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Q&A: Professor Robert Sutton on Communicating Difficult Decisions as a Leader
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The Right Way to Prepare for a High-Stakes Conversation
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How to Lead an All-Hands After Delivering Bad News
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When You’re Asked to Meet Impossible Goals
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The Formal Policies That Protect Family Businesses from Interpersonal Chaos
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How to Tell Your Boss They’re Wrong—Tactfully
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Get Clearer, More Actionable Feedback
Receiving feedback Digital ArticleThe higher you advance in an organization, the more ambiguous the direction you receive becomes. Here’s how to ask for specifics. -
How to Prepare for a Meeting Where Emotions Will Run High
Managing conflicts Digital ArticleVolatile situations can be tricky even for seasoned leaders.
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HBR's 10 Must Reads for New Managers, Updated and Expanded (featuring "Becoming the Boss" by Linda A. Hill)
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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People, Updated and Expanded (Paperback + Ebook)
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Having Difficult Conversations (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
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The HBR Work Smart Boxed Set (6 Books)
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The Communicating for Success Collection: Craft Clear, Persuasive Messages that Drive Results
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HBR Guide to Designing Your Retirement Toolkit
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HBR Guide to Navigating the Toxic Workplace
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The Giving Feedback with Confidence Collection: Overcome Your Fear of Giving Feedback
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