Switch
Chip & Dan Heath
Change
Switch
by Chip & Dan Heath
How to change things when change is hard, using the Rider-Elephant-Path framework to address both rational and emotio...
Bookshelf
Curated book recommendations on product management, leadership, design, and technology. These are the books that shaped my thinking and that I return to regularly.
21 books
14 essential reads
7 categories
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Essential Must-Read Books
The Pyramid Principle
Barbara Minto
Communication
The Pyramid Principle
by Barbara Minto
The foundational framework for structured communication, teaching how to present ideas in a clear, logical hierarchy ...
Lean Analytics
Alistair Croll & Benjamin Yoskovitz
Data
Lean Analytics
by Alistair Croll & Benjamin Yoskovitz
How to use data to build a better startup faster, with frameworks for identifying the right metrics at each stage of ...
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Patrick Lencioni
Leadership
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni
A leadership fable that reveals the five behavioral tendencies that corrupt even the most talented teams, offering a ...
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
Product
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries
How today's entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses, introducing Build-Meas...
Don't Make Me Think
Steve Krug
UX/Design
Don't Make Me Think
by Steve Krug
A common sense approach to web usability, with practical principles for making websites and apps intuitive and easy t...
An Elegant Puzzle
Will Larson
Leadership
An Elegant Puzzle
by Will Larson
A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical ...
Continuous Discovery Habits
Teresa Torres
Product
Continuous Discovery Habits
by Teresa Torres
A practical guide to discovering products that create customer value and business value, with frameworks for integrat...
Made to Stick
Chip & Dan Heath
Communication
Made to Stick
by Chip & Dan Heath
Why some ideas survive and others die, revealing the six principles (SUCCESs) that make ideas memorable and shareable.
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
Leadership
Radical Candor
by Kim Scott
A framework for being a kick-ass boss without losing your humanity, combining personal care with direct challenge to ...
The Mom Test
Rob Fitzpatrick
Product
The Mom Test
by Rob Fitzpatrick
How to talk to customers and learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you, with practical tech...
Information Architecture
Rosenfeld, Morville & Arango
UX/Design
Information Architecture
by Rosenfeld, Morville & Arango
The definitive reference for information architecture, covering organization, labeling, navigation, and search system...
The First 90 Days
Michael Watkins
Leadership
The First 90 Days
by Michael Watkins
Proven strategies for getting up to speed faster and smarter in any new leadership role, with frameworks for diagnosi...
High Output Management
Andy Grove
Leadership
High Output Management
by Andy Grove
The legendary Intel CEO's guide to management as a high-output activity, with practical frameworks for meetings, deci...
Recommended Reads
Natural Language Processing with Tran...
Lewis Tunstall, Leandro von Werra & Thomas Wolf
Technology
Natural Language Processing with Transformers
by Lewis Tunstall, Leandro von Werra & Thomas Wolf
Building language applications with Hugging Face, covering modern NLP architecture from the creators of the Transform...
Presentation Zen
Garr Reynolds
Communication
Presentation Zen
by Garr Reynolds
A guide to creating and delivering compelling presentations using design principles, simplicity, and storytelling to ...
Everyday Information Architecture
Lisa Marquis
UX/Design
Everyday Information Architecture
by Lisa Marquis
An accessible introduction to information architecture principles, showing how to structure and organize content for ...
Mapping Experiences
Jim Kalbach
Product
Mapping Experiences
by Jim Kalbach
A complete guide to creating value through customer journey maps, service blueprints, and experience diagrams that al...
This Is Service Design Doing
Stickdorn et al.
UX/Design
This Is Service Design Doing
by Stickdorn et al.
A comprehensive guide to applying service design thinking in the real world, with methods, tools, and case studies fo...
Leading Change
John Kotter
Leadership
Leading Change
by John Kotter
The foundational work on organizational change, presenting an eight-step process for leading transformation that has ...
The Culture Code
Daniel Coyle
Leadership
The Culture Code
by Daniel Coyle
Unlocking the secrets of highly successful groups by examining the three key skills that generate cohesion and cooper...