Jeffrey Hayzlett Books | Bestselling Author on Change, Leadership & Business Growth
Bestselling Author

4 Books.
One Mission.

Practical, no-BS playbooks for leaders who are serious about driving change, building culture, and winning in the modern business landscape.

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01 Latest Book

The Hero Factor

How Great Leaders Transform Organizations and Create Winning Cultures

The Hero Factor is about that special core value system that separates truly great companies from merely good ones. It's the difference between a business that does well and a business that does right — and the leaders who understand that distinction are the ones who build something lasting.

"The hero factor is a self-generated corporate culture for winning by doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. There is no better time than now to discover your hero factor."

Becoming a hero business is a conscious choice. Jeffrey challenges leaders to decide what they truly value — and then hold themselves accountable to live those values consistently in every decision, every hire, every customer interaction.

Key Themes

Building a values-driven company culture from the inside out
The difference between hero leaders and operator leaders
Corporate social responsibility as a competitive advantage
Winning the hearts of customers and employees simultaneously
How elevated values drive bottom-line results
Best for: CEOs, executives, and culture leaders who want to build organizations that win on values, not just metrics.
02 Bestseller

Think Big, Act Bigger

The Rewards of Being Relentless

Most people think small because it's safe, comfortable, and socially acceptable. Think Big, Act Bigger is Jeffrey's direct challenge to leaders who are ready to stop playing it safe — and start being relentless about growth, opportunity, and their own potential.

"Thinking big isn't about dreaming — it's about deciding. And then acting. Most people are great at the first part and terrible at the second."

Drawing from his experience at the highest levels of Fortune 100 business and his decade as one of America's top keynote speakers, Jeffrey delivers a relentless, practical guide to scaling your ambition and executing at the level your goals demand.

Key Themes

Why small thinking is a choice — and how to make a different one
The mindset habits of relentless business leaders
How to close the gap between ambition and execution
Building accountability systems that force bold action
Entrepreneurial thinking inside large organizations
Best for: Entrepreneurs, growth-stage executives, and anyone who suspects they're playing smaller than they're capable of.
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03 Signature Work

Running the Gauntlet

Essential Business Lessons to Lead, Drive Change, and Grow

Running the Gauntlet is Jeffrey's signature work — the foundation of his most-requested keynote and the definitive guide to driving organizational change. Written from the trenches of real Fortune 100 transformation experience, this is not a theory book. It's a battle plan.

"Change is hard. Driving change through an organization that doesn't want to change is harder. This book is for leaders who are ready to do the hard work anyway."

Jeffrey lays out a proven three-phase framework — Getting Ready, Getting Going, and Creating and Sustaining Momentum — and shows leaders exactly how to develop the mental, emotional, and physical toughness they need for smart, strategic, and lasting change.

The Three Phases

Getting Ready — Assessing what kind of change your business actually needs
Getting Going — Building the courage and momentum to enact real change
Sustaining Momentum — Keeping change alive after the initial energy fades
Gaining customers and profits in the process of change
The Kodak playbook — lessons from transforming 50,000 employees
Best for: C-suite executives, change management leaders, and organizations navigating transformation, disruption, or rapid growth.
04 Where It Started

The Mirror Test

Is Your Business Really Breathing?

Jeffrey's debut book — and the one that established him as a straight-talking business authority. The Mirror Test forces leaders to hold a mirror up to their own organization and honestly assess what's working, what's dying, and what needs to change before it's too late.

"Most businesses die from the inside before the market even knows they're sick. The Mirror Test forces you to see your business as it actually is — not as you wish it were."

With the same unfiltered directness that made Jeffrey one of America's most sought-after speakers, The Mirror Test delivers the diagnostic questions every leader needs to ask — and the courage to act on the answers.

Key Themes

How to diagnose whether your business is truly healthy or quietly dying
The questions leaders are afraid to ask — and why they must
Identifying the internal signals of organizational decline
Making the hard calls before the market makes them for you
Business survival in the age of disruption and rapid change
Best for: Founders, CEOs, and leaders who want an honest assessment framework for the health and direction of their organization.
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What People Are Saying

Readers & Leaders

I've seen a lot of sharks, and Hayzlett's advice comes like a hammerhead. He can smell blood from a mile away. So when Hayzlett jumps into big waters, some sharks have to jump out.
Daymond John Founder & CEO, FUBU · Star of ABC's Shark Tank
Hayzlett is a born leader and understands what it takes to adapt and survive in the ever-changing business climate we live in. A testament to what it takes to be a survivor — and thrive.
Mark Burnett Emmy Award-Winning TV Producer · Survivor, The Apprentice
An inspiration — the king of common sense in business. Jeffrey cuts through the noise and gets straight to what actually matters for growth, change, and leadership.
Inc. Magazine On Jeffrey Hayzlett's body of work
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Books for Your Entire Team

Jeffrey's books are used by organizations worldwide as leadership development resources, conference gifts, and executive reading programs. Bulk orders available through Amazon and major distributors.

Perfect for leadership retreats and executive offsites
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Corporate reading programs for leadership teams
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Available through Amazon Business for bulk pricing

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