At an institutional level, first-time managers fly pretty much under the radar. Resources for leadership development are typically reserved for proven managers rising through the ranks, or C-level execs who never got a good grasp on the basics. That was true in my experience: I gunned for the chance to lead and then suddenly — ka chunk! — I was a total beginner with very few tools. The Bent is every secret code we figured out over years of managing — particularly the years we weren't very good at it. It's full of real advice and what-to-do-when scenarios. It's funny and compassionate and deeply useful. It’s geared to new and on-the-cusp managers, but applies to anyone.Our newsletter comes out every Tuesday. Subscribe at thebent.co/subscribe