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Calm (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
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Stay centred when the world feels chaotic. In the face of complex stressors, being calm isn't just a state – it's a skill worth cultivating. Emotional self-regulation can help you navigate high-stakes situations, interpersonal conflict, and fast-changing environments. Calm (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) will help you...
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See moreThis book will help you become a more present and more patient leader. You'll learn how to remain adaptable in times of stress, avoid buckling under pressure, and keep calm when your team needs you most.
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Stay centred when the world feels chaotic.
In the face of complex stressors, being calm isn't just a state – it's a skill worth cultivating. Emotional self-regulation can help you navigate high-stakes situations, interpersonal conflict, and fast-changing environments.
Calm (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) will help you become a more present and more patient leader. You'll learn how to remain adaptable in times of stress, avoid buckling under pressure, and keep calm when your team needs you most.
This volume includes the work of:
- Jacqueline Carter
- David Maxfield
- Liz Fosslien
- Mollie West Duffy
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798892792844
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 June 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Not illustrated
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 160
Collections
Business & Entrepreneurship
Business Leadership & Management
Career Development
Company Culture & Human Resources
David Maxfield
Harvard Business Review
Health & Wellness
Jacqueline Carter
Liz Fosslien
Mindset & Self Help
Mollie West Duffy
New Year, New You
Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Personal Development
Series: HBR Emotional Intelligence Series
About the Author
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 9 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organisations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
You can find HBR at: hbr.org
Twitter: @HarvardBiz
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YouTube: youtube.com/user/harvardbusinessreview
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