Best books to read to break into PM?

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Don’t plan to BS your way up the corporate ladder. It’s a ladder, not an escalator. Skill and time for mastery, that’s what it takes along with soft skills and strong emotional intelligence.

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To clarify my reply, the original post asked what books to read to get to be a PM or BS your way up the corporate ladder, explicitly.

Encourage you to enjoy the holiday, bud.

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You don’t just read a book and become a PM

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Start with “Calling Bullshit” by Carl Bergstrom.

Tbh ship a product - that will help so much more

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