This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.
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Ken Kousen - Author of "Help Your Boss Help You" & President at Kousen IT
Trisha Gee - Co-Editor of "97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know" & Java Advocacy Lead at JetBrains

DESCRIPTION
There are tons of books about how to become a manager and how to improve as a manager, but in this Book Club episode, Trisha Gee talks to Ken Kousen about how you can manage your own manager. They explore his book "Help Your Boss Help You," which takes the standpoint of an employee and how you can build a relationship with your boss that helps you get what you want. What drives the dynamic in a professional relationship, and how can you as an employee steer the wheel for your career?
The interview is based on Ken's book "Help Your Boss Help You".

Read the full transcription of the interview here

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Ken Kousen • Help Your Boss Help You
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Ken Kousen • Modern Java Recipes
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Ken Kousen • Making Java Groovy
Robert Axelrod • The Evolution of Cooperation
Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know
Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies

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