📩 Insightful Books to Improve Your Product Management Skills

Book recommendations for aspiring Product Managers:

• “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries, which explains the Lean Startup framework, rapid scientific experimentation, and the importance of validating constantly the lessons learned.
• “Cracking the PM Interview” by Gayle Laakmann McDowell and Jackie Bavaro, which describes what a product manager does and how to prepare for the interview questions, along with the differences between the project manager, program manager, and product manager roles.
• “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni, which explains the five dysfunctions of a team and how to solve them: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results.
• “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” by Nir Eyal, which focuses on how successful companies create products that capture widespread attention and become habits for users.
• “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.” by Brené Brown, which emphasizes the importance of leadership skills and shows how to lead by example.
• “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” by Stephen King, which highlights the importance of reading and writing in clear and concise language.
• “INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love” by Marty Cagan, which shows how to structure and staff a product organization to be successful and how to deploy products that users will love.
• “Atomic Habits” by James Clear, which provides practical tips and strategies to help individuals build good habits and eliminate bad ones. Clear emphasizes the importance of small changes and consistency to achieve long-term success.
• “The Lean Product Playbook” by Dan Olsen, which is a practical guide to building successful products using the Lean methodology. The book provides a step-by-step approach to product development, including customer discovery, validation, and continuous improvement.
• “Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life” by Marshall B. Rosenberg. The book provides tools and strategies to improve communication skills and develop healthy relationships. Rosenberg emphasizes the importance of empathy, active listening, and expressing oneself honestly and respectfully.
• “Show Your Work!” by Austin Kleon, which provides tips and strategies for sharing one’s creativity with the world. The book emphasizes the importance of collaboration, openness, and authenticity in creative endeavors.
• “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey, which provides practical strategies for personal and professional growth. Covey emphasizes the importance of developing good habits, setting priorities, and seeking to understand others before seeking to be understood.

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Thaisa Fernandes

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