Leading
by Alex Ferguson · first published 2015
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"After an astonishing career-first in Scotland, and then over 27 years with Manchester United Football Club, Sir Alex Ferguson delivers Leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long-term transformational success. From hiring practices to firing decisions, from dealing with transition to teamwork, from mastering the boardroom to responding to failure and adversity, Leading is as inspir
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…and read a lot about it. My favorite books so far are: - Radical Candor -- Gives a great framework for candid conversations and empathy which IMO are the most important thing! Clear #1 in my list. - Leading by Alex Ferguson -- A great successful leader in another area - Soccer - that had many years building effective teams. It's incredible how many concepts can be mapped over, he talks for example on how…
on “Ask HN: Best book / resources on leadership, especially for tech teams?” ↗Leading by Sir Alex Ferguson [1] A fascinating story about how to build and sustain success when the team keeps changing every year. Also very interesting is how to deal with multiple personalities and get them…
on “Ask HN: Favourite books on leadership?” ↗I have many but here are two that I have read recently and found valuable: - The Essential Marcus Aurelius (https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Aurelius-Tarcher-Cornerston...) - Leading by Alex Ferguson (https://www.amazon.ca/Leading-Alex-Ferguson/dp/1473621178) I admire the fact that this man has been able to recreate success with different teams and all kinds of personalities for…
on “Ask HN: What's the best book on leadership you know of?” ↗“The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life” - This is a book on stoicism. It’s a quick read but has so much value. I re-read this book once a year. “Leading: Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United” - I’m a huge Manchester United fan. Sir Alex Ferguson managed the (biggest) club for 27 years, winning so many trophies, managing big personalities,…
on “Ask HN: What book/s have you read more than once?” ↗…candor that I really recommend. Other than those I recommend reading how very effective leaders did their job, Eleven Rings by the NBA coach Phil is absolutely amazing on how to build a winning team as is Leading from Ferguson (soccer). Turn the ship around is another great book by someone’s experience in the navy. Creating a safe space where people know the goals clearly, communicate effectively and helping…
on “Ask HN: What makes a good technical leader – any recommended books?” ↗