Author: Harvard Business Review

The importance of achieving focus goes well beyond your own productivity. Deep focus allows you to lead others successfully, find clarity amid unce...

Find your purpose at work.In an ideal world, our work lives would be completely fulfilling and intrinsically motivating.But what if you're stuck in...

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 Eff...

NEW from the bestselling HBR's 10 Must Reads series. Learn why bad decisions happen to good managers--and how to make better ones. If you read not...

Develop the mindset and presence to successfully manage others for the first time. If you read nothing else on becoming a new manager, read these ...

To be a successful manager, you need to master the skills that characterize strategic thinking--from examining situations to interpreting informati...

Master the basics of project management.You've been asked to manage a key projector perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance...

Wield your power for greater influence and impact.With formal authority comes power. But few people realize that informal power--the kind that does...

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...

The one primer you need to develop your entrepreneurial skills.Whether you're imagining your new business to be the next big thing in Silicon Valle...

Come back from every setback a stronger and better leader.If you read nothing else on mental toughness, read these ten articles by experts in the f...

Is your company ready for the next wave of analytics?Data analytics offer the opportunity to predict the future, use advanced technologies, and gai...

Learn how to deal with difficult colleagues and clients.At the heart of dealing with difficult people is handling their--and your own--emotions. Ho...

Unleash your team's creativity and build a high-performing team.Don't leave creativity up to the creatives in your organization. Fostering creativi...

Master the art of effective delegation.You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require yo...

Run more productive meetings.Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even plea...

Master the art of delivering feedback.Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communic...

Master the art of time management and getting the right work done.Does it seem like you never have enough time to get everything done? Keeping on t...

A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success--whether you're proposing a new initiative within y...

Are you suffering from work-related stress? Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and short-tempered at work--and at home? Then you may have too much st...

Find the right person to help supercharge your career. Whether you're eyeing a specific leadership role, hoping to advance your skills, or simply ...

Persuade others to do what you want--for their own reasons. If you need the best practices and ideas for making deals that work--but don't have t...

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 E...

Most company's change initiatives fail. Yours don't have to. If you read nothing else on change management, read these 10 articles (featuring Lead...

In challenging times, companies must serve their customers faster and more efficiently. This makes improving your business processes more critical ...

How to be human at work. HBR''s Emotional Intelligence Series features smart, essential reading on the human side of professional life from the pag...

More than a buzzword, agile is a powerful business tool for all.To the uninitiated, agile is a software development and project management process ...