Business strategy Books

The definitive management ideas of the year from Harvard Business Review.Includes the definitive ideas of the year, all in one place, selected by HBR's editors. Gives readers the opportunity to catch up on a year's worth of recent ideas...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author on how to use radical adaptability to win in a world of unprecedented change.You've shed antiquated systems and processes. You went all-in on digital. Your teams settled into new, often better, ways of...

Great leaders embrace a higher purpose to win. The NetPromoter System shines as their guiding star.Fewmanagement ideas have spread so far and wide as the Net Promoter System (NPS).Since its conception almost two decades ago by customer loyalty guru...

Lead Your Business Through the Covid-19 RecessionThe second global downturn in a dozen years is upon us-but do lessons learned during the Great Recession still apply? What must you and your business do, now, to ensure you come out the other side intact?...

*Longlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2021*'Net Positive is the most compelling case that exists for why business just as much as governments must be driven by an urgent need to tackle dangerous climate...

The one primer you need to launch, lead, and sponsor successful projects.We're now living in the project economy. The number of projects initiated in all sectors has skyrocketed, and project management skills have become essential for every...

Technology advances are making tech more . . . human. This changes everything you thought you knew about innovation and strategy.In their groundbreaking book, Human + Machine, Accenture technology leaders Paul R. Daugherty and H. James Wilson showed how...

A guide for mining the imagination to find powerful new ways to succeed.We need imagination now more than ever-to find new opportunities, rethink our businesses, and discover paths to growth. Yet too many companies have lost their ability to imagine...

Build resilience in your company to weather the greatest crises.If you read nothing else on organisational resilience, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most...

How do the most resilient leaders and organisations survive - and even thrive - during a market slowdown?If you read nothing else on weathering a down market and returning to growth, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds...

The new M&A bible.Few actions can change the value of a company-and its competitive future-as quickly and dramatically as an acquisition. Yet most companies fail to create shareholder value from these deals, and in many cases they destroy it. It...

How to unleash "human magic" and achieve improbable results.Hubert Joly, former CEO of Best Buy and orchestrator of the retailer's spectacular turnaround, unveils his personal playbook for achieving extraordinary outcomes by...

Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on...

The biggest technology and management ideas of the year, all in one place.This collection of the top ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review will keep you up-to-date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking...

A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place.We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up-to-date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving...

Be Your Own BossWhether you're looking to earn extra money or are ready to grow a side hustle into a real business, this fully updated 2021 Edition of Start Your Own Business is your first step toward entrepreneurship.Now in its 8th edition, this timely...

Climate change is threatening our world. How are you responding? Heat waves, flooding, extreme storms, harsh winters. The effects of climate change are only getting worse. How can you ensure your organisation is taking the right steps to...

Competition is moving beyond industry to ecosystem. Are you ready?In the shift from pipeline to platform, value is no longer created by your company's product or process alone--it's created through interactions. And the strategy you used to become an...

The political issues impacting our global economy have changed dramatically in the decades since Peter F. Drucker first wrote the essays in this book, but the relationship between business, government, and society remains a potent driver of national and...

Are you ready to lead? Will you pass the test?Despite all the effort through the years to understand what it takes to be an effective leader, the challenges of leadership remain enormously difficult and elusive; even today, most CEOs don't last...

Soon, old people will outnumber young people, nearly everywhere in the world. This demographic fact presents challenges, but also massive opportunities. Experts estimate the so-called longevity market at $21 trillion. But it will be impossible to reach...

Defining - and executing - the best strategy for your company is fraught with challenge. Do you have the right strategy to lead your company into the future? HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy 2-Volume Collection provides enduring ideas and...

If you read nothing else on leadership, read these definitive articles from Harvard Business Review.Leadership skills are not innate - they can be acquired and honed. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership 2-Volume Collection provides enduring ideas and...

If you aren't working with a strategy, you're wasting your time.Strategy isn't just a set of plans handed down from the C-suite. To grow as a leader, you need to understand your company's strategy and align your thinking, projects, and team with...

