With formal authority comes power. But few people realize that informal power--the kind that doesn't come with a title--can have just as much impact. How do you use your power for greater influence?Th
Changing hearts is an important part of changing minds. With research into how appeals to human emotion can help you make your case and earn authority as a leader, this book presents both comprehensiv
Changing hearts is an important part of changing minds. With research into how appeals to human emotion can help you make your case and earn authority as a leader, this book presents both comprehensiv
50 Lessons' digital library holds more than 500 individual lessons from over 100 high-profile leaders from industry, the public sector, and academia from companies and institutions around the world.Th
In Adaptive Enterprise, Haeckel updates the concept of the corporation for the Information Age with a radical and comprehensive rethinking of organizational strategy, structure, and leadership. He out
Emphasizes that the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that make for excellence in teaching can be analyzed and learned. This third edition includes new cases drawn from major professional school settin
"Technology is not About Tools, it deals with how man works," wrote Peter Drucker forty years ago. Technology, Management, and Society brings together twelve carefully chosen selections that explore t
The center of gravity in the technology world has shifted east. Today, India and China are churning out some of the world's best-trained computer science and electrical engineering graduates. In both
Innovation is an undisputed catalyst for company growth, yet many managers across industries fail to create a climate that encourages and rewards innovation. Managing Creativity and Innovation explore
Harvard Business Essentials are comprehensive, solution-oriented paperbacks for business readers of all levels of experience. Managing through change and crisis is difficult in any business environmen
The Political Issues Impacting Our global economy have changed drastically over the last few decades, but some things have not changed---the relationship between business and politics remains a potent
To be effective, managers have to be skilled at acquiring power and using that power to persuade others to get things done. This guide offers must-know methods for commanding attention, changing minds
"Today`s young leaders grew up in the glow of television and computers; the leaders of their grandparents` generation in the shadow of the Depression and World War II. In a groundbreaking study of the
Gender equality is at a crossroads. Let your diverse talent shine.Although successful professional women come from widely diverse backgrounds, educational experiences, and community values, they share
An entrepreneur and Harvard Business School professor offers unusual and creative but also practical ideas for creating and growing a business fueled by adversity and need rather than by following the
?Much of what we experience in life results from a combination of skill and luck.” ? From the IntroductionThe trick, of course, is figuring out just how many of our successes (and failures) can be att
The New Manager's Guide and Mentor. The Harvard Business Essentials series provides comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in busines
Effective managers know that timely coaching can dramatically enhance their teams' performance. Coaching and Mentoring offers managers comprehensive advice on how to help employees grow professionally
Nonprofits and the social sectors are taking on an increasing share of the world's most vital work. Make sure your organization is ready for the challenge.If you read nothing else on nonprofits and th
It’s time to address the enormous cost of the strategy-sales gap.The most crucial connection in an organization seeking to grow is between sales and strategy. But if your company is like most, instead
Khanna, director of Harvard's University's South Asia Institute, compares the economies of the two countries in this accessible, portable (5.5x8.25") study for those in business and policymaking and f
The blockbuster best seller Primal Leadership introduced us to "resonant" leaders--individuals who manage their own and others' emotions in ways that drive success. Leaders everywhere recognized the v
In Our Separate Ways, authors Ella Bell and Stella Nkomo take an unflinching look at the surprising differences between black and white women's trials and triumphs on their way up the corporate ladder
Markets are Transitioning from place to space - but as the collapse of the initial B2B boom demonstrated, the journey won't be easy. Pioneering market makers from eBay and British Petroleum to the Dut
When change requires you to challenge people's familiar reality, it can be difficult, dangerous work. Whatever the context, whether in the private or the public sector, many will feel threatened as yo
Minds are exceedingly hard to change. Ask any advertiser who has tried to convince consumers to switch brands, any CEO who has tried to change a company's culture, or any individual who has tried to h
Think about the last time you tried to change someone’s mind about something important: a voter’s political beliefs; a customer’s favorite brand; a spouse’s decorating taste. Chances are you weren’t s
From reading financial statements to mastering budget forecasts to measuring human capital, this book explains everything readers need to know to make wise financial decisions for the HR department an
Hiring an all-star workforce and keeping it in place is a challenge for any organization. Packed with hands-on tips and tools, Hiring and keeping the Best People offers managers comprehensive advice f
China and India are home to one-third of the world's population. And they're undergoing social and economic revolutions that are capturing the best minds--and money--of Western business. In ""Billions
"AI is the 'runtime' that is going to shape all of what we do." -- Satya Nadella, CEO, MicrosoftAI-centric organizations exhibit a new operating architecture, redefining how they create, capture, shar
Can the workplace be more productive by including avatars, three-dimensional environments, and participant-driven outcomes? This grounded and thought-provoking book by Byron Reeves and Leighton Read p
A recent study showed that when doctors tell heart patients they will die if they don't change their habits, only one in seven will be able to follow through successfully. Desire and motivation aren't
Aimed at those in business, this volume collects 24 articles (most published by Harvard Business Review or on the Harvard Business Review website and blog) on how to manage up and across the company t
Management consultant and writer Drucker (1909-2005) assembled this third collection of essays, written between 1972 and 1980, on what he called social ecology. They particularly focus on institutions
Managers, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists all seek to maximize the financial returns from innovation, and profits are driven largely by the quality of the opportunities they pursue. Based on a
