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I tried reading this book, but I kept summarizing what I read into "You got here by being an a-hole. Now stop that". I'm genuinely curious, is that what the bo

I tried reading this book, but I kept summarizing what I read into "You got here by being an a-hole. Now stop that". I'm genuinely curious, is that what the book is about? Did I need to keep reading? Would you consider yourself an a-hole (note: I'm guessing you aren't because your CEO promoted you, and then gave you the book)?

j_walter 5y ago
I mean I don't think I am, but then again how many assholes really think they are. The book is more about how being a high performer can get you into a position like management, but that same mindset won't necessarily make you a good manager. In fact it can make it worse because you have a certain standard of work and realizing that you will never have a full team of people that meet that standard is very hard to overcome and manage. I'm sure the book speaks to people differently, but I'd say it makes me more empathetic to my direct reports (and really many others in my life) as well as realizing and working on my own flaws.