The path to your professional success starts with a criticallook in the mirror. If you read nothing else on managing yourself,read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of HarvardBusiness Review articles to select the most important ones to helpyou maximize yourself. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself willinspire you to: - Stay engaged throughout your 50+-year worklife - Tap into your deepest values - Solicit candid feedback - Replenish physical and mental energy - Balance work, home, community, and self - Spread positive energy throughout yourorganization - Rebound from tough times - Decrease distractibility and frenzy - Delegate and develop employees' initiative

When Hank Paulson, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs, was appointed in 2006 to become the nation's next Secretary of the Treasury, he knew that his move from Wall Street to Washington would be daunting and challenging. But Paulson had no idea that a year later, he would find himself at the very epicenter of the world's most cataclysmic financial crisis since the Great Depression. Major institutions including Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, AIG, Merrill Lynch, and Citigroup, among others-all steeped in rich, longstanding tradition-literally teetered at the edge of collapse. Panic ensnared international markets. Worst of all, the credit crisis spread to all parts of the U.S. economy and grew more ominous with each passing day, destroying jobs across America and undermining the financial security millions of families had spent their lifetimes building. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime economic nightmare. Events no one had thought possible were happening in quick succession,

Is your company's top talent jumping ship as good replacementsbecome harder to get? If you need the best practices and ideas forwinning the race for talent but don't have time to find them thisbook is for you. Here are 11 inspiring and useful perspectives, allin one place. This collection of HBR articles will help you: lookfor good people in all the right places; interview moreeffectively; make and keep compelling promises to candidates andemployees; mitigate the risks of hiring stars from other companies;coach and mentor to shore up commitment; stretch promisingemployees' responsibilities; rotate high performers into a varietyof teams; and, reverse the female brain drain.

A detailed look at how Warren Buffett really invests In thisengaging new book, author Prem Jain extracts Warren Buffett'swisdom from his writings, Berkshire Hathaway financial statements,and his letters to shareholders and partners in his partnershipfirms-thousands of pages written over the last fifty years. Jainuncovers the key elements of Buffett's approach that every investorshould be aware of. With "Buffett Beyond Value," you'll learn that,contrary to popular belief, Warren Buffett is not a pure valueinvestor, but a unique thinker who combines the principles of bothvalue and growth investing strategies. You'll also discover whyunderstanding CEOs is more important than studying financialmetrics; and why you need an appropriate psychological temperamentto be a successful investor. Reveals Buffett's multifacetedinvestment principles Discusses how Buffett thinks differently fromothers about portfolio diversification, market efficiency, andcorporate governance Highlights how you can build a diverse andp

In The Leadership Engine, Noel Tichy showed how great companies strive to create leaders at all levels of the organization, and how those leaders actively develop future generations of leaders. Now, in The Cycle of Leadership, Tichy takes the theme further, showing how great companies and leaders hone their business knowledge into "teachable points of view,'and pass this knowledge to others in the organization. In turn, these leaders learn from the employees they are teaching. Using examples of this "virtuous teaching cycle" from GE, Best Buy,Genentech, Southwest Airlines and many others, Professor Tichy presents and analyzes leadership principles in action and shows how leaders can begin to transform their own businesses into teaching organizations and,consequently, better-performing companies.

Supercharge your job performance and get where your want to beby becoming an ACTIVE LEARNER In today's highly competitive workenvironment, continuous learning is an absolute necessity--arequirement to keep up with the latest innovations in the field andincrease productivity. Learn Your Way to Success helps you spototherwise overlooked opportunities to learn and teaches you how totake advantage of them. It provides tools for setting a personallearning agenda, keeping track of what is learned, and determininghow to use that learning to improve performance in their currentjob, prepare for their next job, and plan their careers. Daniel R.Tobin has more than 30 years of experience in the learning anddevelopment field. He has founded two corporate universities(Digital Equipment Corporation's Network University and WangGlobal/Getronics Virtual University) and served as vice presidentof design and development at the American Management Association(AMA).

