Harvard Business Review Essentials Series---Leadership

Author: Enming
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Harvard Business Review (Harvard Business Review, HBR) is a globally authoritative journal on management theory and practice. Recently, Harvard Business School launched the Harvard Business Review Essentials Series, which compiles outstanding works published in Harvard Business Review since the 1990s by topic. Each topic includes 8 articles, exploring the same theme from different perspectives and levels, helping managers update their concepts, broaden their horizons, and adapt to changes. Recently, the author happily learned that China Renmin University Press has introduced and published this series, Essentials of Harvard Business Review, with the first batch releasing five volumes. I quickly bought them to get a first look. It is reported that China Renmin University Press will continue to release 10 volumes annually in the same period as Harvard Business School, further enriching this treasure trove of management thought, which can be regarded as a grand event in China's management field. Below is a brief review of the five volumes released in the first batch.
From experienced CEOs to newly appointed managers who have just gained supervisory positions, leadership is an eternal topic for anyone who needs to motivate, guide, and inspire. This book collects eight of the most authoritative and influential papers on leadership from Harvard Business Review, challenging the long-held assumptions of modern enterprises about the true sources of power and authority. There was once a famous saying in the field of management: "The success of a business depends on its leadership." Liu Chuanzhi, Chairman of Lenovo Group, has repeatedly emphasized that the development of a business urgently needs capable leaders to command troops. Leadership is an eternal topic in management, representing the highest realm of management work. The book Leadership argues that the orientation of leadership work focuses on five aspects: strategy, talent, expertise, control, and change. The main task of leadership is to take a high-level perspective and mobilize all members of the organization to adapt to challenges; while management involves three aspects: interpersonal relationships, information, and decision-making. Management and leadership are two systems that are both distinct and complementary in the same process. Specifically, management addresses complex issues, while leadership addresses change. The key challenge facing organizations today is how to combine the two and achieve a balance between them. Every corporate manager who wants to become a successful manager must value the responsibilities of management, cultivate personal charm, and understand the core values and basic principles of the enterprise. With a strong leader and a capable and effective management team, employees will naturally know their goals, the business will naturally operate smoothly, and shareholders will naturally smile with satisfaction.