Lopp is intelligent and insightful , and he applies this to himself as much as to his work challenges . I found myself laughing out loud with recognition with many of the situations described . Unlike most business books , there are no models , theories or case studies . Just personal , human stories .
The book is a little light on solutions to some of the described problems , and that may disappoint those who are looking for a quick fix . However I found the insights and descriptions of the processes Lopp uses more valuable than the simple models in most books . It ’ s not the problems or the solutions that add the value here , but how Lopp analyses and approaches them .
Managing Humans
It ’ s not directly applicable to most jobs , and his focus on the nerdiest of engineers takes some getting past but his approach is smart and funny and it made me think . Perhaps not the best book for new managers , but for those who need to make things happen through other people it ’ s a fun and useful read . by James Marwood
Michael Lopp is a well known name in Software and tech circles . Through his longstanding Rands in Repose blog , he ’ s been commenting on work and managing for over 10 years . His focus is on software development and silicon valley but his biting and incisive views are useful to anyone who works with others .
In 2007 Lopp wrote a book called Managing Humans , which gathers the core of his blogging into a longer form and refined book . It ’ s been republished several time since and is now in it ’ s third edition , published earlier this year .
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