Hello stranger! Itâs been a busy two weeks. I went to Seattle to meet most of my new team in person (which was lovely), gave a talk (which went well), and am now Thanksgiving-ing (which, well, letâs just say I am inappropriately full). Iâve been thinking about goals for this lil newsletter in 2022 and let me tell you, they are BIG! Builders book club? We shall see!
A friend reached out this week asking what she should get her boss as a thank you/holiday present and before she even finished her sentence I said A BOOK, A BOOK! While feeling obligated to get your boss a gift is weird (itâs weird right?!), a book is always a solid way to say thanks, happy holidays, and please prioritize your personal/professional growth because it impacts me đ. Here are a few suggestions for your boss, your directs, your larger team, and for the product builders you know and love. And of course, remember to shop independent!
Teach âem how to give better feedback. Youâll both be better for it!
A great balance to Radical Candor, is Tara Brachâs scorcher on how to build empathy and compassion with those around us. Not written for the professional context but completely applicable there and everywhere.
An incredible read on what we gain when we come together across race to accomplish what we canât on our own. Loved this audiobook!
Because we canât all afford executive coaching, get to experience Jerry Colonnaâs âseedbed for growingâ without the 3k/hr charge đ€Ș
Good habits matter. Help your team invest in theirs next year.
Vulnerable teams are resilient teams. This should be on everyoneâs bookshelf.
Seminal read, especially for teams that desire to not just be diverse but also inclusive.
A great reminder that the best gatherings are designed with intentionality and purpose. Read this and youâll rethink that next 30 person Zoom meeting.
Pre-order only, but sure to be a thoughtful deep dive on the pros and cons of hybrid work.
Pre-order only, but sure to be an incredible overview of the success (and unsuccessful) stories of kick-starting new products.
Do more, with less ⊠101 for anyone trying to build new, early, nascent new products, and how being under-resourced is a gift.
How to be a better listener, to your directs, your team, and your community.
Tell me what youâre reading in the comments below đđ»đ€
Great list! Going to pick some of these up :)