Management and management techniques Books

Find success in a workplace dominated by men.Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult to gain your footing. Organizations need to change, but in the meantime, women can find...

Invest in your most valuable resource: your people.Top talent is hard to come by. And seeing your stars walk out the door is painful - and expensive. You need to take steps to ensure that you attract, develop, and retain your best people.If you read...

A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place.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...

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech - all in one place.Easy-to-use AI tools, contactless commerce, crypto for business, the mature metaverse - new technologies like these are reshaping organisations at the hybrid office, on factory...

Tackle complex situations with critical thinking.You're facing a problem at work. There are many ways you can approach the situation, but each comes with its own pros and cons. How do you sort through all the information so that you know...

AI is ready for business. Are you ready for AI?From financial modelling and product design to performance management and hiring decisions, AI and machine learning are becoming everyday tools for managers at businesses of all sizes. But AI systems come...

Push through when procrastination calls.Some days you're on fire at work; other days you're burned out and easily distracted. How can you maintain your drive, make consistent progress, and expend your energy wisely?This book will help...

From MIT professor and pre-eminent voice on Good Jobs comes a leadership guide for choosing excellence and providing good jobs that offer a living wage, dignity, and opportunities for growth.From healthcare facilities to call centers, fulfillment centers...

Pfizer's trailblazing communications leader, Sally Susman, reveals how we can break through the noise to get our message across and make positive change.A global pandemic. A roller-coaster economy. Political tensions ready to ignite, and common...

The best leaders, in the biggest moments, know how to read the situation, respond in the most effective way possible, and move forward. You can, too.The hardest part of leadership is mastering the inevitable high-risk, high-stakes challenges you will...

Named one of "10 Must-Read Career and Leadership Books For 2022" by ForbesThe ultimate guide to the essentials of strategy and management, from one of the world's top business thinkers.Over a stellar career, Roger Martin has...

To be a top performer in the digital economy - to become truly future ready - you need a playbook. Now you have one.It seems like almost every company you can think of - including your own - has embarked on a 'digital transformation'...

Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty delivers a powerful combination of memoir, leadership lessons, and big ideas on how we can all drive meaningful change.Ginni Rometty led one of the world's most iconic companies, and in Good Power she recounts her...

Gender equity can't happen without racial equity. We need Shared Sisterhood.Bias persists in organisations and society. Despite efforts that have been made in the last few decades, gender and racioethnic equity still hasn't been achieved...

What will you do when your AI misbehaves?The promise of artificial intelligence is automated decision-making at scale, but that means AI also automates risk at scale. Are you prepared for that risk?Already, many companies have suffered real damage when...

We need a new approach for solving tough problems in a complex world - we need to collaborate smarter.Market volatility. Sustainability demands. Hybrid working. Opportunities and hazards of fast-changing technology and regulations. Companies and...

A cutting-edge, relentless, objective approach to inclusion.Companies spend billions of dollars annually on diversity efforts with remarkably few results. Too often diversity efforts rest on the assumption that all that's needed is an earnest...

A timely and compelling guide to managing the anxiety that comes with succeeding and leading - from entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and top-rated podcaster Morra Aarons-Mele.Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the world. But...

If you read nothing else on communicating effectively, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.The best leaders know how to communicate clearly and persuasively. How do you stack up? HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication 2-Volume...

Are you a good boss - or a great one?Good bosses can handle the day-to-day work of running a team. Great bosses go beyond that, finding ways to help employees become better versions of themselves as people and professionals. But as a manager, how do you...

Two world-renowned strategists detail the seven leadership imperatives for transforming companies in the new digital era.Digital transformation is critical. But winning in today's world requires more than digitisation. It requires understanding...

The future is here. How is your organization responding?Amid the turbulence of a global pandemic, worldwide social justice movements, and accelerated digital transformation, one thing has been clear - work will no longer be the same. Employees now expect...

It's time for female leaders to stand out.Women often aren't seen for their leadership potential. We face a double bind, forced to choose whether to be liked or respected, while neither one alone is enough to secure a seat at the table...

Become a digital-first organization-and avoid disruption.If you read nothing else on the principles and practices that lead to successful digital transformation, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles...

