Nikolay Toverovsky’s “Managing Projects, People, and Yourself” is a modern guide for managers, available only in an interactive format through a subscription on the Gorbunov publishing website. There’s no print version, and you can’t download it for free.

The book feels very user-friendly: it’s easy to read, well-structured, and has beautiful illustrations that make understanding the material even easier.

This isn’t a guide about setting up Jira or tagging tasks in Asana. It’s about the bigger picture: the role of a manager, setting priorities, communicating effectively, and understanding what it really means to create value.

If you’re new to management, the book will help you figure out:

• What does it mean to “do” and “deliver results”?
• How do you know your work is valuable?
• How do you communicate effectively with your team and stakeholders?
• Why is communication the key to any successful project?

If you’re an experienced manager, this book will help you organize and structure what you already know and maybe even remind you of a few forgotten lessons.

This was my first book of 2025 and also my first dive into project management literature. It was an easy read, and I noted plenty of useful quotes.