My Published Books

Fixing Management: A Manager’s Guide to Moving from Ineffective to Exceptional

Do you believe people are either born leaders or not?

I did so for many years. I avoided leadership roles and limited my career until I started researching the topic and discovered what good management could look like. I’ve discovered that it is not some mysterious intuition that a few of us have. Effective management is reproducible and teachable!

This guide delves into real-world scenarios, offering timeless, actionable insights to navigate common managerial hurdles:

Each chapter presents a relatable short scenario and analysis of the demonstrated ineffectiveness. This is followed by practical solutions and expert advice based not on personal anecdotes but on decades of research and experimentation in various countries and cultures.

This advice will equip you with the tools to lead with confidence and competence. Whether you’re a seasoned manager or new to the role, this book is your roadmap to effectiveness in building a thriving, high-performing team, leading to professional success and growth.

Performance management: hiring, 1:1s, feedback, development plan, performance review, firing
Influence: communication with DiSC, conflict resolution, motivation, stakeholders, managing up
Team culture: psychological safety, interviewing, meeting etiquette, engagement
Goals: OKRs, metrics, quarterly plan, project management, crises
Self-management: resume, personal brand, impostor syndrome, time management
Navigating the organization: business acumen, team building, mentorship

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What others say

Highly practical

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s exactly what I needed: not lengthy theory like so many other books, but rather short demonstrations of each topic, with concrete advice on how to behave and why they are effective.

Not only for managers

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great book for managers, people on the management track and more. The book presents many real-life examples you might encounter at work. The best part is that these examples are both actionable and grounded. I find the book a must read for people who want to become great managers, but also for anyone being managed. You will encounter many managers in your life, each with a different style. This book can be your secret weapon to identify them, understand their reasoning and influence them to boost your career. As you grow into more senior roles you’ll find out that often involve mentoring others, taking on more responsibility, giving feedback, navigating conflict, and influencing the team and stakeholders beyond just doing your individual work. All of this is covered in the book.

Gaelan Taylor

Based on real experiences (which I could immediately recognize through my own experience)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am still reading it, but I already find this is much more practical and grounded in reality. Reading the 1:1s section, I have personally seen all of the situations described and that felt really cool. The author definitely is drawing on experience rather than espousing theoretical ideas.

Jonathan Shmuel

Must Read for every manager or aspiring manager

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonderfully written, experienced based, no fluff – a perfect read for every manager or aspiring manager

Ziv

A Must-Read for Managers Who Want to Grow

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A practical and inspiring guide for any manager! Clear advice, relatable stories, and actionable tools you can use right away. Highly recommend!

Alex

Must read for all managers!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a great book for everyone who is a first time manager or who wants to simplify review and update their managerial skillset. It’s an easy read which lives from examples and explains you actionable insights which you can directly apply on the job!

Leading Managers: The Director’s Guide to Scaling Impact

Move from managing tasks to building an organization.

The leap from managing a team to managing managers is one of the hardest transitions in a leader’s career. You are no longer responsible for the work; you are responsible for the people who manage it. Most directors are never taught how to make that shift. This book is the manual they were never given.

Leading Managers delivers a practical, scenario-driven guide to mastering the director role. Not theory: reproducible systems you can apply tomorrow morning.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Lead managers without micromanaging or over-rescuing them
Build a culture of accountability across teams you don’t directly control
Turn vague organizational strategy into clear goals your managers can execute
Navigate ethics, confidentiality, and the hard calls that come with senior leadership
Use AI as a genuine leadership tool – not a shortcut, but a force multiplier
Design resilient structures, run effective skip-levels, and scale without losing effectiveness

Whether you are stepping into your first director role or looking to professionalize the management layer you already lead, Leading Managers gives you the tools to build a high-performing organization that delivers results and retains your best people.

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Yaniv Preiss