The definitive management ideas of the year from Harvard Business Review.Includes the definitive ideas of the year, all in one place, selected by HBR's editors. Gives readers the opportunity to catch up on a year's worth of recent ideas...

Build your careers, your family, and your life-together.When you're part of a two-career family, you manage the competing demands of your careers, child-rearing, and household chores along with your relationship with each other. Can you both chase your...

Push forward diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice at your organization.The time is now to develop a company culture that seeks and celebrates difference, combats racism, and strives for equity. The HBR Diversity and Inclusion Collection...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author on how to use radical adaptability to win in a world of unprecedented change.You've shed antiquated systems and processes. You went all-in on digital. Your teams settled into new, often better, ways of...

A Leader's Guide to Executing Change and Delivering Results.Governor Charlie Baker, one of the most popular governors in the United States, with a reputation for getting things done, wants to put the service back into public service:...

Great leaders embrace a higher purpose to win. The NetPromoter System shines as their guiding star.Fewmanagement ideas have spread so far and wide as the Net Promoter System (NPS).Since its conception almost two decades ago by customer loyalty guru...

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech - all in one place.From quantum computing and next-generation digital health tools to virtual reality training and the dawn of the commercial space age, new technologies are reshaping business on the...

The one book you need to make a difference in the world.Social innovation and social entrepreneurship are rising forces. As the extent of the world's systemic challenges becomes clear-from climate change to income inequality to food security to...

Addressing gender alone won't help women rise to the top.Although women come from widely diverse backgrounds, they share a common assumption upon entering the workforce: 'I have a chance.' Along the way, however, they discover...

Lead Your Business Through the Covid-19 RecessionThe second global downturn in a dozen years is upon us-but do lessons learned during the Great Recession still apply? What must you and your business do, now, to ensure you come out the other side intact?...

Blue Ocean Strategy, the #1 global bestseller, forever changed how the world thinks about strategy. Now W. Chan Kim and Rene Mauborgne offer up a bold, new idea that will transform how we all think about innovation.Disruption dominates innovation theory...

*Longlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2021*'Net Positive is the most compelling case that exists for why business just as much as governments must be driven by an urgent need to tackle dangerous climate...

The one primer you need to launch, lead, and sponsor successful projects.We're now living in the project economy. The number of projects initiated in all sectors has skyrocketed, and project management skills have become essential for every...

Creating a culture of learning and growthGrowth is the goal. Helping people develop their potential - enabling them to articulate and become the self they want to be, are capable of being, and that best serves them and others in the short and long term -...

Seize this moment to advance racial justice at your organisation.In the wake of widespread anti-racism demonstrations across the world, many companies have spoken out forcefully. They've made unprecedented commitments to equity and launched ad campaigns...

You can have a successful career and be the dad you want to be.Finally, we've moved past the days when providing for your family meant taking a backseat role in your children's lives. Still, many of us aren't finding the...

Is your message getting through? The right communication tactics can motivate your people-and fuel your business.Get more of the ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication (Vol. 2). We've...

Manage the competing demands of working motherhood.As a working mother you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and household chores-and your career suffers because of it. Bosses and coworkers assume that since...

Break down the barriers to effective collaboration.For cross-functional projects to work, you need to bring together diverse ideas and resources from across your organisation. But office politics, conflicting objectives, and lack of clear authority can...

A guide for mining the imagination to find powerful new ways to succeed.We need imagination now more than ever-to find new opportunities, rethink our businesses, and discover paths to growth. Yet too many companies have lost their ability to imagine...

Create and sustain a culture of learning.If you read nothing else on learning, read these 10 articles by experts in the field. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you...

Leadership is hard. How can you balance compassion for your people with effectiveness in getting the job done?A global pandemic, economic volatility, natural disasters, civil and political unrest. From New York to Barcelona to Hong Kong, it can feel as...

In Jeff Bezos's own words, the core principles and philosophy that have guided him in creating, building, and leading Amazon and Blue Origin, with a 10,000-word introduction penned by Walter Isaacson - bestselling biographer of Steve Jobs,...

Build resilience in your company to weather the greatest crises.If you read nothing else on organisational resilience, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most...