I am often asked for book suggestions for product builders (Product Managers, Product Designers, Project Managers, Software Engineers, etc.) about the craft of building products, so here's a list of books that have helped me throughout my career in different
Hi, I'm Sara. I'm a product leader and company builder. I’m also a founding partner and executive leadership coach at The Intentional Organization. I enjoy art, cycling, and cooking. Yoga, too.
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Books for People Who Make Things
Making the White Bean and Roasted Vegetable Salad From the Heat Episode of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
Okay, this salad is amazing. When I first watched the Heat episode of the Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat series on Netflix, I was sure that I would make this salad. I then ordered the book, but sadly the recipe isn't
It's Tomato Season
We've been overwhelmed, in the best way, with an abundance of tomatoes and basil from our garden. You know what they say, "When life gives you tomatoes...", so almost every day I've made either a tomato salad, tomato paninis, pesto,
Book: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
The book, "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" by Stephen King has been on my nightstand for the last year, and I finally got around to reading it on my recent summer vacation. What took me so long? This
How We Make Pizza
Lately, we've been making pizza on our grill almost once a week. It's one of our favorite things to make when we have friends over for dinner. A friend asked for our recipe, and I wrote out the following instructions.
Berlin Golden Hour
Not bad, Berlin. Not bad.
Book: High Output Management
This is another book that I've easily read a handful of times. "High Output Management" by Andy Grove is a must-read for managers and leaders, but it's also a must read for any team member or person interested in how
East Side Gallery in Berlin
I once worked for a non-profit that was centered around murals and public art. We commissioned many of the mural programs for the City of Los Angeles. It's where I learned of the importance of public art as social glue.