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Author Martha Alderson
Plotting a story filled with memorable, engaging scenes from beginning to end can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Having the right plan - and the tools to execute it - can make all the difference. Writing Blockbuster Plots pulls back the curtain on story str....
Release Date 2016/03 -
HBR Guide to Work-Life Balance
Author Daisy Wademan Dowling , Peter Bregman , Elizabeth Grace Saunders , Stewart D. Fried
Stop running on empty.Every day you juggle the many components that fill your life. Between work and family commitments, volunteer work, hobbies, and managing your physical and mental health, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and that you’re letting someone down or ne....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Author Harvard Business Review , Chris Anderson , Amy J.C. Cu
Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or one hundred.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 h....
Release Date 2020/05 -
People-Centric Skills, 2nd Edition
Author Danny M. Goldberg
Use your interpersonal and communication skills as a financial professional to work successfully with clientsEmbark on a journey to further develop your career when you read People-Centric Skills: Interpersonal and Communication Skills for Financial Professionals, 2nd Edi....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Self-Awareness (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author Tasha Eurich , Susan David , Robert Steven Kaplan , Daniel Goleman , Harvard Busines
Self-awareness is the bedrock of emotional intelligence that enables you to see your talents, shortcomings, and potential. But you won't be able to achieve true self-awareness with the usual quarterly feedback and self-reflection alone.This book will teach you how....
Release Date 2018/11 -
Your Critical First 10 Days as a Leader
Author Eric J. McNulty
Get your leadership launch period right and you set yourself up for sustained, long-term success.Forget the first 100 days. As a leader, your impact begins from minute one. Within your first 10 days, your direct reports, boss, peers, and other key stakeholders will ....
Release Date 2015/06 -
Author Rebekah Bastian
So many women enter their adult lives believing that they should know where they are going and how to get there. This can make life decisions feel intimidating and overwhelming. While some choices that lie ahead are fairly predictable, such as those surroundin....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Influence and Persuasion (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author Nancy Duarte , Linda A. Hill , Robert B. Cialdini , Nick Morgan , Harvard Business R
Changing hearts is an important part of changing minds. Research shows that appealing to human emotion can help you make your case and build your authority as a leader.This book highlights that research and shows you how to act on it, presenting both comprehensive ....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else
Author Jon Gordon
Training Camp is an inspirational story filled with invaluable lessons and insights on bringing out the best in yourself and your team. The story follows Martin, an un-drafted rookie trying to make it in the NFL. He's spent his entire life proving to the critics th....
Release Date 2009/05 -
Celebrate 100: Centenarian Secrets to Success in Business and Life
Author Lynn Peters Adler , JD , Steve Franklin , PhD
A thoroughly enthralling book that proves the truth of the adage, "with age comes wisdom"Based on video recorded interviews and extensive surveys of more than 500 Centenarians, this unforgettable book brings you into a world few human beings have ever known. What mu....
Release Date 2013/07 -
Author Harry M. Kraemer Jr.
Put your values first and focus on what matters mostDespite our good intentions, many of us experience a chronic imbalance between the desire to live our values and the distractions and never-ending to-do lists that can get in the way. In Your 168: Finding Purpose an....
Release Date 2020/05 -
Message Received: 7 Steps to Break Down Communication Barriers at Work
Author Mary Donohue
The action plan you need to ensure everyone’s understood—digitally and across generations According to social scientist and award-winning CEO Dr. Mary Donohue, we communicate ineffectively at work a staggering 80% of the time! From the tone of an email to the almost-but-....
Release Date 2020/09 -
Author Richard Templar
A personal code for living a better, happier, more successful kind of lifeSome people seem to find life easy. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards, always saying and doing the right things, whatever the situation. Everybody likes them – they are great to live with and great to work with. They....
Release Date 2022/09 -
Empathy (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author Adam Waytz , Annie McKee , Daniel Goleman , Harvard Business Review
Empathy is credited as a factor in improved relationships and even better product development. But while it’s easy to say “just put yourself in someone else’s shoes,” the reality is that understanding the motivations and emotions of others often proves elusive.This....
