Introduction: Why decision making is so hard -- Section one. Getting started: The hidden traps in decision making - understand the misperceptions and biases that cloud your judgment / by John S. Hammond, Ralph l. Keeney, and Howard Raiffa -- Who has the D?: how clear decision roles enhance...

Section 1. From idea to pitch: A guide to winning support for your new idea or project--persistence is key / Rebecca Knight -- How to keep support for your project from evaporating: don't rely on personal relationships alone / Allison Rimm -- You've pitched your initiative-what's next?: whether...

What makes great boards great / by Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld -- Building better boards / by David A. Nadler -- The error at the heart of corporate leadership / by Joseph L. Bower and Lynne S. Paine -- The new work of the nonprofit board / by Barbara E. Taylor, Richard P. Chait, and Thomas P. Holland...

Section 1. Strategy in the recession: Adapt your business to the new reality - start by understanding how habits have changed. / by Michael G. Jacobides and Martin Reeves -- Avoid making this strategic mistake in a recession - now is not the time for differentiators to compete on cost / by...

"Even the best competitive strategies mean nothing if they can't be executed. Yet many organizations struggle when they move from defining a strategy to implementing it. Somehow, all the careful planning falls to the side, and leaders are left wondering how to pick up the pieces. The HBR Guide...

Section 1. Set a vision for your career: Reaching your potential: only you can define success for yourself / by Robert S. Kaplan -- Developing a strategy for a life of meaningful labor: it's never too late (or too early) / by Brian Fetherstonhaugh -- Think strategically about your career...

Managing risks: a new framework / by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes -- How to build risk into your business model / by Karan Girotra and Serguei Netessine -- The six mistakes executives make in risk management / by Nassim N. Taleb, Daniel G. Goldstein, and Mark W. Spitznagel -- From...

Our professional lives are full of challenges and setbacks, but those who achieve elite performance are able to consistently rally their emotional strength in the pursuit of their goals--no matter what gets thrown at them. If you read nothing else on mental toughness, read these ten articles by...

Meetings. They hold such promise for moving your business forward, but they rarely deliver. We all know the steps we're supposed to take to run an effective meeting, but we seldom follow them. Why? Perhaps it just doesn't seem worth the time to pinpoint what we want to accomplish, craft an...