Harvard Business Review & Deborah M. Kolb 
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, Vol. 2 (with bonus article ‘Be Your Own Best Advocate’ by Deborah M. Kolb) 

Position yourself for success.

Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (Vol. 2). We’ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you stay engaged, be productive, and continue to grow throughout your working life.

With insights from leading experts including Susan David, Joseph Badaracco, and Laura Morgan Roberts, this book will inspire you to:

• Identify your purpose and translate it into action


• Make time to learn—and stay relevant in a world of rapid change


• Turn your strengths into superpowers


• Spend more time on the work that matters


• Tackle even your toughest decisions with confidence


• Reduce burnout from collaboration


• Take a stand for yourself and for others

This collection of articles includes ‘From Purpose to Impact, ‘ by Nick Craig and Scott A. Snook; ‘Learning to Learn, ‘ by Erika Andersen; ‘Making Yourself Indispensable, ‘ by John H. Zenger, Joseph R. Folkman, and Scott K. Edinger; ‘Make Time for the Work That Matters, ‘ by Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen; ‘Collaboration Without Burnout, ‘ by Rob Cross, Scott Taylor, and Deb Zehner; ‘Emotional Agility, ‘ by Susan David and Christina Congleton; ‘How to Tackle Your Toughest Decisions, ‘ by Joseph L. Badaracco; ‘How Dual-Career Couples Make It Work, ‘ by Jennifer Petriglieri; ‘Cultivating Everyday Courage, ‘ by James R. Detert; ‘Be Your Own Best Advocate, ‘ by Deborah M. Kolb; ‘Building an Ethical Career, ‘ by Maryam Kouchaki and Isaac H. Smith; ‘When and How to Respond to Microaggressions, ‘ by Ella F. Washington, Alison Hall Birch, and Laura Morgan Roberts.

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.

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