Become the best board member you can be and build a high-performing board around you. Boards have become increasingly vital in this era of transformation, and you feel called to serve as a director. But high performance in the boardroom is a unique challenge building and leading a governing board are skills you must develop.The Harvard Business Review Board Member's Handbook is a practical, comprehensive guide to effective governance. Drawing on vivid insider accounts of boar...
A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech-all in one place. AI agents, real-time satellite data, GLP-1 medications, humanoid robots-new technologies like these are changing the business landscape and reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating-and avoid falling victim to disruption? The Year in Tech 2027: The Insi...
The definitive leadership and management ideas of the year from Harvard Business Review. We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up to date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. With authors from Amy C.Edmondson to Jamil Zaki and company examples from Microsoft to the NBA, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations right to your fingertips....
As seen on The Today ShowPraise for Resilient Optimism:Financial Times — What to Read This MonthPorchlight — Best New Nonfiction ReleasesNext Big Idea Club — September Must-Read BookFeatured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, and Fast CompanyBestselling author and renowned positive psychology researcher Michelle Gielan reveals how to sustain optimism through stress, uncertainty, and change. Decades of research show that optimism is one of the most powerful ...
Great careers don't happen by accident. Take charge of yours.If you read nothing else on managing your career, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you create opportunities, navigate transitions, and achieve your most ambitious goals.This book will inspire you to:Discover what you’re passionate about, and do more of itUse strategic thinking to craft a meaningful careerBuild a personal brand that st...
Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon Editors The world's most trusted guide for leaders in transition Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability.Missteps made during the crucial first three mo...
OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WALL STREET JOURNAL AND BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLER RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND IMPACTFUL STRATEGY BOOKS EVER WRITTEN The global phenomenon that has sold over 4 million copies, is published in a record-breaking 49 languages, and is a bestseller across 5 continents-now expanded with new case studies on Nvidia and Taylor Swift. In this perennial bestseller, recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful business books ever written, W. C...
Stay centered when the world feels chaotic. In the face of complex stressors, being calm isn't just a state-it's a skill worth cultivating. Developing emotional regulation can help you navigate situations such as high-pressure meetings, periods of intense overwork, or an environment of change and uncertainty. This book will help you learn how to stay calm when stress threatens to take over, how to project calmness outward, and how to create a ripple effect that helps your t...
How to stay ahead in a world transformed by AI. If you read nothing else on artificial intelligence, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you make sense of the evolving generative AI landscape, manage regulation and risk, and develop a strategy that keeps pace with technological change. This book will inspire you to: Help your people and technology work better together Redesign roles, workflow...
Overcome the unique challenges that women face at work. If you read nothing else on women and leadership, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand the barriers holding women back, ensure their voices are heard, and create a path forward for aspiring female leaders.This book will inspire you to:Challenge stereotypes about women's leadership and visionRoot out bias in organizational proces...
Stop your top talent from walking out the door. Employees have a sea of options when it comes to where and how they work, and if they're not getting what they want, they'll move on. If the threat of having your top performers working for the competition isn't bad enough, high turnover can inflict serious financial and emotional costs on your company.The HBR Guide to Retaining Your Best People offers concrete advice and tactics to keep valuable employees engaged and loyal to y...
Engage your employees and transform your organization. If you read nothing else on employee engagement, read this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you make your employees feel valued, motivated, and ready to do great things.This book will inspire you to:Invest in a culture of cohesive teamsTurn employee feedback into actionLearn why people quit—and how to retain themCurb burnout by designing b...
Make work meaningful—and unleash your organization's full potential. If you read nothing else on leading with purpose, read this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you define, communicate, and fulfill your organization's purpose—and deliver results.This book will inspire you to:Connect the work to the "why"Bring people together in uncertain timesAttract—and retain—the right talentBoost engagemen...
Strengthen your soft skills and reach your leadership potential. If you read nothing else on developing your interpersonal skills, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you identify your social and emotional strengths and weaknesses, approach them with a learning mindset, and become a more effective leader today.This book will inspire you to:Focus your attention inward and outward...
