I've recently taken over management of a small engineering team, and I think this book is going to provide a very good framework for handling conversations and topics that meet the author's criteria for "Crucial Conversations"
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Jay Holler rated The Internet of Garbage: 4 stars
Jay Holler rated Bad Blood: 5 stars
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
In 2014, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the next Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout …
Jay Holler rated Bad Blood: 5 stars
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
In 2015, Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was widely seen as the female Steve Jobs: a brilliant Stanford dropout …
Jay Holler reviewed Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson
The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you …
Review of 'Crucial Conversations' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you …
Review of 'Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I've recently taken over management of a small engineering team, and I think this book is going to provide a very good framework for handling conversations and topics that meet the author's criteria for "Crucial Conversations"
Jay Holler rated Managing Humans: 5 stars
Jay Holler rated Managing Humans: 5 stars
Managing Humans by Michael Lopp
The humor and insights in the 2nd Edition of Managing Humans are drawn from Michael Lopp's management experiences at Apple, …
Jay Holler rated Devil's Chessboard: 5 stars
Devil's Chessboard (2015, HarperCollins Canada, Limited)
Devil's Chessboard by Talbot, David
"An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful and secretive colossus …
Jay Holler rated The devil's chessboard: 5 stars
The devil's chessboard by Talbot, David
"An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful and secretive colossus …
Jay Holler reviewed Twitter and tear gas by Zeynep Tufekci
A firsthand account and incisive analysis of modern protest, revealing internet-fueled social movements' greatest strengths …
Review of 'Twitter and tear gas' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Great book!
Really interesting look at social movements, how they work, and how recent digital technologies have changed the landscape. Highly recommended.
Jay Holler rated The Manager's Path: 4 stars
The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier
Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the …
Jay Holler rated Mindset: 4 stars
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Mindset is one of those rare books that can help you make positive changes in your life and at the …
Jay Holler rated Mindset: 4 stars
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Carol Dweck
Reveals how established attitudes affect all aspects of one's life, explains the differences between fixed and growth mindsets, and stresses …
Jay Holler rated Multipliers: 4 stars
Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
"A thought-provoking, accessible, and essential exploration of why some leaders (called "Diminishers") drain capability and intelligence from their teams while …