HBR's 10 Must Reads
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Success in business starts with trust.
Trust is the basis for all that we do as leaders and as organizations. Employees who trust their employers are more productive and creative. Businesses who engender trust maintain better relationships with their customers and reap better results. And public breaches of trust are becoming more perilous—and more costly.
If you read nothing else on trust, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you build, maintain, and repair trust as a company and as a leader.
This book will inspire you to:
- Earn trust with all of your stakeholders
- See your company through the eyes of your customers
- Develop trust through competence, legitimacy, and impact
- Move negotiations forward positively
- Understand the neuroscience of trust
- Rebuild relationships after a breach
HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
Performance management is changing. Adapt your approach along with it.
For decades, performance management has been seen as an annual chore by managers and HR departments alike. But this process is changing, and there are ways to make it more effective at all levels of your organization.
If you read nothing else on performance management in your organization, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you make your process more adaptable, conduct better feedback conversations, and encourage the growth of your employees.
This book will inspire you to:
- Learn where current performance management processes are falling short
- Overcome organizational bias to evaluate performance fairly
- Sculpt employees' jobs to meet their skill sets and interests
- Boost collaboration by aligning goals across functions
- Use people analytics ethically and transparently
- Help your people identify and use their strengths
This collection of articles includes "The Performance Management Revolution," by Peter Cappelli and Anna Tavis; "Reinventing Performance Management," by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall; "Getting 360-Degree Feedback Right," by Maury A. Peiperl; "The Set-Up-to-Fail Syndrome," by Jean-François Manzoni and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "Job Sculpting: The Art of Retaining Your Best People," by Timothy Butler and James Waldroop; "Performance Management Shouldn't Kill Collaboration," by Heidi K. Gardner and Ivan Matviak; "The Happy Tracked Employee," by Ben Waber; "Don't Let Metrics Undermine Your Business," by Michael Harris and Bill Tayler; "Numbers Take Us Only So Far," by Maxine Williams; "Managers Can't Do It All," by Diane Gherson and Lynda Gratton; and "Creating Sustainable Performance," by Gretchen Spreitzer and Christine Porath.
HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
Bring meaning to work and unleash your organization's full potential.
As a leader, you want your people to succeed—to achieve great results for the business. You also want your people to be engaged, innovative, and productive. To meet your goals and motivate your workforce you must define and articulate your organization's purpose. When you clearly communicate why you're in business and the value your employees provide, everyone thrives, including your company.
If you read nothing else on leading with purpose, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the best ones to help you define, communicate, and fulfill your organization's purpose—and achieve its goals.
This book will inspire you to:
- Clearly communicate your company's "why"
- Connect the work to the mission
- Provide direction, even amid uncertainty
- Attract—and retain—the right talent
- Boost engagement with job crafting
- Build a culture of collaboration
- Lean in to your strengths
- Deliver on your goals—and your values
HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
Elevate your team's performance.
If you read nothing else on building a high‐performing team from within, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you communicate more effectively, cultivate trust, build a learning and risk-taking culture, and transform your team from one of high potentials to one of high performers. From Tom Brady's advice on motivating your teammates to Amy Edmonson's best practices for building psychological safety, this book will inspire you to:
- Communicate openly and effectively
- Build unwavering trust, even from afar
- Establish foundational norms
- Align your team around a shared vision
- Create an environment of continuous learning
- Manage conflict and drive change
- Set ambitious goals and encourage your team to achieve them
- Hold each other—and yourself—to high standards
HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.
Bring out their best.
If you read nothing else on managing people, read these definitive articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and mutual respect—where every employee thrives.
This book will inspire you to:
- Create a culture of open communication
- Cultivate trust even on dispersed teams
- Give feedback that helps people learn and grow
- Manage competing priorities
- Motivate and engage your team
- Unleash innovation, energy, and commitment
This Updated and Expanded edition of HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People is a highly curated collection of HBR classics alongside new, breakthrough articles. Featuring additional, short-form pieces and a detailed discussion guide, this book will give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
Drive change effectively and transform your organization.
If you read nothing else on change management, read these definitive articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand why transformation efforts sink or swim, persuade and engage your employees, and drive successful organizational change.
This book will inspire you to:
- Unlock the secrets of effective change agents
- Understand and overcome the real reasons people resist change
- Persuade and motivate your team
- Get reorgs right
- Reskill your workforce in the age of AI
- Lead successful transformations
This Updated and Expanded edition of HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management is a highly curated collection of HBR classics alongside new, breakthrough articles. Featuring additional short-form pieces and a detailed discussion guide, this book will give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
Set yourself up for success.
If you read nothing else on managing yourself, read these definitive articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses, focus your energy and effort where it adds the most value, and continue to learn and grow.
This book will inspire you to:
- Make progress on both short- and long-term goals
- Build and maintain productive relationships
- Align your work with your personal interests and goals
- Find better balance among your responsibilities and interests
- Build your skills and stay relevant
- Cultivate your resilience, self-awareness, and confidence
This Updated and Expanded edition of HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself is a highly curated collection of HBR classics alongside new, breakthrough articles. Featuring additional, short-form pieces and a detailed discussion guide, this book will give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
Take your performance to the next level.
If you read nothing else on high performance, read these definitive articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you focus on what matters, manage your energy and attention, and achieve extraordinary results.
This book will inspire you to:
- Tap your purpose, wisdom, and love to excel as a leader
- Cultivate habits to help you reach your goals
- Identify and employ your strengths—and develop new ones
- Model resilience and authenticity
- Build a network that supports your growth
- Use your influence to make a positive impact on people—and your organization
This Updated and Expanded edition of HBR's 10 Must Reads on High Performance is a highly curated collection of HBR classics alongside new, breakthrough articles. Featuring additional, short-form pieces and a detailed discussion guide, this book will give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.