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  • Wes Kao has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of August 28, 2022.
  • Wes Kao has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of August 28, 2022.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of August 28, 2022.
  • The 2 books Wes Kao has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 28, 2022: Guide to Better Business Writing and It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Wes Kao aired on August 28, 2022.

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Guest on Lenny's Podcast · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Wes Kao appeared on Lenny's Podcast to share her perspectives on persuasive communication, managing up, and professional writing. During the conversation, Kao emphasized the importance of effective writing skills for new team members and recommended two specific craft writing guides that she frequently shares with colleagues. She highlighted June Casagrande's It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences, praising it as a valuable resource for learning the mechanics of strong writing. Additionally, she recommended the Guide to Better Business Writing published by Harvard Business Press, noting that it forms part of a broader series focused on leadership and professional communication. When asked by Lenny about the books she had recommended most frequently over the previous few months, Kao reiterated her support for these two particular craft writing guides. Throughout the episode, she emphasized that mastering written communication is a critical skill for new team members entering fast-paced environments. Her recommendations reflected a practical, hands-on approach to professional development, aiming to help individuals communicate their ideas more persuasively and navigate workplace dynamics with greater clarity and confidence.

Books Wes Kao recommended or discussed

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  1. Guide to Better Business Writing

    Harvard Business Review · Recommended · 1 episode

    Guide to Better Business Writing by Harvard Business Review is a practical manual designed to help professionals communicate more effectively in the workplace through clear and structured writing strategies.

    Recommended
    “so we'll link this the show notes and another one is better business writing by Harvard Business press they have a whole series on you know leadership managing up writing Etc and I recommend those two books usually to to new team members”
    Lenny's Podcast Persuasive communication and managing up | Wes Kao (Maven, Seth Godin,… 2022-08-28 Listen at 38:33
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    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences

    June Casagrande · Recommended · 1 episode

    It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences by June Casagrande is a humorous and practical grammar and writing guide designed to help writers diagnose and fix common prose flaws to make their writing clearer and more persuasive.

    Recommended
    “so one of the books that that I've been recommending and I think I'm jumping ahead to potentially a lightning round question but uh not allow it it's it's a book called it was best of sentences it was the worst of sentences by June KAS Grande”
    Lenny's Podcast Persuasive communication and managing up | Wes Kao (Maven, Seth Godin,… 2022-08-28 Listen at 38:17
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Persuasive communication and managing up | Wes Kao (Maven, Seth Godin, Section4)Lenny's Podcast2022-08-284