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...

Though 'family business' may sound like it refers only to mom-and-pop shops, businesses owned by families are among the most significant and numerous in the world. But surprisingly few resources exist to help navigate the unique challenges you face when...

Is your data strategy ready for the next wave of analytics?Data analytics offer an incredible opportunity to predict the future, engage with new technological advancements, and gain valuable insights about your business. But unless you're staying on top...

Set your company up for long-term successEvery company needs a strategy. A focused strategy aligns decision making throughout the organisation and helps establish a competitive edge in the marketplace. But with so many options to consider, how do you...

Serving on a board is like having a second full-time job. Earning a seat on a board is a rite of passage for senior leaders. Serving on a board is an opportunity to share your skills and extend your reach beyond your own organization as you help select,...

Is your business playing it safe - or taking the right risks? Risk is a regular part of business, but knowing which risks to take and when to step back is often unclear. Whether you're assessing a new opportunity for innovation or thinking about...

Agile has the power to transform work - but only if it's implemented the right way.  For decades business leaders have been painfully aware of the huge chasm between their aspiration for a nimble, flexible enterprise and the reality of...

From the author of The Little Black Book of Innovation, a new guide for using the power of habit to build a culture of innovationLeaders have experimented with open innovation programs, corporate accelerators, venture capital arms, skunkworks,...

Long-term value creation - the board's new agenda.A big shift in public ownership has created a new set of challenges for boards. Much of the $14 trillion of assets that firms like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street manage is now held in...

In his seminal book The Three-Box Solution, Vijay Govindarajan offered an amazingly simple and highly effective framework for leading innovation: Execute the present core business at peak efficiency (Box 1) Avoid the inhibiting traps of past...

When it comes to strategy, the mistake most managers make is thinking they have one when they don't.Joan Magretta, author of the bestselling book Understanding Michael Porter, has teamed up with illustrator Emile Holmewood to capture essential...

This big initiative could make or break this fiscal year--or your career.A compilation guide for managers that explains how to conceive of, launch, and manage a successful strategic initiative. Strategic initiatives are where the rubber meets the road...

We've combed through the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to help you get up to speed fast on the relevant concepts driving business today. Discover new ideas and sample the latest thinking of our vast...

Can blockchain solve your biggest business problem?While the world is transfixed by bitcoin mania, your competitors are tuning out the noise and making strategic bets on blockchain. Your rivals are effortlessly tracking every last link in their supply...

Leaders know that as markets and strategies change, organizations must evolve. The traditional hierarchical organization has long been under fire, resulting in numerous new organizational experiments. Leaders need a synthesis of what we know about these...

From the author of the ground-breaking book Reinvent Your Business Model, a new approach for thinking about the future and turning your most promising and creative ideas into reality.We all know visionary leaders when we see them. In business, they are...

W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne changed the field of strategy and the language of business forever with their path-breaking "blue ocean strategy," a new model for creating uncontested markets that unlock all new demand and growth. This book brings...

Are you solving the right problems? If not, reframing can help.Have you or your colleagues ever worked hard on something, only to find out you were focusing on the wrong problem entirely? Most people have. In a survey, 85 percent of companies said they...

A new classic, cited by leaders and media around the globe as a highly recommended read for anyone interested in innovation. In this bestselling book, authors Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen build on what we know...

Don't fly blind. See how the power of experiments works for you.When it comes to improving customer experiences, trying out new business models, or developing new products, even the most experienced managers often get it wrong. They discover that...

The Internet of Things, robo investment advisers, wearable fitness devices, remotehealth care operations...business executives in many industries are currently beinginundated with a confusingly and exhaustingly broad range of technologicaldevelopments...

You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers.You're not alone. As Harvard Business School's Linda Hill and manager and executive Kent...

In your career, or anyone's, there is one transition that stands out as the most crucial - going from individual performer to competent manager.New managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to...

Your company needs a winning business model to thrive - and it may soon need to reinvent that business model to survive. If you read nothing else on business model innovation, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard...