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Thinking Like A Fox: A Reading List For The Future

- Werner Vogels tl;dr: The CTO at Amazon provides us with reading list to help envision what the future might hold. The ancient Greek poet Archilochus wrote, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” Because the fox roams widely, it accumulates insights and adapts quickly to changing circumstances. While there are moments that call for unwavering focus, the challenges that lie ahead demand the fox’s curiosity, flexibility, and openness to possibility.

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Thinking Like A Fox: A Reading List For The Future

- Werner Vogels tl;dr: The CTO at Amazon provides us with reading list to help envision what the future might hold. The ancient Greek poet Archilochus wrote, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” Because the fox roams widely, it accumulates insights and adapts quickly to changing circumstances. While there are moments that call for unwavering focus, the challenges that lie ahead demand the fox’s curiosity, flexibility, and openness to possibility.

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The 7 Most Influential Papers In Computer Science History

- Matheus Lima tl;dr: “Before we begin, let me be clear: yes, this is a subjective list. It’s not meant to end the debate — but to start it. These seven papers (sorted by date) stand out to me mostly because of their impact in today’s world. Honestly, each one deserves a blog post (or even a book!) of its own — but let’s keep it short for now. If your favorite doesn’t show up here, don’t worry, stick around for the bonus section at the end, where I’ll call out a few more that came this close to making the main list. So let’s dive in!”

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The 7 Most Influential Papers In Computer Science History

- Matheus Lima tl;dr: “Before we begin, let me be clear: yes, this is a subjective list. It’s not meant to end the debate — but to start it. These seven papers (sorted by date) stand out to me mostly because of their impact in today’s world. Honestly, each one deserves a blog post (or even a book!) of its own — but let’s keep it short for now. If your favorite doesn’t show up here, don’t worry, stick around for the bonus section at the end, where I’ll call out a few more that came this close to making the main list. So let’s dive in!”

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A Reading List For Leaders In A Crisis

- Ed Batista tl;dr: Broken down into the following different categories: (1) Responding to the crisis. (2) Supporting others. (3) Managing yourself (4) On coping. (5) Learning from a crisis. (6) Other resources that Ed recommends. 

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A Software Architecture Reading List

- Dr Andrew Leigh tl;dr: “Dr Andrew Leigh reflects on 25 years of professional experience as a software architect and offers his insights and a reading list of recommendations.”

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15 Best Leadership Books

- Dr Milan Milanović tl;dr: “This is a reading guide for you as a leader to navigate and upgrade your leadership skills. It is a curated list of the best books on leadership that you can check and read during the holiday season. But it is not just a numbered list of books to read; it is a guide created by considering my selection from many books I’ve read and talked about with many leaders in the field.”

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Top Five Platform Engineering Books For 2024

- Daniel Bryant tl;dr: “There’s typically a lot of agreement within the team around the best platform engineering books, but the ranking can be controversial! We’ve pooled together our collective top five recommendations for this blog post.”

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My Top 10 Favorite Leadership And Management Books

- Dennis Nerush tl;dr: “Over the years, I’ve read more than 200 books on leadership, productivity, and management; some have stood out more than others. Whether you’re a seasoned manager or just starting your leadership journey, these 10 books have shaped my thinking and approach in significant ways.”

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My Top 10 Favorite Leadership And Management Books

- Dennis Nerush tl;dr: “Over the years, I’ve read more than 200 books on leadership, productivity, and management; some have stood out more than others. Whether you’re a seasoned manager or just starting your leadership journey, these 10 books have shaped my thinking and approach in significant ways.”

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