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Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Making of a Manager
Book • 2019
In 'The Making of a Manager,' Julie Zhuo shares her personal journey and insights from her experience as a manager at Facebook.
The book emphasizes that great managers are made, not born, and provides practical advice on key aspects of management such as building and nurturing a strong team, running productive meetings, giving feedback, and developing self-awareness.
Zhuo highlights the importance of focusing on purpose, people, and process to achieve better outcomes and create a healthy team culture.
The book is filled with everyday examples and transformative insights, making it a valuable resource for new and veteran managers alike.
The book emphasizes that great managers are made, not born, and provides practical advice on key aspects of management such as building and nurturing a strong team, running productive meetings, giving feedback, and developing self-awareness.
Zhuo highlights the importance of focusing on purpose, people, and process to achieve better outcomes and create a healthy team culture.
The book is filled with everyday examples and transformative insights, making it a valuable resource for new and veteran managers alike.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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as a source of inspiration for his own "user's guide" document.


Dustin Moskovitz

1,198 snips
#686: Dustin Moskovitz, Co-Founder of Asana and Facebook — Energy Management, Coaching for Endurance, No Meeting Wednesdays, Understanding the Real Risks of AI, Embracing Frictionless Work with AI, The Value of Holding Stories Loosely, and More
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to share her experiences and insights on management, particularly for new managers in the tech industry.


Julie Zhuo

317 snips
Julie Zhuo on accelerating your career, impostor syndrome, writing, building product sense, using intuition vs. data, hiring designers, and moving into management
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as a favorite book on management.

Jiaona Zhang

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Building minimum lovable products, stories from WeWork and Airbnb, and thriving as a PM | Jiaona Zhang (Webflow, WeWork, Airbnb, Dropbox)
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as a bestseller and inspiration for his newsletter.


Lenny Rachitsky

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Countdown of the top 10 episodes of the year
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as the author of the book, and discussed throughout the podcast.

Dan McGinn

28 snips
How to Become a Better Manager
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when discussing his early career and the impact of his manager's trust and support.

Evan King

25 snips
Staff Engineer @ Meta by Age 25 | Evan King
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, highlighting her insights as an amazing leader and manager at Facebook.


Sarah Smith

20VC: Why Lead Lime's Series D Funding Round, Why Engineers Are Underpaid & Why 74% of US Venture Firms Still Do Not Have Female GPs
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comme une ressource utile lorsqu'elle est devenue manager.

Mélanie Meng

#79 Mélanie Meng - leboncoin - Mettre le design au service de la stratégie
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as a helpful resource for new managers.

Rachel Provan

When You’re Promoted Above Your Peers
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as a good book at the beginning of her experience having a manager.

Julia López

Julia López: Code Tells a Story—Even the White Spaces
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as one of the first management books she read.

Charli

301: Learning management skills as a design manager
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for its insights applicable to Scrum Masters.

Simina Fodor

How Leadership Communication Can Destroy Team Morale | Simina Fodor
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as a resource for learning about behavioral and task-related feedback.


Petra Wille

"STRONG Product People" book review/ discussion with author Petra Wille and Product Managers - May 2021
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como un libro generalista sobre gestión.

José Carlos Gil

#144 Cómo dirigir personas. Con José Carlos Gil
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as an authentic and insightful guide for aspiring and current managers.


Scott Tolinski

Potluck - Media Queries × NPM Vulnerabilities × Fullstack JS vs JAMstack × Web VR/AR × Switching Jobs × More!
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, reflecting on her experiences as a first-time manager at Facebook.


Julie Zhuo

The Challenges (and Triumphs) of a Young Manager