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Mentioned in 11 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.

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

Dustin Moskovitz

Will Houghteling

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

as a best-selling and very important book, written by

Julie Zhuo

.

From managing people to managing AI: The leadership skills everyone needs now | Julie Zhuo (Facebook VP, Sundial CEO, The Making of a Manager author)

Mentioned by

Dustin Moskovitz

as a source of inspiration for his own "user's guide" document.

#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

Written by

Julie Zhuo

to share her experiences and insights on management, particularly for new managers in the tech industry.

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

Mentioned by

Jiaona Zhang

as a favorite book on management.

Building minimum lovable products, stories from WeWork and Airbnb, and thriving as a PM | Jiaona Zhang (Webflow, WeWork, Airbnb, Dropbox)

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

as a bestseller and inspiration for his newsletter.

Countdown of the top 10 episodes of the year

Mentioned as

Julie Zhuo

's Wall Street Journal bestselling book about management.

AI Product Leadership Masterclass: The Makings of a Manager (With Author of the Book)

Mentioned by

Dan McGinn

as the author of the book, and discussed throughout the podcast.

How to Become a Better Manager

Mentioned by

Evan King

when discussing his early career and the impact of his manager's trust and support.

Staff Engineer @ Meta by Age 25 | Evan King

Recommended by

Kelly Vaughn

for its key takeaways and accessible format, though U.S.-focused.

A Brief Introduction To Engineering Management

Mentioned by

Will Houghteling

as the book that

Julie Zhu

o wrote about her experience as a manager.

Julie Zhuo: Caring Without Lowering the Bar

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