HBR Guide to Better Business Writing Bryan Garner
DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK.When you’re fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a nicety. But it’s a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You’ll lose time, money, and influence if you...
HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case Raymond Sheen and Amy Gallo
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:...
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees Harvard Business Review
Help your employees help themselves.As a manager in today's business world, you can't just tell your direct reports what to do: You need to help them make their own decisions, enable them to solve tough problems, and actively develop their skills on ...
HBR Guide to Dealing With Conflict (HBR Guide Series) Amy Gallo
Learn to assess the situation, manage your emotions, and move on.While some of us enjoy a lively debate with colleagues and others prefer to suppress our feelings over disagreements, we all struggle with conflict at work. Every day we navigate an off...
HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series) Harvard Business Review
DON’T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESSCan you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has y...
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need (HBR Guide Series) Harvard Business Review
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 ma...
HBR Guide to Leading Teams (HBR Guide Series) Mary Shapiro
Great teams don’t just happen.How often have you sat in team meetings complaining to yourself, “Why does it take forever for this group to make a simple decision? What are we even trying to achieve?” As a team leader, you have the power to improve th...
HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter (HBR Guide Series) Harvard Business Review
Make every minute count.Your calendar is full, and yet your meetings don’t always seem to advance your work. Problems often arise with unrealistic or vague agendas, off-track conversations, tuned-out participants who don’t know why they’re there, and...
HBR Guide to Office Politics Karen Dillon
Don't let destructive drama sideline your career.Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues--even difficult ones--for the good of ...
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Harvard Business Review
Go from being a good manager to an extraordinary leader. If you read nothing else on leadership, read these 10 articles (featuring "What Makes an Effective Executive," by Peter F. Drucker). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review art...
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Harvard Business Review
The path to your professional success starts with a critical look in the mirror. If you read nothing else on managing yourself, read these 10 articles (plus the bonus article "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen). We've combed ...