Although American companies spend a staggering $500 billion on advertising annually, many fail to establish an emotional connection with consumers. Married to the Brand examines why some companies develop this most desirable consumer connection, and why others don't. Using Gallup's 60 years of global consumer data and tons of consumer stories, William McEwen shows that many marketers are great at wooing a "first date" with consumers, but only the best can create a lasting marriage between buyer and brand. The book explores how emotions such as confidence, integrity, pride, and passion can make consumers want to stand by a brand, and shows how skillful brand management can keep a consumer-brand marriage fresh and satisfying. Tools to rate Engagement Potential and Customer Engagement are also provided, allowing marketers to quickly and objectively rate their own brand's performance.

Bad pricing is a great way to destroy your company’s value， revenue， and profits。 With ten simple rules， this book shows you how to deliver both healthy profit margins and robust revenue growth while kicking the dreaded discounting habit。 The authors destroy the conventional wisdom that you have to trade margins for revenues and show you how to fully exploit the value your company offers customers。 This is a proven plan for increasing sales without sacrificing profits。 Face facts： Customers have never met a price they liked。 And they will use every trick in the book to get you to lower your prices and give up profits。 The typical business response is to discount， discount， discount—resulting in less revenue and lower profits。 In Pricing with Confidence， pricing gurus Reed Holden and Mark Burton offer a radically different solution—one that actually builds revenues and profits without lowering prices。 The key? Linking prices to the value delivered。 The real trick i

Why do good teams fail? Very often, argue Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman, it is because they are looking inward instead of outward. Based on years of research examining teams across many industries, Ancona and Bresman show that traditional team models are falling short, and that what's needed - and what works - is a new brand of team that emphasizes external outreach to stakeholders, extensive ties, expandable tiers, and flexible membership. The authors highlight that X-teams not only are able to adapt in ways that traditional teams aren't, but that they actually improve an organization's ability to produce creative ideas and execute them - increasing the entrepreneurial and innovative capacity within the firm. What's more, the new environment demands what the authors call "distributed leadership," and the book highlights how X-teams powerfully embody this idea.

The systematic management of executive talent is a key strategic challenge for most large corporations. This is an emerging field and, consequently, there is a lack of consensus about what is involved and a variety of approaches have been adopted. In Developing Executive Talent Jonathan Smilansky, Ph.D. summarises the key activities and concerns of large businesses in the USA and Europe that are focused around the identification, development and effective utilisation of executive talent. In doing so, he provides even the most experienced Human Resource executive with a much broader array of inputs about what today's leading organizations are doing in this area. What quickly becomes clear is that even the best businesses are still developing their talent management processes. There are no 'right' answers and different organizations, with different levels of commitment, at different stages of development and in different environments produce different approaches. Developing Executive Talent is a ma

Alan S. Blinder offers the dual perspective of a leading academic macroeconomist who served a stint as Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board--one who practiced what he had long preached and then returned to academia to write about it. He tells central bankers how they might better incorporate academic knowledge and thinking into the conduct of monetary policy, and he tells scholars how they might reorient their research to be more attuned to reality and thus more useful to central bankers. Based on the 1996 Lionel Robbins Lectures, this readable book deals succinctly, in a nontechnical manner, with a wide variety of issues in monetary policy. The book also includes the author's suggested solution to an age-old problem in monetary theory: what it means for monetary policy to be "neutral." 作者简介： Alan S. Blinder is the Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics at Princeton University and former Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Discovering the Leader in You Workbook From the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) comes a highlyaccessible workbook based on the concepts outlined in the revisedand updated edition of Discovering the Leader in You. The workbookcontains a variety of questions and exercises designed to helpprofessionals reflect on, examine, explore, and discover conceptsand issues related to their role as leaders. Most of the activitiescan be completed while working through the book, others requiremore time, and some involve other people. To gain the greatestbenefit, it is suggested that all the activities be done asthoughtfully and as honestly as possible. Once you have completed the exercises and tasks outlined in theworkbook, you will be able to Clarify your purpose for leading, based on a clear leadershipvision and a core set of values Articulate your leadership strengths and areas fordevelopment Understand who you are as a leader in the context of both yourwork and your personal life

