Managing Humans

Managing Humans

Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

by Michael Lopp

  • Why read?

    Read hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. This book is full of stories based on companies in the Silicon Valley where people have been known to yell at each other and occasionally throw chairs. Whether you’re an aspiring manager, a current manager, or just wondering what manager does all day, there is a story in this book that will speak to you.

    348 pages, 2016

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    Reading is a fantastic way to learn. Books can take you into areas and places you’ve never been before, they can teach you from failures and successes, and they can tell you thrilling stories about people, products, and teams. With the PM Library, we help you explore new books and topics around tech, business and design because we believe reading is essential to building better products and growing in our careers.
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