HBR's 10 Must Reads for Business Students

Take your business education to the next level—and drive your career forward.

If you read (or listen to) nothing else to stand out in class and prepare for what's next, listen to these ten articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the best ones to help you learn the most important ideas in leadership and management, feel confident in your business classes, and be ready to thrive in any role you take on.

This book will inspire you to: succeed by playing to your strengths; learn to be more persuasive; give killer presentations; perfect your business-writing skills; find your authentic voice and leadership style; and build a purposeful career.

HBR's 10 Must Reads series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. The series focuses on the core topics that every manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever-changing business environment.


  1. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leading with Purpose : (featuring "Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization" by Robert E. Quinn and Anjan V. Thakor)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review, Adam Grant, Ranjay Gulati, Julie Battilana, Michael E. Porter

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  2. People Skills for a Virtual World Collection

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  3. Being Your Best Collection (6 Books) (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  4. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Employee Engagement

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  5. Pilotez une équipe gagnante

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  6. Boostez votre créativité

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  7. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership, Updated and Expanded (featuring "Begin with Trust" by Frances X. Frei and Anne Morriss)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  8. The Year in Tech, 2026 : The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

    Harvard Harvard Business Review, Scott D. Anthony, Amy Webb, José Parra-Moyano, Christina Shim

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  9. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy, Updated and Expanded (featuring "The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy" by Michael E. Porter)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review

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  10. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, Updated and Expanded (featuring "How Will You Measure Your Life?" by Clayton M. Christensen)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review, Peter F. Drucker, Amy Gallo, Amy Jen Sue, Clayton M. Christensen

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  11. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness, Updated and Expanded (featuring "How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think of You" by Michael Gervais)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review, Michael Gervais, Angela L. Duckworth, Martin E. P. Seligman, Herminia Ibarra

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  12. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People, Updated and Expanded (featuring "Are You a Good Boss--or a Great One?" by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback)

    Harvard Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman, Linda A. Hill, Tsedal Neeley, Marcus Buckingham

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