When you pick up this book, also pick up some sticky notes, bookmarks,
and notebooks! Engineering Management for the Rest of Us is packed with
deeply valuable and practical information that will benefit new and experienced
managers and teams. It's rare to find a management book that is
compelling, funny, and useful all at once, but Sarah Drasner has nailed it.
-Cassidy Williams
Sarah has written a fantastic modern manual for aspiring and existing technical
managers. It provides an excellent hands-on tour of how to navigate
prioritization, execution, collaboration and culture in a very approachable
way. This book is filled with pragmatism, real-world examples and plenty of
engineering management nuggets of wisdom. We can all learn from Sarah's
experience and I have no doubt you'll learn something new that you can
apply to your own career and team.
-Addy Osmani
When you read between the lines of Engineering Management for the Rest of Us,
you can feel how empathetic and passionate Sarah is as a leader and how
much she believes in the fact that you are cut out for it, too. Regardless of
your background you can lead a team and this is a practical book on how to
do so.
-Christian Nwamba
Much has been written about how to effectively manage. Jam-packed with
insights from an experienced leader, Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
brings something new to the canon. Sarah shares actionable tips on building
trust and psychological safety, and how to scope down PRs. She also
offers sage advice on the mindset shifts managers need to make. This is the
book every new engineering manager needs.
-Suzan Bond
