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Ask HN: What are the best management texts?
I read a quote about managing a team, but I cannot remember where. Oddly enough, I remember that it was very important and thus want to look into learning about management. What are the best texts (books, posts, articles, etc.) to learn more about this area?
- rayhano 15y agoCheck out http://learnfizz.com http://learnfizz.com People aggregate free learning on management into 'Mixes' - I found it useful when studying for my MBA and before pitching to investors.
- _delirium 15y agoIt's a bit old, but imo a really interesting book that still has good insights (and has been very influential) is Douglas McGregor's The Human Side of the Enterprise (1960): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071462228/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=abxxm-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0071462228 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071462228/ref=as_li_ss_tl?... It originated the idea that management is based (even if implicitly) on a combination of two competing theories: "Theory X", which assumes employees are inclined towards laziness and misdirection, so management is the science and art of controlling, steering, and incentivizing them; and "Theory Y", which assumes employees are motivated and self-directed, so management is the science and art of enabling them.