Serving on a board is like having a second full-time job.Earning a seat on a board is a rite of passage for senior leaders. Serving on a board is an opportunity to share your skills and extend your reach beyond your own organization as you help select, appoint, and review the performance of an organization's senior leadership team, determine compensation and incentive plans, approve strategic decisions, and ensure the financial well-being of the organization...

Stop juggling; start managing everything you need to do at home and at work.It used to be simple: Stay late, turn in flawless work, catch up on sleep later. You needed that mind-set to get where you are, but that's not going to cut it anymore. You need to make different choices to succeed at work, as a parent, and as a family member.Getting It All Done can't teach you how to be in two places at once, but it provides you with expert advice as you manage...

Command the room-whether you're speaking to an audience of one or to hundreds.We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the ten most important ones to help you speak confidently in front of a group and connect with audiences of any size.This book will inspire you to: feel more confident when it's your turn to present; understand how to persuade, motivate, and change minds; frame your message so people really listen;...

Is it possible to take advantage of the benefits of data collection-and mitigate risks-for both companies and customers'Most consumers are not very skilled at evaluating privacy risks; they're either unable to determine the cost of sharing personal data online or unaware of what they're sharing. (Doesn't everyone scroll down without reading to click "I accept"') Without much intervention from most federal or state-level governments, companies are...

Is your business playing it safe-or taking the right risks'Risk is a regular part of business, but knowing which risks to take and when to step back is often unclear. Whether you're assessing a new opportunity for innovation or thinking about your long-term strategy in an unsteady economy, you need to know the best way to proceed while ensuring that your company is financially secure and thriving.We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review...