The financial crisis and ensuing recession permanently changedhow business is conducted. Executives and other decision makers,pressured to accomplish higher goals with lower budgets, aredemanding greater levels of accountability from their people. Andwhen it comes to investing in business processes, they wantquantifiable proof that any new initiative will contribute tosolving problems, serving customers, and improving thebusiness. The Real Value of Training gives you the tools not only to provethat your program will deliver solutions; it goes one step further,so you can explain exactly how much it will deliver. Presented bytraining ROI expert Ron Stone, The Real Value of Training offers an11-step process for qualitatively and quantitatively measuring thevalue of training. Stone's methodology brings ROI to a new level of scrutiny andcredibility by helping you successfully: Collect critical performance data Analyze results and adjust for causal influence and sustainedimpact Assign a monetary value to busin

Zeroing in on the specific skills that make great managers stand out from the pack, this comprehensive guide is both an essential primer for new managers and a valuable resource for seasoned executives. From hiring and retaining good people to motivating and developing team members, from understanding key financial statements to delegating work effectively, and from setting goals for others to managing your own career, this actionable guide walks readers through every aspect of managing in a complex business world. Filled with practical tools and tips, this essential toolkit will help managers to stay at the top of their game. The Harvard Business Essentials series is for managers at all levels but is especially relevant for new managers. It offers on-the-spot guidance, coaching, and tools on the most relevant topics in business. Each book includes the critical information that managers need on a given topic-from budgeting to hiring to communication to strategy-and offers interactive tools and worksheets

How to Plan and Execute Strategy provides you with 24 practical steps for creating, implementing, and managing market-defining, growth-driving strategies. Encompassing every stage of the strategic process, this tactic-filled handbook shares exactly what you need to know in order to: Define your businesses Know your market Understand your opportunities and threats Set feasible goals and objectives Create the strategies to achieve your objectives Identify and set priorities Write your business plan Get the right people Communicate the strategy and obtain commitment Integrate across functions Execute with discipline Monitor results, evaluate, and react Every successful company has benefited from an excellent corporate strategy. With the proven techniques in this portable, hands-on guide, your business will reap the same rewards. How to Plan and Execute Strategy shows how to get a leg up on your competition and sustain

In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done , veteran coach and management consultantDavid Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-freeperformance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of peopleacross the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity isdirectly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our mindsare clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effectiveproductivity and unleash our creative potential. In GettingThings Done Allen shows how to:

The secret key to unlocking our full potential-from Joe Vitale, high-profile contributor to The Secret The Key reveals the ultimate secret of attracting wealth, health, success, happiness, or anything else that we want from life. From author and self-help guru Joe Vitale, The Key builds on his bestselling book The Attractor Factor, and goes beyond the mega-hit book and movie The Secret, which features Vitale. The Key shows how a person must first rid themselves of unconscious self-limiting beliefs if they want to reach their full potential and attain the things they say they want from life. Inside every person are "counter-intentions" that actually attract the things they don't want and prevent them from getting those things they do. The Key reveals ten proven ways to remedy the situation and end self-sabotage forever. For anyone who knows they can achieve more but doesn't know why it isn't working for them, The Key reveals the psychological and unconscious limitations that are holding them back. Li

