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Also featured is \u003cem\u003eOvercoming Ageism\u003c\/em\u003e from the HBR Women at Work Series, which tackles the pressing issues of age discrimination in professional settings, providing practical advice for fostering an inclusive environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmart Collaboration\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSmarter Collaboration\u003c\/em\u003e delve into the nuances of collaborative efforts, demonstrating the necessity of teamwork in a competitive business landscape, while \u003cem\u003eVirtual EI\u003c\/em\u003e, part of the HBR Emotional Intelligence Series, equips readers with the tools to manage emotional intelligence in virtual workspaces—an invaluable skill in today's digital world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGardner's expertise in aligning individual capabilities with organisational goals makes her works invaluable resources for anyone committed to driving personal growth and achieving excellence within their teams and organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hbrs-10-must-reads-on-performance-management-by-heidi-k-gardner-9781647825218","title":"HBR's 10 Must Reads on Performance Management","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance management is changing. Adapt your approach along with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, performance management has been seen as an annual chore by managers and HR departments alike. But this process is changing, and there are ways to make it more effective at all levels of your organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you read nothing else on performance management in your organisation, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e articles and selected the most important ones to help you make your process more adaptable, conduct better feedback conversations, and encourage the growth of your employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will inspire you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLearn where current performance management processes are falling short\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOvercome organisational bias to evaluate performance fairly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSculpt employees' jobs to meet their skill sets and interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBoost collaboration by aligning goals across functions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse people analytics ethically and transparently\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelp your people identify and use their strengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of articles includes \"The Performance Management Revolution,\" by Peter Cappelli and Anna Tavis; \"Reinventing Performance Management,\" by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall; \"Getting 360-Degree Feedback Right,\" by Maury A. 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Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. \u003ci\u003eHBR's 10 Must Reads\u003c\/i\u003e series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an everchanging business environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46721115226348,"sku":"9781647825218","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19070723482774.jpg?v=1754606025"},{"product_id":"overcoming-ageism-hbr-women-at-work-series-by-amy-gallo-9781647825812","title":"Overcoming Ageism (HBR Women at Work Series)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombat age discrimination in your workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone experiences age-related bias at some point in their careers, but for women the costs are greater. Sure, there are laws and organisational rules prohibiting age-related discrimination, but lived experience shows there's no 'right age' to be a woman. Whether you're seen as too old or too young, ageism affects the opportunities you have access to, how others perceive you, and how much your contributions are valued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOvercoming Ageism\u003c\/i\u003e offers stories, research, and advice about navigating gendered age discrimination and bias at work. 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