Learn to be a better negotiator--and achieve the outcomes you want. If you read nothing else on how to negotiate successfully, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you avoid common mistakes, find hidden opportunities, and win the best deals possible.This book will inspire you to:Control the negotiation before you enter the roomPersuade others to do what you want--for their own re...
Become more confident at work. You need confidence to inspire trust, communicate effectively, and succeed in your organization. But self-doubt and nerves can undermine your ability to act decisively and persuade others.What can you do to push past these insecurities?This book explains how you can use emotional intelligence to become more confident at work. You'll learn how to correct what is holding you back, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and when feeling too self-assure...
We avoid sensitive yet crucial topics at our own peril. Harvard Business School's Christina Wing provides tools for communicating with clarity and compassion.We live in a world where the list of off-limits topics keeps growing—at work, among friends, even at home. Age, retirement, succession, failure, money, politics: these subjects often feel too sensitive to touch. So we avoid them, sticking to small talk. But avoidance comes at a cost. When we can't address the realities s...
From the former dean of Harvard Business School comes a deeply researched and practical exploration of the CEO role—and what it truly takes to succeed in it.Millions of ambitious professionals aspire to become CEO, drawn not only by the prestige of the title but by the opportunity to shape organizations, industries, and even society itself. Yet despite the fascination surrounding the role, few people fully understand what CEOs do all day or why some thrive while others falter...
The bestselling classic on disruptive innovation by renowned author Clayton M. Christensen. A Wall Street Journal and Businessweek Bestseller.Named by the Economist as one of the six most important books about business ever written. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. His work is cited by the world's best-known thought leaders, from Steve Jobs to Malcolm Gladwell.In this classic bestseller—one of the most influ...
OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLDWALL STREET JOURNAL AND BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLERRECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND IMPACTFUL STRATEGY BOOKS EVER WRITTENThe global phenomenon that has sold over 4 million copies, is published in a record-breaking 49 languages and is a bestseller across five continents—now updated and expanded with new content. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. A strategy classic.In this perennia...
The international bestseller--now with a new preface by author John Kotter. Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter's ideas on change management and leadership. From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented M&A activity to scandal, greed, and ultimately, recession--we've learned that widespread and difficult change is no longer the exception.It's the rule. Now with a new preface, this refreshed edition of the global bestseller Leading Change is more relevan...
The ex-Unilever CEO who increased his shareholders' returns by 300% while ensuring the company ranked #1 in the world for sustainability for eleven years running has, for the first time, revealed how to do it. Teaming up with Andrew Winston, one of the world's most authoritative voices on corporate sustainability, Paul Polman shows business leaders how to take on humanity's greatest and most urgent challenges—climate change and inequality—and build a thriving business as a re...
A year's worth of quick, practical management advice from Harvard Business Review-all in one place. How to exude confidence. Present with style. Overcome overthinking. Give difficult feedback. To succeed at work, you need accessible, actionable, succinct ideas to help you solve your most common challenges. Drawing from Management Tip of the Day, HBR's most popular newsletter, this concise, handy annual collection is packed with easy-to-read tips on a broad range of topics. ...
A practical, research-based guide to maximizing the most overlooked driver of lasting success and fulfillment-your values. What if one simple shift could make you feel as satisfied as getting an $84,000 raise? Research shows that really understanding your core values-and living by them-can deliver just that. Yet most of us struggle with this. We go about our work and our lives with only a vague sense of the values that underpin everything we do. In What Do You Really Stand ...
Despite massive investments, sustainable business still isn't very profitable for most companies. Here's a fresh approach for resetting sustainability for customer value-and profitability. Store aisles packed with products labeled "environmentally friendly." Businesses scrambling to respond to stakeholder demands that they make their operations sustainable. Ads touting green credentials for all kinds of enterprises. For a long time now, this has been the market landscape we'...
Develop the skills and mindset to successfully manage others for the first time. If you read nothing else for new managers, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you get up to speed quickly, assess your team's strengths and weaknesses, and lead them to perform at their best.This book will inspire you to:Build trust before asserting your authorityGive constructive feedback that produces positive resu...
