What it takes to be a great leader: A recommended reading list
Our image of a great leader is outdated, says Roselinde Torres of management consultancy BCG. That all-knowing superhero who both lords over and protects his followers is neither realistic…
Read moreWant to be happier? Science says buying little time
Buying things won’t make you happier. But research shows that buying time can, as long as you do it the right way…
Read moreThe lost art of losing
We’re all scrambling for practical solutions for the uncertain future of work. But there’s a mental shift…
Read moreA reading list for lifelong learners
Ready to level up your working knowledge of business? Here’s what to read now — and next…
Read more7 must-read books on work and productivity
As career analyst Dan Pink has learned, traditional motivators like money can be far less effective than intrinsic motivators like autonomy, mastery and purpose. Indeed, productivity itself is a mystery we still struggle to unravel. Below, find seven must-reads…
Read morePlanning Your Next Vacation Might Be The Productivity Hack No One Talks About
In a study conducted in 2019 by OnePoll and originally covered by Forbes, Americans shared that they don’t travel often – but they would really like to. Some of the statistics were grim: 11% of the 2,000 respondents said…
Read moreThe readback: Books we liked in 2021
Throughout the year, our reviewers delved into the latest business books to unearth essential ideas, observations, and lessons from business history, current events, and state-of-the-art research. Here are half a dozen reads we found particularly thought-provoking in 2021.
Read moreThe Best Advice From 2021 for Managing Yourself and Your Team
We’ve compiled the best of that advice from this past year, and present it here as a cheat sheet as we head into 2022. Many of the tips we’ve highlighted relate to finding our way in this new world of remote and hybrid work..
Read moreWhy Businesspeople Should Join Book Clubs
Reading is often viewed as a solitary activity. Book clubs are a uniquely effective way to enhance the benefits…
Read moreCEO Book Club: The Books That Inspire America’s Leaders
We asked the CEOs of the top businesses on our list of America’s Best Small Companies to share what’s on their nightstands. Their answers may surprise you.
Read moreThe CEO’s Holiday Reading List
The end of the year provides the perfect time for reflection and planning. For many busy CEOs, it is also an opportunity to spend some invaluable downtime with loved ones, enjoy..
Read moreMaking work an adventure—and living to regret it
Millions of us spend the bulk of our waking lives in this mysteriously demanding environment. If you are such a person, take a day off and read The Adventurist. I cannot…
Read more4 easy ways to upgrade your workday
We all get stuck in a work rut sometimes, whether we’re having trouble focusing, struggling to maintain work-life boundaries, or trying to…
Read moreTop 10 Online Book Clubs
Joining a book club and reading frequently can have a huge impact on your success. Online book clubs help you cope with the stress of day-to-day life and can polish certain skills that you will need…
Read more14 Book Club Ideas
Successful professionals find ways to keep themselves on the cutting edge in their respective fields. They participate in timely discussions…
Read moreHere’s why you need to have more bad ideas
All the good ideas must be taken by now.
Back when Dr. Seuss was writing, there were only tens of thousands of books for kids. Now, there are…
The book of poetry this workplace happiness expert thinks everyone should read
When Jenn Lim pitched her new book “Beyond Happiness” in early 2020, she thought she’d discuss her decade of work as CEO of Delivering Happiness, the business…
Read moreHybrid work is inevitable for 2022. Here’s what the experts say is most effective
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. workforce increasingly relied on remote collaboration technologies like videoconferencing and Slack. The global crisis accelerated…
Read moreEvery book Warren Buffett has recommended this decade—in his annual letters
If you want to be smarter and more successful, it’d be in your best interest to take some advice from Warren Buffett.
“Read 500 pages like this every day…
How to set clear work boundaries — and stick to them
Work isn’t who we are, not even if we love our jobs — there’s more to us than that.
Work boundaries help safeguard…