Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is the New York Times best-selling author of nine books, including Trump's Ten Commandments, which was widely recognized as an instant New York Times bestseller, USA Today bestseller, and Amazon #1 bestseller; The Hero's Farewell, an award-winning study of CEO succession; and another best seller, Firing Back, a study on leadership resilience in the face of adversity. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld's related research touches on leadership, corporate governance, CEO succession, organizational resilience, and the evolving role of business in society. The publications below represent additional works from throughout his career, highlighting the relevance of his research and ideas.
- Trump's Ten Commandments: Strategic Lessons from the Trump Leadership Toolbox (2026, with Steven Tian)
- Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound After Career Disasters (2007, with Andrew Ward)
- Leadership and Governance from the Inside Out (2004, with Robert Gandossy)
- Concepts of Leadership (1995)
- The Hero's Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire (1988)
- Managing Career Systems: Channeling the Flow of Executive Careers (1984)
- Career Management: An Introduction to Self-Assessment, Career Development, and Career Systems (1984)
- Corporate Views of the Public Interest: Perceptions of the Forest Products Industry (1981)
