The Effective Manager [Paperback] Horstman,Mark

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• acidbaseextract · Dec 18, 2016 · Recommends

  Dead simple practices you can start implementing tomorrow: https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Manager-Mark-Horstman/dp/11... Their podcast, Manager Tools, is also excellent.

  on “Management theory is becoming a compendium of dead ideas” ↗
• mikehollinger · Sep 10, 2022 · Recommends

  …a reasonable strategy, and see signs of bad strategy. It (among other things) dissects NVIDIA's rise in the late 2000's, and predicts (more or less) the next ten years of where the company went. "The Effective Manager" by Mark Horstman - All the things that no one says or tells about management and communication. "Team Topologies" by Skelton and Pais - A really good view of organizational design patterns and anti-patterns…

  on “Ask HN: Which books do you consider real gems in your field of work/study?” ↗
• mycelium · Sep 7, 2018 · Recommends

  If your first thought is "Oh ----, I'm a manager now. How the hell do I do this?" I'd highly recommend The Effective Manager by Mark Horstman. It's prescriptive in a helpful way, and was brilliant in helping me find my footing when I started management. His podcast Managager Tools is also excellent, and has deep archives addressing…

  on “Ask HN: Favorite books on how to be a good manager?” ↗
• cybadger · Jul 8, 2020 · Recommends

  I second the recommendation for Manager Tools. Start with the "Basics" casts on one-on-ones, feedback, coaching, and delegation to get up to speed. Their book The Effective Manager by Mark Horstman is a great place to start, too. The podcast was super helpful to me in transitioning from IC to management.

  on “Ask HN: What makes a good technical leader – any recommended books?” ↗