Harvard Business Review: 157 books

IS YOUR WORKLOAD SLOWING YOU—AND YOUR CAREER—DOWN? Your inbox is overflowing. You’re paralyzed because you have too much to do but don’t know where to start. Your to-do list never seems to get any shorter. You leave work exhausted but have little to show for it. It’s time to...

Find the right person to help supercharge your career. Whether you’re eyeing a specific leadership role, hoping to advance your skills, or simply looking to broaden your professional network, you need to find someone who can help. Wait for a senior manager to come looking for you—and you’ll...

You've just been promoted to a managerial position for the first time -- congratulations! But beware: the managerial role differs markedly from the individual contributor role. Go into the job with mistaken assumptions about what to expect, and you just may be blindsided by surprising realities. This...

Leading productive teams requires laying the groundwork for success and following through effectively. This guide offers immediately actionable advice on how to choose the right team members; clarify goals, rules, and responsibilities; foster trust, creativity, and risk taking; and resolve conflicts...

The essential guide for managers to learn how to think strategically, focus on the big picture, and develop the mindset they need to be ready to step up to leadership. Shows managers how to develop their strategic thinking skills and integrate strategic thinking into their daily work. Provide...

This book provides the essential ideas on how to be strategic and successful in all stages of negotiation, from preparation, reading the room, keeping heads cool, reaching a deal, and ensuring it is executed. Leading experts on negotiation such as Deepak Malhotra, Jeff Weiss, Alison Woods Brooks,...

A collection of the best articles to inspire you and your organization to overcome bias and achieve a more diverse workforce. The ideal volume will cover issues on bias, policy, training/development, hiring, and issues related to underrepresented groups. Content mix will include research-based...

This specially priced four-volume set includes books from the HBR Guide series on the topics of Performance Management, Coaching Employees, Delivering Effective Feedback, and Leading Teams. Set--and adapt--employee and team goals Assess performance fairly Coach your employees through tough situations React...

Take the stress out of giving feedback. To help your employees meet their goals and fulfill their potential, you need to provide them with regular feedback. But the prospect of sharing potentially negative news can be overwhelming. How do you construct your message so that it’s not only well...

While no one likes to be the bearer of bad news, managers are sometimes faced with the difficult task of having to dismiss an employee. In this book, you'll learn how to effectively manage a dismissal--including making key decisions before, during, and after the critical event. Handled skillfully, dismissing an employee can set your team--and your company--on a positive new path.

Ineffective managers sap motivation and kill productivity. So what do you do if you’ve got a manager who’s incompetent, passive, controlling, or all of the above? It can be tough to find straightforward, relevant, and actionable advice. The You at Work: How to Be Effective with a Bad Boss article...

The Guide to directing your own professional growth: from identifying your strengths and weaknesses, to setting goals, to identifying training opportunities, to finding a learning community. Helps readers chart their own professional development path Helps readers identify their strengths and...

Fomenta la acción Conecta con el público Vende tus ideas Deja de sufrir por las presentaciones. Esta guía te proporcionará la seguridad y las herramientas necesarias para poder persuadir a tu público, vender tus ideas y sorprender a los demás. Entre otros aspectos, esta guía te ayudará a mejorar...

Concéntrate Logra más Administra tu energía ¿La carga de trabajo que tienes es un obstáculo en tu vida y en tu carrera? Esta guía muestra cómo realizar el trabajo importante, concentrando el tiempo y la energía allí donde pueden obtenerse mayores resultados. Ofrece un abanico de herramientas...