Guest on Lenny's Podcast
3 books recommended · 1 episode
Books they recommend that someone else wrote.
“I use it a lot and actually like prepping for how to have better conversations in the moment during like crucial conversations. So I love that book.”
Why: The speaker uses the book's principles to help her be a better manager and supporter for her team.
Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson
Guest on Lenny's PodcastAnthropic’s first technical PM on token maxing, the jagged edge, and living in the future | Dianne Penn
“One personal one, I really like How to Raise an Adult. So... I'm a mom. I think a lot about what is the things that I want to instill in my kids.”
Why: The speaker finds the framing of raising adults rather than children helpful for instilling values in her kids.
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Guest on Lenny's PodcastAnthropic’s first technical PM on token maxing, the jagged edge, and living in the future | Dianne Penn
“The other book that I was listening to on Audible recently is Incorrigible by Eric Ries. Incorruptible. Incorruptible. Yes. Yes. Yeah. And I just I think the question of how to build great companies is important.”
Why: The speaker appreciates the author's framing of how to build great companies and the importance of metrics for culture.
Incorruptible by Eric RIES
Guest on Lenny's PodcastAnthropic’s first technical PM on token maxing, the jagged edge, and living in the future | Dianne Penn