Joseph L. Badaracco – författare

How to find clarity amid the turbulence of work and lifeWe all wish we had more time to pause and reflect about small decisions and big goals—and everything in between. But since we live and work in a vortex of tasks, meetings, decisions, and responsibilities, we rarely get the chance to step back.In this practical guide, bestselling author and Harvard Business School professor Joseph Badaracco argues that you don't need long periods of solitude and tranquility to reflect well. In fact, reflection can take place in the cracks and crevices of your very busy life, and these moments can help you understand your feelings, look at problems from different perspectives, focus on what really matters, and, ultimately, lead a better life.Building on candid interviews with over a hundred executives and professionals, as well as on the classic works of Marcus Aurelius, Michel de Montaigne, and Ignatius of Loyola, Badaracco offers simple, customizable principles and ideas for reflection that lend a gentle discipline to an otherwise nebulous process.Concise, smart, and pragmatic, Step Back is the guide you need to make reflection a positive force in your work and life.

Position yourself for success.Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (Vol. 2). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you stay engaged, be productive, and continue to grow throughout your working life.With insights from leading experts including Susan David, Joseph Badaracco, and Laura Morgan Roberts, this book will inspire you to:Identify your purpose and translate it into actionMake time to learn—and stay relevant in a world of rapid changeTurn your strengths into superpowersSpend more time on the work that mattersTackle even your toughest decisions with confidenceReduce burnout from collaborationTake a stand for yourself and for othersThis collection of articles includes "e;From Purpose to Impact,"e; by Nick Craig and Scott A. Snook; "e;Learning to Learn,"e; by Erika Andersen; "e;Making Yourself Indispensable,"e; by John H. Zenger, Joseph R. Folkman, and Scott K. Edinger; "e;Make Time for the Work That Matters,"e; by Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen; "e;Collaboration Without Burnout,"e; by Rob Cross, Scott Taylor, and Deb Zehner; "e;Emotional Agility,"e; by Susan David and Christina Congleton; "e;How to Tackle Your Toughest Decisions,"e; by Joseph L. Badaracco; "e;How Dual-Career Couples Make It Work,"e; by Jennifer Petriglieri; "e;Cultivating Everyday Courage,"e; by James R. Detert; "e;Be Your Own Best Advocate,"e; by Deborah M. Kolb; "e;Building an Ethical Career,"e; by Maryam Kouchaki and Isaac H. Smith; "e;When and How to Respond to Microaggressions,"e; by Ella F. Washington, Alison Hall Birch, and Laura Morgan Roberts.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback 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. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review 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 ever-changing business environment.

This book presents a new, powerful, and practical way of making final decisions on the hard, complex, uncertain problems of life and work. What if you have looked at the data, talked with trusted colleagues, and applied all the relevant managerial and ethical frameworks, but you still don't know what is right. How should you make your final decision?This crucial question is rarely asked or answered. And some standard answers – follow your moral compass, your conscience, or your values – offer more inspiration than practical guidance. This book argues that, when we make final, hard decisions, we learn what is right by defining – personally – what is right. We find moral clarity by creating it. The book presents a fresh, challenging, and practical perspective on our hardest decisions. It offers a new conceptual approach for teachers and scholars and practical guidance for leaders and managers.

Millionen komplizierter Entscheidungen halten das Arbeitsleben im Unternehmen tagtäglich zusammen. Harvard-Professor Joseph L. Badaracco knüpft hier an. Er nährt einmal nicht den Mythos, dass nur große Unternehmensführer die geeigneten Persönlichkeiten sind, die durschschlagende Ergebnisse erzielen. Vielmehr konzentriert er sich auf die vielen flexiblen mittleren Führungskräfte und Unternehmer, die die vielfältigen Wirklichkeiten einer Entscheidungssituation erkennen und annehmen, um engagiert und effektiv zu beständigem Erfolg zu kommen. Badaracco entwickelt dazu realistische Handlungsmaximen wie "Du weißt nicht alles"; "Du wirst überrascht sein"; "Behalte Insider im Auge"; "Verstehe den Unterschied zwischen Realismus und Zynismus". Mit diesen Maximen behandelt er acht Fallbeispiele. Sie dienen als Kernstrategien für komplizierte Situationen im Unternehmensalltag mit denen Entscheider konfrontiert werden. Der Autor liefert eine Führungsvision, die nicht nur abstrakt inspiriert, sondern auch umsetzbar ist. Als Basis dient eine Vier-Jahres-Studie aus Lehre und Beratung mit insgesamt 150 Fallbeispielen.

Position yourself for success.Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself (Vol. 2). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you stay engaged, be productive, and continue to grow throughout your working life.With insights from leading experts including Susan David, Joseph Badaracco, and Laura Morgan Roberts, this book will inspire you to:Identify your purpose and translate it into actionMake time to learn—and stay relevant in a world of rapid changeTurn your strengths into superpowersSpend more time on the work that mattersTackle even your toughest decisions with confidenceReduce burnout from collaborationTake a stand for yourself and for othersThis collection of articles includes "From Purpose to Impact," by Nick Craig and Scott A. Snook; "Learning to Learn," by Erika Andersen; "Making Yourself Indispensable," by John H. Zenger, Joseph R. Folkman, and Scott K. Edinger; "Make Time for the Work That Matters," by Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen; "Collaboration Without Burnout," by Rob Cross, Scott Taylor, and Deb Zehner; "Emotional Agility," by Susan David and Christina Congleton; "How to Tackle Your Toughest Decisions," by Joseph L. Badaracco; "How Dual-Career Couples Make It Work," by Jennifer Petriglieri; "Cultivating Everyday Courage," by James R. Detert; "Be Your Own Best Advocate," by Deborah M. Kolb; "Building an Ethical Career," by Maryam Kouchaki and Isaac H. Smith; "When and How to Respond to Microaggressions," by Ella F. Washington, Alison Hall Birch, and Laura Morgan Roberts.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback 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. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review 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 ever‐changing business environment.