Every book Dick Costolo recommended on podcasts

Dick Costolo discussed leadership and management concepts during his appearance on the a16z Podcast in an episode titled Improv'ing Leadership, released in March 2018. During the conversation, Costolo referenced the book Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull. He specifically highlighted a central perspective from the text shared by Pixar president Ed Catmull regarding the responsibilities of leaders within organizations. Costolo explained his leadership philosophy by noting that it is not the primary job of a leader to prevent mistakes from occurring in the first place, but rather to correct those mistakes as quickly as possible when they inevitably happen. By citing this book, Costolo reinforced his operational approach to team management and institutional problem solving, emphasizing adaptability, rapid response, and organizational resilience over rigid preventive control measures in professional settings.