10 books every new manager should read

The page recommends starting with ten books for people who are stepping into management for the first time. It says the list is meant to offer practical insights for leading a team and preparing for the challenges of managing people.

Reading notes

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• The selection includes books beyond traditional business titles, such as novels, psychological research, and writing by a Roman emperor.
• Drive argues that money is not the best way to motivate high performance and emphasizes autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
• The One Thing You Need to Know says great managers identify employees’ individual strengths and use them, rather than focusing on weaknesses.
• It also recommends setting clear expectations, offering praise and recognition, and showing people that you care.
• Thinking, Fast and Slow explains two systems of thought, fast and intuitive and slow and deliberate, and uses that framework to describe cognitive biases.
• The book is presented as a way to anticipate psychological obstacles for both managers and their teams and to use scientific strategies to deal with them.