Release Date 2017/04 -
Authentic Leadership (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author Gareth Jones , Rob Goffee , Herminia Ibarra , Bill George , Harvard Business Review
What does it mean to be yourself at work? As a leader, how do you strike the right balance between vulnerability and authority?This book explains the role of authenticity in emotionally intelligent leadership. You'll learn how to discover your authentic self, when....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Leadership Presence (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author John Beeson , Amy Jen Su , Deborah Tannen , Amy J.C. Cuddy , Harvard Business Review
Lead with charisma and confidence.Many leaders consider "executive presence" a make-or-break factor in high-powered promotions. But what is this elusive quality, and how do you develop it?This book explains how to build the charisma, confidence, and decisiveness th....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Business Writing For Innovators and Change-Makers
Author Dawn Henwood
Business Writing for Innovators and Change-Makers will empower you to build your confidence as a communicator, strengthen your brand, and increase your impact with your customers and clients.Business Writing for Innovators and Change-Makers is a writing guidebook with str....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Breaking Logjams in Knowledge Work
Author Don Kieffer , Sheila Dodge , Nelson Repenning
Despite the well-documented costs of overload, many leaders still think organizations thrive under pressure. They have a lot to learn from manufacturing, where managers have adopted a “pull” system to manage task flow, improving productivity and perform....
Release Date 2018/10 -
The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work
Author Jon Gordon
Negativity in the workplace costs businesses billions of dollars and impacts the morale, productivity and health of individuals and teams. "In The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work, Jon Gordon, a bestselling author, consultant and sp....
Release Date 2008/06 -
The Inside Track to Excelling As a Business Analyst: Soft Skills That Can Accelerate Your Career
Author Roni Lubwama
The role of the business analyst sits at the intersection of business operations, technology, and change management. The job requires a plethora of both soft skills and technical skills, as it must translate the needs of business users into action items for functio....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Author Michael Baran , Tiffany Jana
This practical, accessible, nonjudgmental handbook is the first to help individuals and organizations recognize and prevent microaggressions so that all employees can feel a sense of belonging in their workplace. Our workplaces and society are growing more div....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Author Brian Tracy , Anna Leinberger
Adapted from Brian Tracy's international time-management bestseller, Eat That Frog!, this book will give today's stressed-out and overwhelmed students the tools for lifelong success.Like adults, students of all ages struggle with how to manage their time. Encounte....
Release Date 2020/12 -
Mindful Listening (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Author Peter Bregman , Jacqueline Carter , Rasmus Hougaard , Jack Zenger , Harvard Business
Become a mindful listener at work.Listening is a critical skill that leaders and managers often take for granted. By learning to listen mindfully, you can keep your employees more engaged, foster the discovery of new ideas, and hear what you need to hear in a discu....
Release Date 2019/03 -
Author Tony D. Thelen , Matthew C. Mitchell , Jeffrey A. Kappen
This book was written for everyone who has ever wondered, am I doing this right? when thinking about their lives and careers.Leveraging the collective experience of hundreds of professionals, this book is the ultimate early career desk reference! When readers finish reading, it is not the end, but t....
Release Date 2022/11 -
The Rule: How I Beat the Odds in the Markets and in Life—and How You Can Too
Author Michael Covel , Larry Hite
The empowering story of Larry Hite’s unlikely rise to the top of the hedge fund world—with critical insights and lessons you can take to the bank In The Rule, legendary trader and hedge fund pioneer Larry Hite recounts his working-class upbringing in Brooklyn as a....
Release Date 2019/09 -
What to Do When Industry Disruption Threatens Your Career
Author Pedro Oliveira , Harold DeMonaco , Daniel Kahneman , Dan Lovallo , Andrew Torrance
Volatility in an industry should concern not only the companies within it but also the people who work for them. To stay ahead of developments that may disrupt your professional life, you must make two evidence-based diagnoses: How volatile is your industry? And wh....
Release Date 2019/04 -
The IBM Style Guide: Conventions for Writers and Editors
Author Eric Radzinski , Leslie McDonald , Amy Laird , Jana Jenkins , Peter Hayward , Francis
The IBM Style Guide distills IBM wisdom for developing superior content: information that is consistent, clear, concise, and easy to translate. The IBM Style Guide can help any organization improve and standardize content across authors, delivery mechanisms, and geo....
Release Date 2011/10 -
Author Owen Yamauchi
How can you take advantage of the HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) and the Hack programming language, two new technologies that Facebook developed to run their web servers? With this practical guide, Owen Yamauchi—a member of Facebook’s core Hack and HHVM teams—shows y....
Release Date 2015/09