Managing Managers

A fresh and life-affirming vision of management as one of the most meaningful jobs you didn't know you had—revealing how growing your employees is the key to fueling the bottom line and fueling your soul—from an acclaimed author and beloved NYU Stern professor. What does it feel like to be a...

Master conflict before it escalates—create a harmonious workplace quickly and efficiently, through these key conflict resolution skills! Are you overwhelmed by conflicts in the workplace that disrupt your team’s synergy? Do you find yourself wishing for practical strategies that can help you manage diverse personalities and prevent disputes from escalating into something more serious? If these challenges sound all too familiar, you're not alone. Many managers encounter these pain points. With the right tools and knowledge, you can transform conflict into collaboration.

Discover simple-to-use techniques to forge lasting and professional relationships in any corporate environment. Learn the art of Increasing Career Exposure and leveraging every interaction to propel your career forward. Whether you're struggling to communicate with your boss or looking to broaden your professional network, this book offers Effective Communication with Bosses and Building Professional Networks strategies that work.

Go from being a good manager to an extraordinary leader. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles on leadership and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your own and your organization's performance. HBR's 10 Must Reads On Leadership will inspire you to...

Your boss plays an important role in your career. So how do you navigate this delicate, significant professional relationship without playing political games or compromising your character? Managing Up offers concise, expert tips.

In a world where algorithms predict our next purchase and virtual meetings dominate our calendars, the essence of work has witnessed a tectonic shift. With this technological evolution, there has been a simultaneous transformation in our understanding of leadership and management. But have we truly grasped the nuanced changes, or are we being led astray by age-old myths and outdated narratives? In "Managing the Manager," we embark on a journey to dissect these misconceptions to understand the very fabric of work ethics in this new world. We delve into the layers of organizational change, ...

Discover a fresh perspective on the art of leading in Dr. Kevin Leman's story about a young reporter who lands the meeting of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. The Way of the Shepherd points you beyond dated trends and out-of-touch management techniques to the...

Are you young and ambitious, but have no idea how to become a leader and lead a team? Or are you already an experienced manager with your own successes and failures, who is looking for more effective supervisory practices? Or maybe you lack specific knowledge and skills on how to become a great leader? If you answered even one of the above questions in the affirmative, this book really is for you. And it does not matter if you are now a first time manager assigned to a team or, for example, a young businessman trying to create a motivated team around him. Concrete and concise tips on being ...

The path to your professional success starts with a critical look in the mirror. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself will inspire you to: stay engaged throughout your fifty-plus-year work life; tap into your deepest values; solicit candid feedback; replenish physical and mental energy...

Managing people is fraught with challenges—even if you're a seasoned manager. Here's how to handle them. If you read (or listen to) nothing else on managing people, listen to these ten articles (featuring "Leadership That Gets Results," by Daniel Goleman). We've combed through hundreds of...

You've been asked to manage a key project—or perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career. So how do you make sure the project succeeds? Managing Projects walks you quickly through the basics.

Sales isn't about pushing products or being efficient; it's about building the right systems to manage and empower your salespeople. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand how to create the conditions for sales success.  

How do you run a big meeting? Help your employees meet their goals? Hire someone? Master these skills and more with this indispensable guide to the first 30, 60, and 90 days in your new management role. Jump into the job with confidence as you navigate the dos and don'ts of first-time managers, learn to communicate effectively, delegate responsibilities clearly, and build the 5 qualities all great bosses have.

A Practical Playbook for Managing AI Risk, Fairness, Governance & Compliance AI is no longer a technical upgrade—it is a management revolution. As organizations race to modernize, leaders face a new mandate: deploy AI with speed and with accountability. Serious Managers’ Guide to Responsible AI gives modernization leaders, IT managers, and executives the complete, practical framework they need to scale AI safely, ethically, and sustainably. Grounded in real-world scenarios—from biased hiring tools to unsafe generative assistants—this book translates complex AI governance concepts ...

Does it seem like you never have enough time to get everything done? Keeping on top of your tasks, deadlines, and work schedule can be daunting. Managing Time quickly walks you through the basics.

"A convincing argument for using failures to learn, with instructions for doing it well." —Kirkus Reviews The best work doesn't come from people who never fail. It comes from people who stop hiding it. Every manager knows the moment: an employee turns in work that missed, and you watch them brace for impact. What you do in the next five minutes decides whether your team brings you the truth next time—or learns to hide it until it's too late to fix. The Burnt Cookie is a field guide for the manager who wants the truth early, while problems are still cheap to solve. Built on a simple ...

Listen to hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The third edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the ongoing saga of Lopp's adventures in Silicon Valley, together with classic episodes remastered for high fidelity and freshness. 

Do you find it hard to manage people at work? Are you unsure how to handle conflicts, build trust, or keep your team motivated? Do you want to become a better manager, even if you’re just starting out? Wish you had a simple guide to help you lead with confidence and clarity? If you answered yes to any of these questions, The Art of Managing People is the book you need. This book is written in plain language with practical tips you can use right away. Whether you're a new manager, a team leader, or a small business owner, you’ll find clear and helpful ways to: Build trust at work and ...

AI has enormous potential to transform organizations, but more than half of all AI projects never get past the prototype stage. Why do so many AI projects fail? How can you make a difference and lead an AI project to success? The good news is that if you’re a project manager, you already have 90% of the skills needed to manage an AI initiative in your organization. In this book you’ll discover: How to demystify AI and gain true AI literacy Real-world Generative AI and ChatGPT best practices The evolving role of project managers in AI-driven projects Five practical, hands-on steps to ...

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