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HBR's 10 Must-Reads on High Performance, with Bonus Article: The Right Way to Form Habits

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In today's competitive business environment, high performance is essential for success. HBR's 10 Must-Reads on High Performance provides insights and strategies from leading experts to help you achieve peak performance. This collection of articles covers a wide range of topics, from setting goals and managing time to building effective teams and overcoming challenges.

1. The Discipline of Execution: Getting Things Done

In this classic article, Harvard Business School professor Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan argue that the key to high performance is not simply having a great strategy, but in executing it flawlessly. They provide a step-by-step framework for setting goals, aligning resources, and holding people accountable for results.

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on High Performance (with bonus article "The Right Way to Form New Habits” An interview with James Clear) (HBR's 10 Must Reads)

by Harvard Business Review

4.7 out of 5

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2. Managing Oneself

Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, believed that the most important person to manage is yourself. In this article, he shares his insights on how to set priorities, manage your time, and develop your strengths. Drucker's ideas are still relevant today, and can help you achieve greater productivity and success.

3. How Will You Measure Your Life?

Clayton Christensen, the renowned Harvard Business School professor, challenges us to think about what really matters in life. In this article, he argues that we should measure our lives by the impact we have on others, not by our material possessions or our career success. Christensen's insights can help you live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

4. The Power of Habit

Charles Duhigg, a New York Times reporter, explores the science of habit formation in this fascinating book. He explains how habits work, why they are so hard to break, and how we can use them to our advantage. Duhigg's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their performance and achieve their goals.

5. The 4 Disciplines of Execution

Sean Covey, the son of Stephen Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, presents a practical framework for achieving high performance in this book. Covey's four disciplines—focus, act, measure, and adjust—can help you set clear goals, overcome obstacles, and achieve lasting success.

6. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Patrick Lencioni, a leadership expert, identifies the five dysfunctions that can prevent a team from achieving high performance. These dysfunctions include: absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results. Lencioni provides practical advice on how to overcome these dysfunctions and build a high-performing team.

7. The Innovator's Dilemma

Clayton Christensen, the author of How Will You Measure Your Life?, explores the challenges that large, successful companies face in innovating. He argues that these companies are often too focused on protecting their current business models to embrace new ideas. Christensen's book provides insights on how to overcome the innovator's dilemma and create a culture of innovation.

8. Good Strategy/Bad Strategy

Richard Rumelt, a professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, provides a framework for developing good strategy in this book. He argues that good strategy is clear, focused, and aligned with the company's capabilities. Rumelt also provides examples of bad strategy, and explains why they are doomed to fail.

9. The Execution Premium

Robert Kaplan and David Norton, the creators of the Balanced Scorecard, argue that companies that focus on execution achieve superior financial performance. They provide a framework for measuring execution and identify the key factors that drive high performance.

10. The Lean Startup

Eric Ries, a serial entrepreneur, presents a new approach to building successful startups in this book. He argues that startups should focus on creating a minimum viable product, testing it with customers, and then iterating based on feedback. Ries's approach can help startups reduce risk, save time, and increase their chances of success.

Bonus Article: The Right Way to Form Habits

In this bonus article, James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, provides a practical guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. He explains the science of habit formation and provides step-by-step instructions on how to change your behavior. Clear's article is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their performance and achieve their goals.

HBR's 10 Must-Reads on High Performance is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to achieve peak performance in business and in life. These articles provide insights and strategies from leading experts on a wide range of topics, from setting goals and managing time to building effective teams and overcoming challenges. By applying the lessons from these articles, you can improve your performance, achieve your goals, and make a positive impact in the world.

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on High Performance (with bonus article "The Right Way to Form New Habits” An interview with James Clear) (HBR's 10 Must Reads)

by Harvard Business Review

4.7 out of 5