| Congrats on the transition! I have several books to recommend that I all read are on my bookshelf, some with reviews[1]. YMMV vary but these were the most helpful for me: 1. The First 90 Days - a good reminder that when you transition, it's like starting a new job 2. Become and Effective Software Engineering Manager - a hands-on book for people transitioning to management, starting at a new company or looking to make more of an org-wide impact. 3. The Manager's Path - a short reference handbook for managers at all levels. 4. The Goal - written in the '80s, yet a timeless novel on what management is about, may that be a manager of a team, an organization or an industrial plant. Also, I wrote a post about my learnings on transitioning from engineer to manager that has some good comments on HN[2] [1] https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/my-reading-list/#engineer... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15326652 |
Each of these books is a bit utopian or idealistic. By doing what's suggested by the guru everything magically works out. But, while not magical, the ideas really do work and help operate and understand organizations. The principles are not complex, each book can probably be summarized in a 3-5 page paper. But the "case study" (quotes because it's a fictional plant/company, not just one obscured by pseudonyms) is good for illustrating the point and the path of process improvement.