Leaders Talk Leadership is an impressive collection of interviews with some of the world's most respected corporate leaders and management scholars. Edited by Ashby and Miles of the preeminent executive search firm Heidrick and Struggles, this compilation of thought leadership spanning industries and geographies addresses the key issues facing executives today such as governance, leadership and strategy, how to lead in volatile times or through a corporate transformation, how to best leverage human capital and how to achieve competitive advantage in today's environment. Some of the CEO's featured in the book include Ken Chenault, of American Express, Steve Reinemund of PepsiCo, Heinrich von Pierer of Siemens, Ken Lewis of Bank of America, Edward Tian of China Netcom, Fred Smith of FedEx, Hank McKinnell of Pfizer, A.G. Lafley of Proctor and Gamble, Klaus Zumwinkel of Deutsche Post World Net, William Haseltine of Human Genome Sciences, Linda Sanford of IBM, Larry Weinbach of Unisys and Michael Dell of Dell Comp

A no-nonsense guide to closing the deal—that makes senseto everyone. Jim Hennig’s winning negotiating philosophy is basedon finding and meeting the real needs of the other party throughthe use of questions, effective listening, honesty, integrity,sincere caring, and building partnerships. His approach ispredicated on the idea that when people like you, they want to workwith you, are likely to concede more often, become more sensitiveto your needs, and are more inclined to meet them. Through dozens of proven strategies, tips, power words, phrases,and real-life dialogues, How to Say It : Negotiating toWin will help readers bring every negotiation to a happy closeand meet their bottom line—while cultivating repeat clients who’llenjoy doing business with them.

Why are you doing what you're doing when you're doing it?” If you can account for one-hundred percent of time spent in the workplace, you're more organized than most people; if not, you need to rethink your day. Getting Organized at Work provides 24 proven tips, tools, and strategies that will help you analyze your use of time, root out inefficiencies, and change bad habits. Address the practical, realistic challenges inside and you'll soon see measurable differences in your productivity. This constructive, high-speed guide offers all the information you'll need to: Organize and prioritize the elements of your day Develop and use a master list to keep your mind clear and the work flowing Set realistic goals by anticipating unplanned, time-wasting obstacles Plan, schedule, and conduct meetings so you don't waste your-and everyone else's-precious time Convert your telephone and email inboxes from time-wasters into time-savers These simple tips will help you elimi

The Relationship Edge shows you exactly how to build valuable business relationships with people you don't naturally connect with. It presents a straightforward, three-step process that is easy to apply to your work and business. Jerry Acuff provides real-world principles for developing strong and lasting personal relationships with the key people in your business life, helping you become more effective and persuasive while maintaining meaningful, truthful dialogues with those around you. Acuff shows how the more truthful and direct you are with customers and colleagues, the more truthful they'll be with you-and the more likely you are to find meaningful solutions to the business challenges you share. This revised edition includes new information on building and leveraging healthy business relationships, especially how to maintain them over the long term. With real case studies and step-by-step guidance, The Relationship Edge offers the tools and advice you need to develop strong, rewarding relationshi

Job interviews are crucial meetings that seal the deal on who gets hired。But，since the previous edition of Job Interviews for Dummies was published，everything about the interview process has changed in ways you need to know about and get comfortable with beforehand。 This completely revised and updated 3rd Edition brings you fully up to speed with the latest technological changes，interview strategies，and negotiation techniques to help you give a show-stopping performance and land the job of your dreams。You learn the secrets of successful Internet video interviewing and find out how to present yourself on a global scale。And，you’ll get plenty of expert advice on giving targeted responses，pinpointing the critical parts of questions，and following up on the interview。In this outstanding handbook of contemporary interview arts，you’ll discover how to： Out-prepare the competition Overcome your fear of interviewing Ask smart questions about the job and the

In this stunning follow-up to his best-selling book, The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni offers up another leadership fable that's every bit as compelling and illuminating as its predecessor. This time, Lencioni's focus is on a leader's crucial role in building a healthy organization-an often overlooked but essential element of business life that is the linchpin of sustained success. Readers are treated to a story of corporate intrigue as the frustrated head of one consulting firm faces a leadership challenge so great that it threatens to topple his company, his career, and everything he holds true about leadership itself. In the story's telling, Lencioni helps his readers understand the disarming simplicity and power of creating organizational health, and reveals four key disciplines that they can follow to achieve it.