AMACOM Books

What AMACOM Books does

AMACOM Books is a professional development publishing sub-imprint of HarperCollins Leadership, which itself operates under HarperCollins Focus (headquartered at 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA). Originally established as the book publishing division of the American Management Association International (AMA), AMACOM transitioned into the HarperCollins family in 2018 and now publishes practical, applied professional content rather than theoretical frameworks. Its catalog spans HR, sales, project management, leadership, personal development, small business, and career-launch categories, with signature assets including The First-Time Manager Series, the Financial Wellness Collection, and a Human Resources Collection centered on author Paul Falcone.

The imprint's core product is editorial — curated book titles and book series organized into topical areas and collections, supported by supplementary online resources at harpercollinsleadership.com. Its commercial author roster, including John C. Maxwell, Donald Miller, Brian Tracy, Paul Falcone, Rachel Rodgers, and Reggie Fils-Aimé, functions as the primary content differentiator. Technology is described generically as a publishing and editorial content platform; no proprietary digital products, apps, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is conventional book publishing: revenue derives from book sales via four primary channels — direct e-commerce on the HarperCollins Leadership website, a dedicated Amazon Store, wholesale distribution through the HarperCollins retail and library network, and a Bulk Orders Program for enterprise and training-department buyers. Discovery and trade adoption are supported via NetGalley and Edelweiss Catalog, and the imprint also captures direct reader engagement through an email newsletter funnel. Pricing per title is not publicly disclosed, consistent with standard publisher trade practices.

Name

AMACOM Books

Legal name

AMACOM Books

Website

https://amacombooks.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMACOM Books is a professional development publishing sub-imprint of HarperCollins Leadership, producing practical titles on HR, sales, project management, leadership, and career skills, distributed globally through HarperCollins's retail, wholesale, and direct e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Personal Finance & Careers Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Leadership & Management (EDAGANAA)

Keywords

• Professional book publishing
• Business book imprint
• Leadership publishing
• Career development books
• Management resources publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMACOM Books is a publishing sub-imprint of HarperCollins Leadership that produces and sells practical, action-oriented professional development books covering HR, sales, project management, leadership, personal development, and career management. Originally launched under the American Management Association International (AMA) and now operating under HarperCollins Leadership, the imprint distributes titles through its own e-commerce site, Amazon, bookstores, library systems, and bulk-order programs for organizations.

Product overview

AMACOM Books is a book publishing sub-imprint of HarperCollins Leadership, offering a portfolio of practical business resources across multiple collections and topic areas. The portfolio includes the core AMACOM branded books (covering HR, sales, project management, and career advice), thematically organized collections such as The First-Time Manager Series, Financial Wellness Collection, Human Resources Collection (featuring Paul Falcone), Small Business Collection, and New Graduate Starter Pack, as well as topic-based books organized under Leadership, Personal Development, Business, Marketing, Sales, and People Management categories. All AMACOM titles are distributed through HarperCollins Leadership's platform, with additional distribution via Amazon Store and Edelweiss Catalog.

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Products and services

• AMACOM Books Sub-Imprint A sub-imprint of HarperCollins Leadership specializing in practical professional development books covering HR, sales, project management, leadership, and career and management advice for working professionals and organizations.
• The First-Time Manager Series A book series designed to help new managers transition into leadership roles and develop essential management skills.
• Human Resources Collection Specialized HR resources including titles from Paul Falcone covering people management and human resources best practices for HR professionals.
• Financial Wellness Collection Curated collection of books focused on financial literacy and wellness for professionals.
• Small Business Collection Resources tailored for small business owners and entrepreneurs covering growth, marketing, and operations.
• New Graduate Starter Pack Curated collection of books for recent graduates entering the workforce, covering career planning and workplace skills.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HarperCollins LeadershipcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2018AMACOM became a sub-imprint of HarperCollins Leadership in 2018, transitioning from its original parent organization. HarperCollins Leadership publishes content from thought leaders who redefine professional expectations, and AMACOM operates as a specialized sub-imprint within this larger publishing structure focusing on practical professional development resources.
• American Management Association International (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMACOM was originally published by the American Management Association International (AMA). This historical relationship established AMACOM's foundation as a publisher of practical management and professional development resources. The transition to HarperCollins Leadership in 2018 represents the evolution of this original publishing relationship.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarperCollins Leadership operates a dedicated Amazon Store for AMACOM and other titles, providing retail distribution and discovery through Amazon's marketplace platform.
• NetGalleyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAMACOM titles are available on NetGalley, a professional reader platform where librarians, booksellers, educators, and media professionals can access early review copies of upcoming publications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kogan Page: Independent business book publisher specializing in HR, management, marketing, and professional development. Highly comparable to AMACOM in editorial focus on practical HR and management titles, with strong international distribution.
• Harvard Business Review Press: The book publishing arm of Harvard Business Review, focused on leadership, management, and strategy titles aimed at the same professional reader base as AMACOM. Comparable in target audience (managers, leaders, business professionals) and in publishing practical, authoritative business content.
• Jossey-Bass (Wiley): Wiley imprint dedicated to leadership, management, business, and professional development titles. Directly competes with AMACOM in the same business and career-focused book category with overlapping corporate training and higher education buyers.
• Berrett-Koehler Publishers: Independent business book publisher specializing in leadership, management, and professional development titles. Closely comparable to AMACOM in editorial focus on practical business content, yet differentiated by its independent ownership model and progressive positioning.

Emerging players

• Wiley's Capstone Publishing: Wiley imprint focused on accessible business and personal development titles. Comparable to AMACOM's First-Time Manager and accessible business lines, though with a distinctive focus on lighter, illustrated business formats.

Broad incumbents

• Wiley: Global publisher with deep business and professional development coverage through imprints such as Jossey-Bass and For Dummies. Overlaps with AMACOM on leadership, management, and career-focused titles but serves a much broader portfolio including academic and scientific publishing.
• McGraw-Hill Professional: Major publisher of business, management, and professional books across multiple imprints. Comparable to AMACOM's broad business and leadership catalog but operating at much larger scale with adjacent education and reference coverage.
• Simon & Schuster (Business): Major trade publisher with a deep business and leadership catalog including titles from Franklin Covey and similar authors. Comparable to AMACOM in publishing category but with a much wider portfolio spanning fiction, general nonfiction, and children's books.
• Penguin Random House (Business/Nonfiction): The world's largest trade publisher, with significant business and leadership title output through Crown, Portfolio, and similar imprints. Overlaps with AMACOM in general business nonfiction but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.

Others

• LinkedIn Learning (Microsoft): Subscription-based digital learning platform from Microsoft covering leadership, management, sales, HR, and project management. Not a direct publisher but a meaningful substitute for AMACOM's practical professional development content, increasingly competing for the same corporate training and individual learner budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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