Episode · This Week in Startups · 2021-05-05
Books mentioned on Breaking down Basecamp's tumultuous week, politics at work & more | E1208
Jason weighs in on Basecamp's ban of political discussion at work (10:57), the ensuing employee exodus (22:40), shares his policy for his companies (26:32), answers a listener's question about how to surround yourself with great people (40:09), and more! Pod Notes: http://bit.
Jason Calacanis discussed Rework by Jason Fried and others and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Rework
Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson is a provocative and influential business manifesto that challenges traditional corporate wisdom, offering unconventional insights into productivity, remote work, and running a lean organization.
Discussed“they literally wrote a book rework telling other companies how they should work and they were right they told companies they should do remote work it'd be better for employees”
Where to get it
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a classic self-help manual focused on interpersonal communication, relationship building, and effective social influence.
Discussed“and there's a very interesting book how to win friends and influence people and it's one of the best-selling books of all time and the reason is because it has a very simple piece of advice if you're interested in other people you'll be an interesting person”
Where to get it
