Any book recommendations for soft skills at an agency/studio? For stuff like giving feedback, meetings, presentations, client interaction, etc.

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“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. Been in print for 80 years and is really good for dealing with people. One recurring theme that’s always emphasized is making the other person feel important, whether it be if you disagree with them or if you have to admit when you did something wrong. Highly recommend, perfect book for battling big egos!

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i highly recommend the series of books published by A Book Apart. there’s one called Design is a Job that has helped me a lot. also more books focused on design craft.

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🙋 Wondering also

This is a quick read with some good info:

Forever Skills: The 12 Skills to Futureproof Yourself, Your Team and Your Kids https://www.amazon.com/dp/0730359174/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_FTXQSGQ0MYWB73TASB8W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Not fully agency related but relevant. Great question! I’m excited to see what others say so I can add to my list!!

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