Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2019-01-16
Books mentioned on Part Two: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
In Part Two, Robert is joined again by Maggie Mae Fish and Jamie Loftus to continue discussing Mark Zuckerberg. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.
Robert Evans recommended Tribe by Sebastian Junger, Move Fast and Fix Things by Frances Frei and others, and We Break Things, Professionally by Tami Veldura, and discussed The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich and Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Accidental Billionaires
The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich is a dramatic nonfiction account detailing the turbulent and controversial founding of Facebook.
Discussed“The first big book about Facebook's founding. The book that was the basis for the movie The Social Network was titled The Accidental Billionaires.”
Where to get it
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Lean In
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is a prominent corporate manifesto that examines the structural barriers women face in the workplace and encourages female leaders to pursue professional ambition assertively.
Discussed“In 2008, Facebook hired Cheryl Sandberg, the author of Leanin and generally as slimy as a bucket of capitalism queen.”
Where to get it
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Tribe
Tribe by Sebastian Junger is a reflective examination of social cohesion, community, and the psychological impacts of modern isolation compared to traditional societies.
Recommended“It's actually Tribe by Sebastian Younger. Fantastic book. Really good book about PTSD. I recommend it.”
Where to get it
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Move Fast and Fix Things
Move Fast and Fix Things by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss is a strategic business guide focused on driving rapid, positive organizational change without sacrificing core values.
Recommended“I'd like to quote from a book titled, appropriately enough, move fast and break things, which is a really good book about all of these monsters, but not just Zuck.”
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We Break Things, Professionally
We Break Things, Professionally by Tami Veldura is a critical commentary on the destructive disruption models frequently embraced by modern technology companies.
Recommended“I'd like to quote from a book titled, appropriately enough, move fast and break things, which is a really good book about all of these monsters, but not just Zuck.”
Where to get it
