I just accepted an offer as Creative Director/Art at a small shop. What are some of your favorite books on being a great CD / manager / creative leader / mentor? Where can I get practical tips that will help me on the job?

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I really enjoyed Radical Candor by Kim Scott and it was just updated, too!

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Creativity Inc by Ed Catmull (Pixar) and No Rules Rules by Reed Hastings (Netflix)

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Yes, I read that one already. Loved hearing how in beginning every project sucks and their job is to make it not suck.

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