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Every book Laurent Charignon recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Peterman Pod · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Laurent Charignon appeared on The Peterman Pod to discuss engineering careers, workplace management, and technical interviews. During the episode, Laurent Charignon recommended the book Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott, noting that it was instrumental in helping him build trust, effectively motivate team members, and handle difficult coaching and management conversations as a manager. In addition to recommending Radical Candor, Laurent Charignon named the book Cracking the Coding Interview by Chinmoy Mukherjee while comparing the unusual interview questions of his early career with the more technical and structured interviews conducted today. Through these podcast discussions, Laurent Charignon shared practical professional development advice, management strategies derived from his experience as an Airbnb staff engineer, and reflections on the evolving nature of technical hiring processes within the software engineering industry.

Books recommended by Laurent Charignon

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  1. Radical Candor

    Kim Malone Scott · Recommended · 1 episode

    Radical Candor by Kim Malone Scott is a management guide focused on building trust, cultivating caring relationships, and delivering effective feedback in the workplace.

    Recommended
    “And in order to be effective at it, to build trust, and to be able to um effectively motivate and coach I found that Radical Candor was the book that really gave me that.”
    The Peterman Pod Airbnb Staff Eng on How To Not Get Stuck at Senior and Untold Rules of… 2026-01-19 Listen at 57:25
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Cracking the Coding Interview

    Chinmoy Mukherjee · Discussed · 1 episode

    Cracking the Coding Interview by Chinmoy Mukherjee is a widely utilized preparation guide designed to help software engineers master the complex algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving techniques required to pass rigorous technical job evaluations.

    Discussed
    “There was like a book called Cracking the Coding Interview where they tell you about all those problems that are like weird, and that you have to like estimate, and that's how you apply.”
    The Peterman Pod Airbnb Staff Eng on How To Not Get Stuck at Senior and Untold Rules of… 2026-01-19 Listen at 59:05
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Airbnb Staff Eng on How To Not Get Stuck at Senior and Untold Rules of CalibrationsThe Peterman Pod2026-01-192