New Manager. Any good books to understand how to be a good one?

I am in a client service account associate role right now helping AMs/AEs/Producers manage their books of business. A recruiter reached out to me with a Client Manager position. I have imposter syndrome because i have only been in insurance for 4 years. The first year being an intern/admin, so technically 3 years. (continued in comments...)

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

Best books for time management / business skills / inspiration?

Can anyone recommend me insightful books which can help consulting/career but not with titles like “how to be a successful manager” etc.

Looking for insight on avg total comp for registered middle management with big bank. Considering making the jump from a branch advisor to managing a team of branch advisors. I’m newly 9/10 licensed. I’ve been building book in a bank branch but the consumer bank side of the job is draining. I’m making $155k total, $75k of that is salary. Anticipating a $130k salary offer if I go management route, with small annual bonus. Any others with experience that can speak to this?

I have over 12 years in B2B sales/sales management experience along with a graduate degree. I am wanting to shift gears and I am at a point where I can invest time in myself to learn through practical experience. The new industry I am wanting to pursue is real estate investment. I have read all the books but want some hands on experience on the property management side. How could I best leverage my skills for a role in this, and what should my expectations be for negotiation in compensation?

What are your favorite books on organizational change and change management?

Any good books or articles worth reading on product marketing and analytics? I come from more of a technical and general product management background, so I personally feel like I lack on the marketing side. Like Search engine optimization, etc. Thank you.

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

What essential courses or books do you recommend for coming up to speed on Product Management?

What resources (online prep, books, case books, peers, mental math, etc) did you use when getting ready for case interviews? I’ve seen several online — Management Consulted, Hacking the Case Interview, MConsultingPrep, etc — and would appreciate any insights on what was helpful!

Im moving from core Auto product management role to software development product management role.
Can you please share what should I read to brush up basics on SW PM?
Courses, books, blogs, anything is welcome!
Let's make this group a little active!

What are the best books/blogs/online resources to boost your organizational change management skills?

What are you reading currently, that's related to Product Management. Any book or article? I'm currently reading Measure What Matters.

Any good recommended books on how to build a scalable product and team? I'm looking for recommendations for two areas: 1) in general laying the groundwork in a startup to have the tools and especially processes in place to scale, and 2) tactical focus on building a SaaS project. I've been promoted into a management role from Dev roots, so need to learn more PM processes to be an effective manager in day job, plus would like to start building my own SaaS solution.

Hi All,

Moving out of IT consulting to Product Management side in the next couple of weeks.
The new company I will join is an e-commerce division of a leading food retail group.

Any suggestions about books/ videos that I can access to learn the basics of the retail side??

In 2023 I'm wanting to help make my management more effective. So, I'm looking for a book or a couple of books to gift my team this holiday season. I would like books that focus on communication and taking ownership. Any recommendations?

Anyone have favorite management books? New manager here 👋

Any book recommendations on advanced procurement/sourcing concepts?

Most popular books I find such as 'Procurement and Supply Manager's Desk Reference' are not detailed/deep enough.

Can anyone tell what can be the salary for a senior analyst in the EY GDS with 5yoe ?

Are there any role and responsibility differences between being an full time ACD and a freelance ACD?

I joined Persistent in April 2021, I got a mail for Persistent top talent this Friday
Anyone knows what that is? Also how is it awarded ?
Designation is Engineering Lead, experience 5.5 yrs

Hi Fishes,

How to find flatmates in Bangalore (gay friendly )

Please don't comment things badly. Trying to normalize things.

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Hi folks,

Can you please suggest me one best wireless airpods?

Hi, Anyone got update on renegotiation with IBM?

What is the salary I should ask for in IBM.. YOE: 6.5, SAP FICO… Current Salary 15 LPA

Recommendations for books and podcasts on business, strategy, management, etc. that have helped your career?

I just took an international trip via KLM and my ticket was bought through Delta. I’m a Delta Diamond Medallion. There were zero (actually negative) perks with flying with partner airline. More below

Project just wrapped (early) and now I’m on the bench between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just exactly how screwed am I trying to find a new gig before Xmas? Same approach as normal? Any tips?

Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn about becoming an author on the side. Has anyone heard about such a thing?!? The person said she’s worked with 800 consultants writing their books and marketing it for them.

Have you found using a standing desk increase your productivity? How else do you increase your productivity? I am so distracted all the time

API PMs, what’s unique about working on API products?

Has anyone tested positive with COVID while pregnant? My spouse just tested positive and I’m staying someplace else to keep safe. But curious how worried I should be if I end up getting the virus?

Feeling like it's only a matter of time before I have to tell the new marketing dept head that the snazzy jargon just makes him sound like a tryhard and alienates our customer base

Anyone here have a soho house membership? Was it hard to get with a corporate background (i.e consulting)?

I was just asked to relocate to a different city. The move will come with a raise and promotion, but I'm conflicted. I enjoy where I live right now and I like being close to my family. Would love some advice.

Top consulting firms in the aviation / urban air mobility space?

Any suggestions for Danbury CT?

Let's go Steelers

Do you have a monthly inflight wifi plan? You must be in consulting!

Looking for some book recommendations :)

Confronted client today about partner forcing us to travel while client site has travel restrictions. As a result is team is remote next week. Counting down days till I get rolled off/fired now lol

25 and not sure business is for me. Thinking of going into specialized medicine but don’t want to be naive, as I know it is long and hard, with no financial rewards until late 30s. Thankfully I have the intellect. Any advice?

What makes a good consultant at each level: Associate, consultant, manager, partner

Some annoying dude I didn’t like in college just joined my firm & keeps trying to message me. Do I ignore or what lmao

What are the BCG ring fences and how is each one? Can you join any of them or are you required to do the one closest to your home office

What are some publications, books, podcasts, online classes etc that can help me prepare for my first year in consulting? Have 5 years of experience in finance and making the jump to consulting.

Flying Delta instead of American this week. I feel like I'm cheating on a girlfriend. But this new one treats me right. Torn

Have any of you transitioned from a software consulting role to a product owner role? What was that transition like?

Let's all pour one out for the fb fam who are stuck on the Tarmac ☹️

Looking for non- fiction book recommendations. I just read Shoe Dog and loved it.

Does anyone have the corporate codes Google docs for discounts on hotels and rental cars?

Dialed in for an 8 AM call in which the only other person that dialed in was my Manager. The 2 others on my team didn't and Manager says we'll reschedule for 9. Why tf didn't we do that to begin with!

Planet Fitness is literally the worst gym, and if that stupid Lunk alarm goes off at 6:15am, I'm gonna rip it down with my bare hands and grunt the whole time I'm doing it.