The 5 Best Books to give to Young Professionals
When I give gifts, I love to give books. As a software builder for over 25 years, I have done plenty to encourage people to look at screens. That’s why I enjoy encouraging interaction with paper books for down time that can still be useful to the modern product manager. I believe all people should embrace a lifetime of learning and a key component of that can be reading regularly. A commitment to cracking the books regularly will make you an informed, happier, and more thoughtful person — especially if you read the right books.
After a talk I gave to the team at Atgeir Solutions last month, I shared my picks for the product management books they just had to read. But I also mentioned the five books below, which I love to give away to young business people looking to build skills as they progress in their careers. I’ve picked shorter and actionable books, and only one that is a bit scholarly because it is so important. The last two are even small enough to stuff into a stocking.
1. Lynchpin by Seth Godin — Godin’s non-marketing masterpiece is a book I want to give everyone who works with me. This is an inspiring tome about rising to the occasion that the work world presents to all of us and is a must for young people entering the work world.
2. Smart Cuts by Shane Snow — Snow is a storyteller almost on Godin’s level, but his brilliant…
