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Every book Julie Zhuo recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Julie Zhuo has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of September 21, 2025.
- Julie Zhuo has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of September 21, 2025.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of September 21, 2025.
- The 3 books Julie Zhuo has mentioned in the most episodes, as of September 21, 2025: Conscious Business, Good Inside and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Julie Zhuo aired on September 21, 2025.
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Julie Zhuo appeared on Lenny's Podcast to discuss the transition from managing people to managing artificial intelligence in modern leadership roles. During the episode, she shared several books that she frequently recommended to others. She began with Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, describing it as a deeply profound and beautifully written book that she absolutely loved and whose ideas heavily influenced her personal philosophy of quality. Next, Julie recommended Conscious Business by Fred Kofman, calling it her absolute favorite management book and a sleeper hit that she ended up recommending even more often than her own published work due to its practical ideas and relatable examples. Finally, she recommended Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy, noting that while it is a wildly popular parenting book, she strongly recommended it to all parents as well as to anyone looking to improve their personal relationships and team leadership skills. Through these selections, Julie highlighted texts that bridged deep philosophical inquiry, conscious organizational management, and empathetic interpersonal relationships, providing listeners with a thoughtful framework for modern leadership and personal growth.
Books Julie Zhuo recommended or discussed
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Conscious Business
Recommended“It is my favorite management book. It's a little bit of a sleeper hit because I actually end up recommending this one far more than my own book.”
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Good Inside
Recommended“I love the uh the book Good Inside by Dr. Becky. It's a parenting book and it's a very wildly popular parenting book. So, I really recommend it to all parents.”
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Recommended“The first is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. I absolutely love that book. It's beautifully written. It's so deep.”
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Books Julie Zhuo wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| From managing people to managing AI: The leadership skills everyone needs now | Julie Zhuo (Facebook VP, Sundial CEO, The Making of a Manager author) | Lenny's Podcast | 2025-09-21 | 3 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This was chapter five of my book. It's called managing yourself. In fact, when I wrote it, I kind of wanted to be chapter one.”
“Second is Conscious Business. It is my favorite management book. It's a little bit of a sleeper hit because I actually end up recommending this one far more than my own book.”
“And then, of course, I have my book, the a revised edition with two additional chapters. One is around managing remotely and the other one is around uh managing in a downturn or managing in change difficult change scenarios.”
“and i have my book the making of a manager so that's where you can find me online”