Episode · The Pragmatic Engineer · 2024-11-06

Gergely Orosz & Irina Stanescu: books mentioned on The Pragmatic Engineer

Promotions and tooling at Google (with Irina Stanescu, Ex-Google)

2 books · With Irina Stanescu · Listen · Watch on YouTube

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Irina Stanescu recommended Think Again by Adam Grant and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Think Again

   Adam Grant · at 56:45

   Think Again by Adam Grant is a behavioral science book that explores the importance of rethinking assumptions, intellectual humility, and engaging in open-minded dialogue.

   Recommended

   “so um non-fiction book that actually helps with influence is called think again by Adam Grant I I love anything by Adam Grant but think again it was exceptional”

   Irina Stanescu Promotions and tooling at Google (with Irina Stanescu, Ex-Google) 2024-11-06 Listen at 56:45

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Midnight Library

   Matt Haig · at 56:56

   The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a bestselling novel about a depressed woman who finds herself in a magical library where every book offers an alternate version of her life choices.

   Recommended

   “um and then a fiction book is the Midnight Library but by Matt Hig um essentially it's a library of your all your possible lives and um it makes you think puts things into perspective”

   Irina Stanescu Promotions and tooling at Google (with Irina Stanescu, Ex-Google) 2024-11-06 Listen at 56:56

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible