various advisory books I've read and would recommend reading.
FYI - For your improvement Public
Created by Falko
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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
4 stars
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a comprehensive program based on developing an awareness of how perceptions and …
Falko says: Helped me to understand that I'm in charge of my fate and also what impact I have on others. To be mindful about how I act and be perceived by others. Because that will influence how I can cooperate with those people. Established the concept of "trust" budget and many other things.
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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
3 stars
A succinct, engaging, and practical guide for succeeding in any creative sphere, "The War of Art" is nothing less than …
Falko says: A convoluted but also insightful description of "just do it" ;). Work gets done by starting, not by planning or other optimisation stuff. You need to get started and keep improving. But get started.
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Leadership and self-deception by Arbinger Institute
4 stars
This book uses an entertaining story to identify self-deception as the underlying cause of leadership failure, and show how any …
Falko says: This one resonated with me a lot. We're too often fooling ourselves by putting blame to others. But the only thing we can really control is our own actions. We must use that to drive behaviour we want to see in others.
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The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford
4 stars
Five years after this sleeper hit took on the world of IT and flipped it on it’s head, the 5th …
Falko says: This one is a fun read and has so many "oh yes, I've been there, seen that" moments.
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Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace
4 stars
Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights, a manual for anyone …
Falko says: Interesting to read from someone who tries to build a company for long term success and not just short term fame and revenue. Ed Catmull describes his pursuit and experience with building a sustainable company culture.
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High Output Management by ANDREW S. GROVE
4 stars
This is a user-friendly guide to the art and science of management from Andrew S. Grove, the president of America's …
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The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier
4 stars
Managing people is difficult wherever you work, but the tech industry as a whole is pretty bad at it. Tech …
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
4 stars
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and …
