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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2 (with bonus article "Leadership Is a Conversation" by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind)

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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2 offers essential insights into effective business communication by compiling key articles from experts. This collection explores themes such as building genuine connections, leveraging digital communication, enhancing cross-cultural interactions, and the role of leadership in facilitating open dialogue. By addressing contemporary challenges in communication, it provides strategies for improving clarity, influence, and collaboration in a professional environment.
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You might enjoy this insightful collection if you're looking to enhance your communication skills in the business world. It provides valuable guidance from top experts, helping you to foster clearer dialogue, effective leadership, and stronger relationships. Whether you're a leader, manager, or aspiring entrepreneur, this book offers practical strategies to refine your communication style and engage more effectively with your team.

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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 combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you get your message across—whether you're speaking face-to-face or connecting with someone across the world.

With insights from leading experts including Erin Meyer, Heidi Grant, and Douglas Stone, this book will inspire you to:

  • Power your organisation through conversation
  • Unlock value in your organisation by asking better questions
  • Improve your ability to give—and receive—advice
  • Achieve better outcomes in cross-cultural negotiations
  • Create smart, effective data visualisations
  • Spark collaboration, learning, and innovation using digital tools

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781647820954

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 12 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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