The Godfather

If by positive impact you mean most enjoyable, then: The Godfather, Mario Puzo (Film good, Novel excellent) Anna Karenin, Leo Tolstoy (Best novelist ever IMO) Rendezvous With Rama Series, Arthur Clarke (Great) Replay, Ken Grimley? (Cool story)

Update: added a few lines about the books than just a name listing From the ones I read in 2017, I would highly recommend (non-IT): 1. The hidden life of trees- Peter Wohlleben Why forest trees are different than the ones you plant, how the communicate, how they care for their friends when they are not well, how mother trees protect their young ones by not letting them grow too fast, the fungi network, etc. The book is very easy to read- there is no scientific terminology overload. Things are told very simply. Not restricted to students of the subject. Learned something interesting every couple of pages. Another aspect is that the love shows. It is very clear that the author is in love with the subject. The author manages a wild forest in Germany and talks mainly about trees in terms of beeches, firs, oaks, etc. The author is politely insistent that we should protect the natural wild forests and let them be. 2. Why the allies won- Richard Overy Probably the best book I read on WW2. So many more factors went into winning the war than actual fight. Probably appealed to my analytical mind.…

All the obligatory books and references have already been mentioned, so I'll refrain from repeating. I'm a recent developer-turned-manager [close to two years now] and have always been a voracious reader. Apart from specialist books of the profession, as an introvert I find that a healthy dose of fiction helps me in my day-to-day dealings with people at the workplace - especially those who report to me. [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201401... (https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201401/reading-fiction-improves-brain-connectivity-and-function)] [https://open.buffer.com/reading-fiction/] ^^ As such, I'd recommend some well-written fiction. Try The Godfather - always thought it was the best "people management" book :-) Fantasy [or novels with a touch of the fantastic] would also be good. War books are also good. Try some interesting non-fiction - I'd recommend WW II books by Stephen Ambrose. All about teamwork and beats reading dry management books. You should probably stay away from satire, lest your manager think you a d*ck ;) Before you do any of this, you should probably find out if your manager is in the habit of reading.…

I haven't read many books but till date I have never read a book better than The Godfather.