HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2

by Harvard Business Review, Heidi Grant, Scott Berinato

Is your message getting through? The right communication tactics can motivate your people—and fuel your business. Get more of the ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication (Vol. 2) . We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you get your message across—whether you're speaking face-to-face or connecting with someone across the world. With insights from leading experts including Erin Meyer, Heidi Grant, and Douglas Stone, this book will inspire you

Genres: Communication, Business, Nonfiction, Leadership

176 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2021

Reviews

[winnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

These essays were all so good! The last essay on “Cultivating everyday courage” was definitely my favorite.

Some key takeaways from the last essay:

- Competently courageous people don’t take action before those around them are ready to take them seriously

- In taking action, they frame their issue in terms that their audience will relate to, making effective use of data, and managing emotions in the room.

- Follow up with your actions, no matter how things turned out.

This quote❤️: “ Above all, keep your values and purpose front and center. You’ll have a stronger sense of self-respect through and setbacks you face, and you’ll be less likely to regret your actions, no matter how things turn out.”

[Susan Wilson]

A couple of good articles including a framework on what “advisors” do that I will use, some stats around how performance reviews are received as a result of an unwillingness by managers to have difficult discussions, plus a good reminder of the Dale Carnegie quote from How to win Friends and Influence People, to “be a good listener”. He was telling us even back in 1936!

[anna b · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well curated set of essays.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite HBR book. There were real practical tips and real world examples.

[Arun Narayanaswamy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly detailed explanation on aspects of communication on how perceptions are made, how it can be impactful, intricacies of culture/tone etc.
worthy read for sure.