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12 Books for Learning Engineering Management (Organization, Leadership, PdM)
A staged reading list of 12 books for learning engineering management, from building organizations to leadership and product management: organization and team design, the manager's role, technical strategy, and product. Each entry links to its full review.
The Work of a Senior Engineering Leader
A review of The Work of a Senior Engineering Leader. A book for leaders shifting from getting things done individually to achieving results through others. It carefully organizes the areas technical skill alone cannot cover: delegating decisions, prioritization, and engaging stakeholders.
My Career Vision as of May 2026
Articulating my career vision as of May 2026 — aspiring to be an architect who improves the long-term value of organizations and software.
The Engineering Leader: Strategies for Scaling Yourself and Your Team
A review of The Engineering Leader. Cate Huston's practical book for leaders of engineering organizations. From managing your own energy and recognizing failure patterns to scaling hiring, 1:1s, and building teams that grow the next generation of leaders, it covers a broad range.
CTO''s Thinking: Decision Making, Strategy, and Leadership to Drive Technology and Organization
A review of a book on the CTO's way of thinking. It reveals what a technical leader needs to truly function as part of executive leadership, from three angles: technology, business, and relationships. It emphasizes translating technology into business value, the trap of clinging to the 'right' technical answer, and making strategic decisions under uncertainty.
Guide for Engineering Executives: Technical Leadership to Drive Organizational Success
A review of a guide for engineering executives. A book on the mindset and practice of leading a technical organization as a VP of Engineering or CTO. It covers hiring, org design, technical strategy, and alignment with executives, centered on running the whole organization as a system.
The Work of an Engineering Manager: How to Become the Manager Your Team Needs
A review of The Work of an Engineering Manager. A book on practical methods for making a team function as an EM. It prescribes remedies for the real challenges EMs face, such as 1:1s, feedback, hiring, and culture, plus delegation that separates accountability from execution.
Leading Engineering Teams: A Practical Guide for Individual Contributors and Managers Learned from Google
A review of Leading Engineering Teams. Drawing on Google's engineering culture, it covers how to lead teams effectively from both IC and manager perspectives. It systematically addresses topics rooted in daily work such as career ladders, code review, and handling technical debt, useful from senior engineers to EMs.
The Art of Leadership - Attending to the Small Things
A review of The Art of Leadership. A book arguing that an engineering leader's small daily actions shape organizational culture and team trust. Shining a light on easily overlooked interpersonal skills and habits, such as how you speak in meetings, give feedback, and run 1:1s, it prompts you to revisit your everyday behavior.