5 Books Every Product Manager Should Read in 2024
New product books to add to your reading list this year.
Staying in the loop with the latest trends, strategies, and techniques isn’t just a smart idea — it’s crucial for maintaining your edge in the fast-paced world of tech. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, staying curious and continuously learning is key.
That’s why we’ve put together this list for Product Managers looking for fresh insights. Here are the top 5 books on product management that have recently caught our eye and should be on every Product Manager’s reading list in 2024:
1. Continuous Discovery Habits | Teresa Torres
Despite being the oldest on the list, it remains relevant, especially in today’s competitive market.
This book offers a structured and sustainable approach to creating products or services that your customers want, while also ensuring your creating value for both customers and the business. It empowers you to act decisively while embracing the possibility of being wrong — making it ideal for PMs, especially those relatively new to the role, and looking to develop successful products that drive business results.
2. What Makes Great Products Great? | Jeff Callan
A must-read for Product Managers and Startup Founders!
Drawing on Jeff Callan’s extensive 25-year product career, he provides expert insights and practical tips to help readers navigate the challenges of building great products and scaling a business. This book offers guidance on creating compelling, high-quality products that stand the test of time. With the right balance of practicality and inspiration, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to hone their product skills.
3. Product Operations: How Successful Companies Build Better Products at Scale | Melissa Perri and Denise Tilles
In this book, Perri and Tilles delve into the critical role of Product Operations and its significance in successfully scaling companies.
They explore strategies that address the challenges of scaling companies, emphasizing the importance of breaking down silos, accessing high-quality data, and implementing decisions rapidly. This is a must-read for product leaders seeking to optimize their operations and drive success.
4. Amp It Up | Frank Slootman
In this book, Frank Slootman, a mastermind behind some of the tech industry’s biggest successes, offers a compelling look at transforming organizations for maximum growth and scale.
He shares his leadership approach, emphasizing the transformative power of aligning teams, executing with urgency, and breaking free from mediocrity. Slootman demonstrates how leaders can drive performance without costly changes to talent or structure, providing actionable principles and tactical advice for executives and leaders seeking to inspire and align teams around a shared vision for hypergrowth.
5. Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI | Shyvee Shi, Caitlin Cai & Dr. Yiwen Rong
In the era of AI, understanding how to leverage AI technologies is a game-changer for PMs. “Reimagined” provides a guide to harnessing generative AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and market success.
In this book, you will learn to navigate the AI landscape, from implementing generative AI effectively to addressing ethical considerations and future-proofing your product management career.
Product leaders seeking programmatic AI frameworks to inform their decision-making and innovation strategies will love this book, as it’s packed with practical insights and real-world examples that will help them stay ahead.
We hope you found this list helpful! Did we miss any of your new favourites? Feel free to comment below and let us know. Happy reading!
P.S. If you’re a fan of Marty Cagan’s books, like we are, keep an eye out for his newest book coming out next month called, Transformed: Moving to the Product Operating Model.
