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Julie Zhuo

Julie Zhuo is one of Silicon Valley's top product design executives. She leads the teams behind some of the world's most popular mobile and web services used by billions of people every day. She writes about technology, design, and leadership on her popular blog The Year of the Looking Glass and in publications like the New York Times and Fast Company. She graduated with a computer science degree from Stanford University and lives with her husband and two children in California.
The Making of a Manager

Books

The Making of a Manager

FROM THE PAGE: An excerpt from Julie Zhuo’s The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

This revised edition includes proven strategies on hiring, communication, trust-building, and career development, as well as updated advice on navigating layoffs, sustaining morale, and leading remote teams.    Introduction Great Managers Are Made, Not Born I remember the meeting when my manager asked me to become a manager. It was unexpected, like going for your

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