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A warm, practical mentor-in-a-book that transforms the terrifying leap into leadership into an approachable, step-by-step journey. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Making of a Manager.
- supportive
- optimistic
- clarifying
- grounded
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The Manager's Path
Camille Fournier
A clear-eyed, pragmatic compass for navigating the messy human side of technical leadership.
- 02
Originals
Adam Grant
An invigorating intellectual dinner party that leaves you feeling equipped to change the world, or at least your workplace.
- 03
Managing Humans
Michael Lopp
A wry, trench-warfare survival guide to the messy, unpredictable business of leading brilliant but difficult people.
- 04
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
An energizing, pragmatic masterclass in navigating the messy human dynamics of leadership with both honesty and heart.
- 05
The culture code
Daniel Coyle
An energizing masterclass in the invisible forces that transform a group of strangers into a powerhouse team.
- 06
The First 90 Days Proven Strategies For Getting Up To Speed Faster And Smarter
Michael Watkins
A tactical, grounding playbook that transforms the chaos of a new job into a structured path to success.
- 07
Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead
Laszlo Bock
A data-backed, deeply human manifesto that reimagines the modern workplace as a space of autonomy and purpose.
- 08
The Art of Gathering
Priya Parker
A warm, paradigm-shifting guide that makes you want to immediately throw a dinner party or restructure your next board meeting.
- 09
Side hustle
Chris Guillebeau
An energizing, step-by-step roadmap that turns the daunting prospect of entrepreneurship into an accessible, low-stakes adventure.
- 10
No Rules Rules
Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
A provocative, fast-paced masterclass in stripping away corporate bureaucracy to unleash radical innovation and trust.
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Cracking the PM Interview
Gayle Laakmann McDowell
A tactical, demystifying playbook that transforms the anxiety of the tech hiring process into a series of conquerable frameworks.
- 12
Dare to lead
Brené Brown
A warm, challenging invitation to drop the armor and lead with a whole heart.
