Reading accelerates your growth: Learning on the job covers the basics, but reading is essential to rapidly master advanced topics and confidently lead decisions ("call the shots") rather than just executing tasks.

Personal experience proves it: Nearly every significant milestone at DataSentics—from practical data science and cloud engineering to scaling the organization and developing products—was initially informed by insights from books.

High ROI investment: Buying and reading these books individually over two years is a small investment (~15k CZK) with huge returns in accelerated personal growth, career advancement, and salary potential.

Combine theory with practical inspiration: Beyond books, attending or watching sessions from Spark/Data+AI summits helps validate innovative ideas and confidently introduce new use cases to clients.

Recommended commitment: Aim to read at least one book per month—your development will grow exponentially compared to relying solely on workplace experiences.

✔︎ Be a humble Experts

(Modest yet confident experts prioritizing quality and impactful delivery.)

• Humble Inquiry (Edgar H. Schein) Genuine humility and curiosity build trust and deeper client relationships.
• Extreme Ownership (Jocko Willink & Leif Babin) Taking absolute responsibility quietly demonstrates competence and reliability.
• Thinking in Bets (Annie Duke) Embracing uncertainty humbly and methodically leads to smarter decisions.
• Data Science for Business (Provost & Fawcett) Align data expertise quietly with business goals for true client impact.
• The McKinsey Mind (Ethan Rasiel & Paul Friga) Structured and modest analytical rigor creates real value without arrogance.

✔︎ Be Self-Organised and Give&take Constructive Feedback

(Decentralized teams, proactive individuals, open communication, and continuous improvement.)

• Extreme Ownership (Jocko Willink & Leif Babin) (Petr’s pick) Ownership and proactive responsibility are critical to effective decentralization.
• Radical Candor (Kim Scott) (Petr’s pick) Direct, honest, caring feedback drives continuous improvement.
• The Dichotomy of Leadership (Jocko Willink & Leif Babin) Balance empowerment and control to effectively run decentralized teams.
• Work Rules! (Laszlo Bock) Autonomy and trust in team members outperform strict compliance and processes.