Managing Up

HBR 20-Minute Manager Series

By: Harvard Business Review

Narrated by: James Edward Thomas

Your boss plays an important role in your career. So how do you navigate this delicate, significant professional relationship without playing political games or compromising your character? Managing Up offers concise, expert tips on:

- Understanding your manager's priorities and pressures

- Setting a positive tone for the relationship

- Managing expectations—and egos

- Earning trust and respect

Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Nice revealing of different POV

I appreciate the thinking regarding how to work with and communicate with your boss and make things better - revealing how to support your boss supports the organization, your boss, and yourself.