Leadership and motivation

"We humans make our lives painfully complex." Following the bestselling book, Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL's Way of Life, Thom Shea shares the process and method he developed over thirty years in the SEAL teams and business consulting to overcome chaos by...

The Center for Talent Innovation's new study, Mission Critical: Unlocking the Value of Veterans in the Workforce, reveals how companies can ensure their veteran talent thrives in the corporate world. Veterans represent a highly desirable talent pool when...

Life is not what you get out of it . . . it's what you put back in. Yet our current means for summarizing life's work, from resumes to salaries, are devoid of what matters most. This is why the work we do is often bad for our wellbeing, when it...

2022 PORCHLIGHT LEADERSHIP STRATEGY BOOK OF THE YEARA 2023 THINKERS50 BEST NEW MANAGEMENT BOOKA transformational book for trying times, Dare to Un-Lead will challenge the way you think and feel about the role of leadership in your life.What is revered as...

Organizational resilience and adaptability have never beenmore important; however, few leaders are truly prepared to lead through crisis. Rise Up: Leadership Habits for Turbulent Times is acall to action for leaders to accept that many of their habits...

EXPERT IN THE FIELD: Carolyn Stern combines an academic foundation (she is a university professor) with practical hands-on experience to provide a to provide an encompassing system for improving ones leadership skill through understanding emotions. She...

Companies and organizations around the world are being confronted with alarming challenges-a global pandemic, market shocks, climate change, political instability. But in these unsettled times, organizational analyst Jane McConnell reveals that managers...

While it may not occur to us on a daily basis, there is a widespread cultural tendency toward quick decisions and quick action. This pattern has resulted in many of our society's greatest successes, but even more of its failures. Though the root cause is...

Servant Leadership Lessons from the Leadership ArboretumFrom the tradition of Servant Leadership comes a young, new, voice for the movement.Iron sharpens iron, and conscientious reflection-after-action has the possibility to turn experiences into wisdom...

This memoir contains memorable stories and hard learned lessons from a woman in leadership. With honesty, humility, and humor, the author shares the paths she took and the choices she made over her six decades of life. Everyone has a story that has...

Valderrama has managed to accumulate numerous reflections based on manyreal experiences. There are several chapters will move readers to reflect and criticize.This book is a compilation of the thoughts and practical conclusions built going through the...

Manage your energy-and your mood.How to be human at work. HBR's Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Each book in the series offers proven...

Business success begins with trust.Trust is the basis for all that we do as leaders and as organisations. Employees who trust their employers are more productive and creative. Businesses that earn their customers' trust maintain better...

In the face of ever more complex societal challenges, this book provides an essential new model for transforming the public sector and getting things done.Pandemics. Climate change. Refugee resettlement. Global supply chains. We face a new generation of...

Improve the way you work - and feel - by forming better habits.We all have habits. Some of them we've carefully established; others we may have simply fallen into. Some help us get our work done; others hold us back.This book explores how to...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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:...

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?...

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...

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...