The Productologist

Getting It Done by Roger Fisher and Alan Sharp

I picked this book up based on some positive reviews on Amazon and the fact that I recognized one of the authors from a popular sales/negotiation book that I was familiar with. The book covers a topic that is a common challenge for all types of Product Managers–how to lead through influence rather than hierarchy.

I mentioned late last year that I was planning to add some new features to The Productologist. Book Reviews is one of those new features.

My motivation is somewhat self-serving (isn’t it always that way?) in that I wanted to spend more time reading about topics that appeal to me professionally and this is the carrot/stick that I am using to accomplish that goal.

I do a good bit of reading already, online and off line, but most of it falls into two categories:

• Escapist fiction (primarily science fiction, but I’m also prone to political or societal farce, too)