HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2016: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review
In a nutshell
A curated collection of the most important Harvard Business Review articles from 2016, featuring ideas and case examples from leading companies like Google and Deloitte. It gives startup founders a concentrated overview of contemporary management thinking across leadership, strategy, and organizational design.
HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2016: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review
A curated collection of the most important Harvard Business Review articles from 2016, featuring ideas and case examples from leading companies like Google and Deloitte. It gives startup founders a concentrated overview of contemporary management thinking across leadership, strategy, and organizational design.
Reference
HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2016: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review — publisher / official page. Summary adapted from the Awesome Startup Books collection.
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