9 More Books All Engineering Managers Should Read
A while back I posted “9 Books All Engineering Managers Should Read,” and it seemed to be helpful for folks. Two years removed, there are many more books that can help you succeed in your engineering management career.
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In no particular order…
Scaling People
Author: Claire Hughes Johnson, former COO at Stripe | Amazon
I noted this previously in the first list, but I love reference books. Books that are meant to be read end to end are great in their own regard, but reference books like Scaling People are the most helpful. Having a problem with performance reviews or where to start? There’s a whole section along with templates. Bad at OKRs? Johnson gives you templates and techniques to improve.
This, along with Principles by Ray Dalio and another reference book later in the list are an excellent trifecta of reference books for engineering managers.
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
Authors: Lawrence Bossidy and Ram Charan | Amazon
A key for engineering organizations to thrive is the ability of their engineering managers to execute the…
