Books Recommended by Matthew Barby
2 books recommended by Matthew Barby
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
by Ben Horowitz
One that I've really, really enjoyed, and has personally helped me figure out a bunch of problems recently has been The Hard Thing about Hard Things, by Ben Horowitz. Really great book on figuring out incredibly tough management decision, and how to be able to… Read the full quote
One that I've really, really enjoyed, and has personally helped me figure out a bunch of problems recently has been The Hard Thing about Hard Things, by Ben Horowitz. Really great book on figuring out incredibly tough management decision, and how to be able to help, nurture, and grow, highly motivated and talented people within organizations. And also how to deal with when the shit hits the fan.
Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future
by Martin Ford
On the other side of things, which is a bit more like inspirational and a bit more tactical, it would probably be Rise of the Robots. Focuses all on the rise of artificial intelligence. Has some really interesting pieces on how people are disrupting in… Read the full quote
On the other side of things, which is a bit more like inspirational and a bit more tactical, it would probably be Rise of the Robots. Focuses all on the rise of artificial intelligence. Has some really interesting pieces on how people are disrupting in a bunch of different verticals for like ED Tech, health, 3D printing, and a bunch of other areas, and the impact that that has on jobs in the future. I love those two books at the moment.