HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People (with featured article "Leadership That Gets Results," by Daniel Goleman)
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See moreManaging people is fraught with challenges-even if you're a seasoned manager. Here's how to handle them. If you read nothing else on managing people, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your employees' performance.
Managing people is fraught with challenges—even if you're a seasoned manager. Here's how to handle them.
If you read nothing else on managing people, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximise your employees' performance.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People will inspire you to:
- Tailor your management styles to fit your people
- Motivate with more responsibility, not more money
- Support first-time managers
- Build trust by soliciting input
- Build high-performing teams
- Manage your boss
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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People compiles essential articles that offer valuable insights into effective management strategies. Reviewers appreciate the book for its diverse perspectives, credited to various influential authors. They highlight Daniel Goleman's article on leadership as particularly impactful, emphasising emotional intelligence in management. Overall, readers find it a practical resource for mastering people management in diverse organisational contexts.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781422158012
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 February 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 269g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
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Sometimes the only way to be right is to get comfortable with being wrong. Most startup advice is dangerously misguided. The mythology of the lone genius founder, the obsession with capital raising, and the theatre of startup ecosystems lead countless ventures astray. Drawing on two decades at the heart of New Zealand's most successful technology companies – Trade Me, Xero,...Paperback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips today -
Roadmap to Property Success
Ready to ditch the 9-to-5 and build lasting wealth through property? In Roadmap to Property Success, seasoned investor and coach Steve Goodey shares the exact strategies that helped him – and thousands of Kiwis – build sustainable property portfolios from scratch. With real-life lessons, hard-won wisdom, and zero sugar-coating, this is your no-BS guide to property investing in New Zealand....By Steve GoodeyPaperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Shoe Dog
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight is a riveting memoir that unveils the remarkable journey behind the creation of Nike, one of the world's most iconic and successful brands. Phil Knight's story begins in 1962, when fresh out of business school, he embarks on a daring entrepreneurial adventure with a radical premise: to import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Armed...By Phil KnightPaperback$2400Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips today -
Business Made Simple
Business Made Simple by Donald Miller is an essential guide for anyone looking to elevate their career and create a profitable business. This practical book offers sixty daily readings, each accompanied by insightful videos, designed to help professionals and business owners gain a clear understanding of how successful businesses operate. Rather than relying on theoretical knowledge, Miller shares actionable strategies...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen,...Hardback$4700Elsewhere:$5199Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips today -
Good To Great
Good to Great by Jim Collins is an authoritative guide that investigates what takes a company from mere mediocrity to exceptional greatness. This acclaimed work is based on a five-year research project comparing teams that made that leap to those that didn’t. Collins and his research team examined financial performance, management practices, and corporate culture to distill the essential factors...By Jim CollinsHardback$5400Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(3)In StockShips today -
This Is Strategy
From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes an essential guide to thinking strategically in a complex, ever-changing world."With his signature clarity and brevity, the marketing maven presents memorable, practical advice for making smarter plans." —Adam Grant, author of Think AgainIn this unique and thought-provoking book, Godin shares insights on...By Seth GodinPaperback$3150Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)AvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Zero to One
Zero to One by Blake Masters and Peter Thiel is a ground-breaking and thought-provoking examination of innovation and what it takes for a new company to prosper. Written by Peter Thiel, the co-founder of one of the most successful tech start-ups in history, this book provides a fresh perspective on how to build a valuable and unique enterprise in a...By Blake Masters and Peter ThielPaperback$2500Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition by W. Chan Kim and Renée A. Mauborgne is an essential guide for anyone looking to transform their business strategies and leap into untapped market spaces. This acclaimed book illustrates how companies can break free from the traditional war of competition and instead, create their own "blue oceans" of uncontested market space. The authors delve...By W. Chan Kim and Rene A. MauborgneHardback$5700Elsewhere:$6499Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips today -
The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer
Explore the enlightened path to transformational business success with the updated and expanded edition of Jeffrey Liker's acclaimed work, The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer. Delve into the legendary business philosophy that has placed Toyota at the pinnacle of global manufacturing excellence. In this highly anticipated update, Jeffrey Liker refines and broadens the...Hardback$8500Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)AvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
High Output Management
High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove is a legendary business book and a Silicon Valley staple. Written by the former chairman and CEO of Intel, it offers invaluable insights into the art of managing and running a successful company. This practical handbook provides guidance for navigating real-life business scenarios and serves as a powerful manifesto that has the potential...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
How to Grow Your Small Business
The Wall Street Journal Bestseller For so many entrepreneurs, running a small business ended up looking different than they imagined. They’re stressed, discouraged, and not confident in their plan for growth. In How to Grow Your Small Business, Donald Miller gives entrepreneurs a 6-step plan to grow their businesses so they produce dependable, predictable results. Using the exact steps you’ll...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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