview provides a valuable resource to business people by reviewing the thousands of business books published each year, selecting only the best titles, and then providing them in a concise format that gets right to the heart of each book. What better way to follow up your weekly 15-minute strengths ritual than with 15 minutes covering the key points of an entire business book.”

- Marcus Buckingham, consultant, speaker and

“Soundview is one of the best investments you can make in your career. With Soundview Executive Book Summaries, I'm able to access many more ideas. They skillfully relate some of the most cogent business advice of the day and makes it both accessible and applicable. I've used Executive Book Summaries for more than 20 years and continue to find immense value in them.”

Joseph Grenny, co- of Crucial Conversations

Soundview is where "some of the best business minds get their information"
- Inc. Magazine

"Concentrated information. That's what Executive Book Summaries are. They distill an ocean of information into a thimbleful of wisdom. It's a service whose time has come."
- Investor's Business Daily

In an interview with Soundview Editor-in-Chief Chris Murray, Fortune magazine said "Every year Murray and his cohorts sift through stacks of new releases and publish 30 eight-page summaries of the latest must-reads. He reads - so you don't have to."
- Fortune Magazine

"... the answer for the prose-burdened executive ... to what is becoming an increasingly irksome management problem: too much to read."
- The Wall Street Journal

"Soundview's summary of 'Good to Great,' the best-seller about why some companies are better than others, was well-crafted. It deftly blended generalized advice with memorable anecdotes... A quarter century of book-summarizing experience means it has already worked the kinks out of the system."
- The Wall Street Journal

"You have an excellent service/product that I have enjoyed and profited from for many years. These summaries are an excellent tool and beacon in continuous learning. Keep up the good work … you make a difference in careers and lives."

Jim Wick (retired)
Chandler, Arizona

"We have used Soundview summaries in our Leadership meetings, and everyone is very pleased."

Christine Kelleher, HR Administrator
The New York Times

"I really like listening to the audio summaries when I drive to work. It lets me learn more on work-related topics…and pick up value-added information."

Deanna Kidd, Senior Principle Engineer
Long Beach, CA

"Excellent work! We have over 250 ongoing subscriptions, and very few live up to the benchmark you have set."

Stephen Fraser, SVP Client Strategy
Carlson Marketing Canada

"Keep up the great work! I've used your site for years, and I love it. Over the past few years, I've started traveling more and more... Having the summaries available to download is a huge benefit, as I can take them with me offline for my long flights!"

Chris Piazza, R&D Director
The Sherwin-Williams Company

"I am a professional speaker and now do a lot of classes via Zoom and I am constantly telling people your service is not to be missed! I am a real fan!"

Lori Kleiman, Managing Director
HRTopics.com