Too many digital transformations fail to deliver. Don't let yours be one of them. If you read nothing else on leading digital transformation, read this book.We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you set ambitious milestones for your transformation, anticipate and avoid common mistakes, and reach your goals faster and more predictably. This book will inspire you to:Rethink strategy in the age of AIHelp your team bec...
Innovation doesn't just happen. You need to lead it. Discover the three critical roles leaders must play in driving-and scaling-innovation. Constant tech disruption. Unrelenting economic volatility. Radically shifting demographics and work norms. More than ever, we need to innovate amid these daunting global challenges. But do we have the leadership it takes to make this innovation happen successfully? As preeminent leadership scholar Linda Hill, Harvard researcher Emily Te...
Continuous change calls for continuous innovation. If you read nothing else on innovation, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you invest in your best innovation bets, learn from setbacks, and bring bold new offerings to market.This book will inspire you to:Know your customers' "jobs to be done"Harness the benefits of design thinkingBring AI into the innovation processKeep bureaucracy and structur...
Too many good leaders make bad decisions. Learn how to make better ones. If you read nothing else on decision-making, read this book.We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you gather the data you need, identify cognitive traps that lead you astray, and turn overthinking into action. This book will inspire you to:Balance human judgment with AI insightsIdentify the true owner of every decisionStep outside of organizat...
Put customers at the core of your business. If you read nothing else on marketing, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you connect better with your established customers, develop offerings that attract new ones, and unlock opportunities for growth.This book will inspire you to:Align your sales and marketing teams for maximum impactMeasure the real-world value of customer loyaltyBlend human and mac...
Lead teams that make a greater impact. Creating more value for your organization means building and leading teams in ways that maximize the skills, perspectives, and talents of individuals. But achieving exceptional results consistently involves more than making good hires and investing in the best tools.You must establish a solid and shared understanding of your team's goals—and purpose. You must communicate frequently and effectively, proactively addressing issues before mi...
Your success hinges on your ability to communicate clearly and compellingly. If you read nothing else on communication, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you speak more authentically, express your ideas with clarity and impact, and win over your audience.This book will inspire you to:Ask better questions to get more out of every discussionListen for emotions and cues, not just factsUse visuals p...
A dynamic company culture starts with leadership. If you read nothing else on building a great culture, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you understand how to create a foundation of psychological safety, connect your people to your organization's purpose, and change your culture for the better.This book will inspire you to:Help all employees feel welcomed and valuedCultivate a mindset of contin...
The proven playbook for winning—now updated with a new foreword and two bonus HBR articles. Strategy is not complex. But it is hard.It's hard because it forces people and organizations to make specific choices about their future—something few companies do well. In this contemporary business classic, now with a foreword by former Harvard Business Review editor in chief Adi Ignatius and insightful articles from HBR, two of today's most respected business thinkers explain what s...
Elevate your team's performance. If you read nothing else on leading winning teams, read this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you communicate effectively, build trust, and cultivate a learning culture.From Tom Brady's advice on leading high-performing teams from within to Amy Edmondson's best practices for building psychological safety, this book will inspire you to:Create a culture of open c...
Data is your business. Have you unlocked its full potential?If you read nothing else on data strategy, read this book. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your analytics capabilities; harness the power of data, algorithms, and AI; and gain competitive advantage in our hyperconnected world.This book will inspire you to:Reap the rewards of digital transformationMake better data-driven decisi...
Learn how to deal with difficult colleagues and clients. At the heart of dealing with difficult people is handling their--and your own--emotions. How do you stay calm in a tough conversation? How do you stay unruffled in the face of passive-aggressive comments? And how do you know if you're difficult to work with?This book explains the research behind our emotional response to awful colleagues and shows how to build the empathy and resilience to make those relationships more ...
Get your idea off the ground. You've got a great idea that will increase revenue or boost productivity--but how do you get the buy-in you need to make it happen? By building a business case that clearly shows your idea's value. That's not always easy: Maybe you're not sure what kind of data your stakeholders will trust.Or perhaps you're intimidated by number crunching. The HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case, written by project management expert Raymond Sheen, gives you ...
