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Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or to hundreds. If you read nothing else on public speaking and presenting, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you speak confidently in front of a group and connect with audiences of any size. This book will inspire you to:Feel more confident when it's your turn to present. Understand how to persuade, motivate, and change mindsFrame your message so people really listen. Gain your audience's trust by being more authentic. Use visuals and data more effectivelyLearn to be more charismatic. Infuse your day-to-day communication with storytelling. HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever-changing business environment.

Is your business playing it safe—or taking the right risks?If you read nothing else on managing risk, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company make smart decisions and thrive, even when the future is unclear.This book will inspire you to:Avoid the most common errors in risk managementUnderstand the three distinct categories of risk and tailor your risk-management processes accordinglyEmbrace uncertainty as a key element of breakthrough innovationAdopt best practices for mitigating political threatsUpgrade your organization's forecasting capabilities to gain a competitive edgeDetect and neutralize cyberattacks originating inside your companyThis collection of articles includes "Managing Risks: A New Framework," by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes; "How to Build Risk into Your Business Model," by Karan Girotra and Serguei Netessine; "The Six Mistakes Executives Make in Risk Management," by Nassim N. Taleb, Daniel G. Goldstein, and Mark W. Spitznagel; "From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions," by David Simchi-Levi, William Schmidt, and Yehua Wei; "Is It Real? Can We Win? Is It Worth Doing?: Managing Risk and Reward in an Innovation Portfolio," by George S. Day; "Superforecasting: How to Upgrade Your Company's Judgment," by Paul J. H. Schoemaker and Philip E. Tetlock; "Managing 21st-Century Political Risk," by Condoleezza Rice and Amy Zegart; "How to Scandal-Proof Your Company," by Paul Healy and George Serafeim; "Beating the Odds When You Launch a New Venture," by Clark Gilbert and Matthew Eyring; "The Danger from Within," by David M. Upton and Sadie Creese; and "Future-Proof Your Climate Strategy," by Joseph E. Aldy and Gianfranco Gianfrate.

"Do you have the right strategy to lead your company into the future? More of the ideas you want, from the authors you trust. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you combat new competitors and ensure that you can define--and execute--the best strategy for your company."--Publisher's description.

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Companies that don't use AI will soon be obsolete. Harvard Business Review brings today's most essential thinking on AI, and explains how companies can capitalize on the opportunity of the machine intelligence revolution.

In this connected world, more access and more data come with more risk. From outlining the challenges to exploring the solutions, this curated collection shares today's most essential thinking on cybersecurity.

With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, readers will learn how to use soft power to persuade others, fix unhealthy power dynamics in a team, use compassion to connect better with others, and remain ethical in choices and actions.

The best articles HBR has published on leading, elevating, and transforming HR.Ten most important articles from HBR on reinventing HR, selected by HBR editors.Strikes a balance among practical advice, research-driven articles, and big idea pieces, so readers get a full understanding of the current state of HR and where it needs to change.Includes articles on a variety of topics related to human resources, including people analytics, hiring, performance management, talent management, and diversity.Includes a diverse set of perspectives from recognizable experts, researchers, academics, and authors, including Ram Charan, Marcus Buckingham, Dominic Barton, John Boudreau, and Peter Cappelli.Audience: Primarily HR, but also executives.

Help your people reach their potential.As a manager, it's your responsibility to ensure your team is motivated and performing at a high level. But recent data reveals abysmal engagement levels among workers around the globe. How do you fix the problem--before your most talented people walk out the door?By understanding what drains your employees, you can increase their job satisfaction and push them toward achieving their goals. The HBR Guide to Motivating People provides practical tips and advice to help your team find meaning in their work, build on their strengths, and produce the best results for the organization.You'll learn how to:Pinpoint the root causes of lackluster performanceTailor rewards and recognition to individualsConnect routine work activities to a higher purposeSupport your employees' growth and developmentPrevent burnout--especially in your top performersCreate a culture of engagementArm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Today we have greater control over where and when we work. As our businesses spread across the world and technology makes it easy to do our jobs from anywhere theres Wi-Fi, more of us have the option to go remote. But that doesnt mean were good at it. Whether youre calling in from a home office every day or one of your team members occasionally logs in from the quiet car on a train, distance can make collaboration more difficult. Remote work gives teams flexibility and options, but when youre not face-to-face with colleagues, its difficult to set and manage expectations, deal with inevitable tech glitches, keep your people (and yourself) motivated and engaged, and infuse warmth and personality into the blunt communication tools youre using.The Virtual Manager Collection gives you the solutions you need to be productive, whether youre managing a team, a project, or just your own work. This specially priced three-volume set includes Virtual Collaboration, Running Virtual Meetings, and Leading Virtual Teams.Tips and strategies cover: getting your technology up and runningand keeping it there building and maintaining relationships from afar communicating well through a variety of media running productive virtual meetings setting and managing expectations for your work leading geographically dispersed teamsThis set has the practical advice, insights, and tools you need to work well, no matter where you are.Dont have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBRs 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

A collection of 10 practical, direct HBR magazine articles giving leaders and managers the ideas and inspiration they need to lead their companies (and themselves) through a downturn, recession, or crisis.Get your company ready before a recession strikes.Stay resilient.Learn the right lessons from previous recessions.Minimize pain while cutting costs and jobs.Pull off big deals in a down market.Avoid a culture of pessimism.Protect your own job.Seize the opportunity to innovate and reinvent your business.Lead the turnaround and return to growth.Audience: Leaders and managers at all level looking for ideas, inspiration, and tools to lead their companies--and themselves--through a downturn.

Harvard Business Review shares today's most essential thinking on blockchain, explaining how to get the right initiatives started at a company and how to seize the opportunity of the coming blockchain wave.