[anonymousJim12]

Counterpoint, I read "The Manager's Path" and I found it to be a pretty redundant overview of the management path for someone in an org that has a well defined management structure/path and that started out as an IC and is now in an M1 role. ie, I had plenty of time to observe as an IC and then when I was ready for the switch I had a good understanding of what good management looks like, expectations were set and a solid group of mentors in my management chain.

To me it's a good book if:

- You are an IC in a "flat" organization/startup that wants to learn how the management path works at large companies - You are now a manager that did not develop in an environment with a well defined management path. You are winging it and want to implement best practices.

[Jemaclus]

I agree, but OP is clearly in that second camp, or they wouldn't be asking here ;)