About This Book
Tech Leadership (2023) is a practical handbook for software engineers and technical professionals making the transition from individual contributors to team leaders and managers. Informed by real-world experiences from major tech companies, it provides frameworks and strategies for developing leadership capabilities in the technology sector, emphasizing that technical excellence alone doesn’t guarantee leadership success.
Who Should Read This?
- Engineers eyeing their first management role
- New tech leads struggling with team dynamics
- Individual contributors considering leadership paths
About the Author
Andrew Swerdlow built his career leading large, globally distributed engineering teams at major Silicon Valley companies including Google, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube – during which time he earned over 35 patents. He also cofounded a San Francisco–based experiences incubator called the Laundry. Tech Leadership is his first book.
