HBR Work Smart Series

Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work (HBR Work Smart Series)

Just be yourself, right? We're complex people. Professionally, we're recent graduates, employees, star performers, and first-time managers. But we're also best friends, devoted family members, sports fans, pet parents, social justice activists, or any...

The HBR Work Smart Collection (4 Books)

Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice.It's not easy to navigate the world of work when you're exploring who you are and what you want in life. How do you translate your interests, skills, and education into a career you love?...

Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance (HBR Work Smart Series)

Say no to a culture of constant work.We often equate our productivity with the number of hours we spend working. But do we really need to work endlessly, through weekends and during vacations, to be seen as stars? To find a healthy balance between our...

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships (HBR Work Smart Series)

I'm not here to make work friends. Or am I?Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, your boss's boss, and so on. We probably spend more hours with our coworkers than with anyone else. So even if they're not...

Experience, Opportunity, and Developing Your Career (HBR Work Smart Series)

Build the career you want--on your terms."Where do you see yourself in five years?" This question can make even the most ambitious of us feel a little nauseous. Starting out in the working world is hard enough, but thinking long-term about our...