HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work D..., Harvard Business Review
HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work D..., Harvard Business Review
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HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done

Author: Harvard Business Review

Series: HBR Guide

Narrator: Jonathan Yen

Unabridged: 3 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/29/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Is your workload slowing you—and your career—down?

Your inbox is overflowing. You're paralyzed because you have too much to do but don't know where to start. Your to-do list never seems to get any shorter. You leave work exhausted but have little to show for it.

It's time to learn how to get the right work done.

In the HBR Guide to Getting the Right Work Done, you'll discover how to focus your time and energy where they will yield the greatest reward. Not only will you end each day knowing you made progress—your improved productivity will also set you apart from the pack.

Whether you're a new professional or an experienced one, this guide will help you: prioritize and stay focused; work less but accomplish more; stop bad habits and develop good ones; break overwhelming projects into manageable pieces; conquer e-mail overload; and write to-do lists that really work.

About Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, twelve international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Danijela on March 14, 2022

Notes on HBR's 10 Must Reads on Lifelong Learning... “Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.” ~Mark Twain 1: Learning to Learn by Erika Andersen The secret ingredients: aspiration, self-awareness, curiosity, and vulnerability. The ability to acquire new skills and knowledge quic......more

Goodreads review by Grigori on January 07, 2023

The biggest shift I had as a result of reading this book, is around giving feedback. I was super surprised to read that constructive feedback we are struggling to learn to give is not helpful, getting out of your comfort zone is slowing down your learning in general, and the more feedback to collect......more

Goodreads review by Supriyo on January 20, 2022

I have lost my appetite for reading business books, primarily as most of them promote a single-idea solution (which can be covered in 10 pages instead of the customary 200) to all of world's problems! On that count, HBR's Must Reads are great - at least I get 10 ideas! This one covers a lot of groun......more

Goodreads review by Timothy on August 12, 2021

Keeping those professional skills sharp! This, and I imagine the rest of the HBR series, is best consumed through print or digital, with the associated workshop/book materials. I listened to this on audio, and while it was well presented, I knew I was missing some element of the material being covere......more

Goodreads review by Kelevilin on December 18, 2024

Lifelong learning This book talks about something everyone has to do to remain relevant in this fast changing career landscape. To thrive you have yo develop a growth mindset where you are not afraid to take risks.......more