The Culture Code

He cites the SEALs and other high-performance groups to explain how their skills build unity and collaboration, proficiencies every organization wants to develop. Coyle writes in an engaging, accessible voice that only occasionally descends into gee-whiz boosterism. His admiration for the organizations he cites might blind him slightly to the larger implications of, for example, the missions pursued by the SEALs and Google.

But Coyle seeks to understand glue and inspiration. And he does a remarkable job. Large companies, two-person partnerships and all organizations in between can benefit from reading, learning and applying the techniques Coyle discovers and details.