Engineering leadership can feel like an endless balancing act: supporting your team, meeting business goals, and continuously improving your skills. While experience plays a significant role, learning from others can be the key to accelerating your growth.

As Marcel Weekes, VP of Engineering at Figma, puts it:

“The superaccelerant to someone’s evolution as a manager is learning from other managers.”

With that in mind, we’ve curated a list of books, blogs, newsletters, and other resources that provide actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration for engineering leaders. Whether you're looking to refine your leadership skills or simply seeking fresh perspectives, this list has something for you.

📚 Must-Read Books for Engineering Leaders

• High Output Management by Andy Grove
  A must-read for any manager, offering practical advice on managing teams, decision-making, and building successful organizations.

• An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management by Will Larson
  A thoughtful guide on building systems and structures that enable teams to excel, backed by real-world examples.

• Engineering Management for the Rest of Us by Sarah Drasner
  A hands-on and approachable book for managers at all levels, focusing on the practicalities of leading teams in the real world.

• The Manager’s Path by Camille Fournier
  An invaluable resource that walks through the progression from individual contributor to technical leader, offering guidance at every step of the journey.

✉️ Newsletters Worth Subscribing To

• Pragmatic Engineer
  Written by Gergely Orosz, this newsletter is a treasure trove of practical advice and insights for engineering managers and ICs looking to grow their careers.

• Pointer.io
  A quick and highly curated newsletter for busy engineering leaders, featuring must-read content and resources.

• Lenny’s Newsletter
  While focused more broadly on product management and growth, this newsletter often contains valuable lessons on leadership, decision-making, and strategy.

Why It Matters

At HyperFormation, we’re passionate about helping engineering leaders grow by learning from others. Through resources like our industry survey and peer groups, we aim to amplify this kind of shared learning.

Whether it’s through insightful books, expert-written blogs, or engaging newsletters, tapping into the collective wisdom of the engineering leadership community can help you navigate challenges with confidence.

Ready to supercharge your growth? Join HyperFormation and connect with peers who’ve been there, done that, and are ready to share their experiences. Fill out our survey today!

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