First, Break All the Rules

Name: First, Break All the Rules
Author: Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules, revealing what the world’s greatest managers do differently.

7.5 score

#337 overall · #90 in Career & Growth

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🟢 Developer Verdict

Gallup's extensive study reveals counter-intuitive principles for effective management, focusing on individual strengths and team performance.

Read this if

✓ You seek a data-driven, unconventional approach to management.
✓ You are building or leading remote teams and hiring effectively.
✓ You aim to transition from an average manager to a highly effective one.

Skip this for now if

✗ You are looking for hands-on technical skills or coding advice.
✗ You prefer theoretical frameworks over practical, actionable management insights.
✗ You expect detailed case studies on specific company management strategies.

Developer signal: Overwhelming Consensus · 100% 3 analyzed mentions Career ChangingUnique PerspectivePractical

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📊 Why Developers Recommend

It develops engineering leadership and management skills.

Referenced by multiple developers, suggesting consistent practical value.

Developers credit this book with fundamentally changing how they approach their craft and think about engineering problems.

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💬 What Developers Say

"If you now believe that hiring and operating a remote team is for you, I highly recommend this book: ‘First, Break All the Rules‘ by Marcus Buckingham."
— stetsenko_me · Lessons Learned From Hiring a Remote Tech Team · Jul 10, 2019