https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
It’s also why Gene Kim & co wrote “The Phoenix Project” [1].
Everyone involved in software-building, non-tech industry should read it.
In the end it’s just lean turned agile software dev. Reduce waste.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
The Phoenix Project: https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
Its related Dev Ops Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliabili...
I'm also reading the Phoenix Project [1], and there's a worker Brent who knows every system well and can fix any issue. However, he is supposed to be working on the big company project (think like an ERP system). However, he can't get that work done because everyone and their brother keeps asking for a "quick" five minutes of his time, several times a day. All in all, he is not able to get his assigned tasks done because he's so busy with other interruptions.
If that happens then yes, talk to your direct report and come up with a better solution. But you shouldn't need to block out every interruption ever. There are times when it is warranted.
[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
( https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine... )
How to Win Friends and Influence People https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People-eboo...
The Phoenix Project https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
Don't worry about "tech specific". Core leadership principles are universal. The first two books on the list show the principles, and the mindset you should approach them with to be successful.
The 3rd book will help set the tone for leading in a modern tech environment, and what kind of business decisions you should prioritize.
https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Process-Ongoing-Improvement/dp/0...
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
[1] https://www.amazon.ca/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busines...
The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
My biggest take-away (and it's served me well as a team lead) is minimize work in progress (WIP). In practice, that meant encouraging contributors to focus on getting opened PRs reviewed/merged/deployed rather than opening new ones - which has cascading benefits.
A related takeaway is that when resources (engineers, key machines) are planned to be at capacity, they have no slack for dealing with unplanned work, so it's good to plan for resources to be under-utilized at certain times so that they can be more agile.
I've never seen "The Profit" but I'm looking forward to watching it now!
[0] - https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
EDIT: for link to book
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
Also, "The Phoenix Project" which IMO is a groundbreaking work on how to make IT/business more effective (and the start of the DevOps movement). https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
Even if you're not a manager, both books are very approachable and packed with great lessons about how improve and better work with people, teams, and business.
[0] https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Busine...
It's a solid read for anyone in engineering or close (e.g., project manager).