Great careers don't happen by accident. Take charge of yours.

If you read nothing else on managing your career, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you create opportunities, navigate transitions, and achieve your most ambitious goals.

This book will inspire you to:

• Discover what you're passionate about, and do more of it
• Use strategic thinking to craft a meaningful career
• Build a personal brand that stands out
• Negotiate the scope of your role?not just pay and benefits
• Bounce back from career setbacks
• Stay relevant in the changing world of work

This collection of articles includes "Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want," by Rainer Strack, Susanne Dyrchs, and Allison Bailey; "How to Build Your Network," by Brian Uzzi and Shannon Dunlap; "Why You Need Multiple Mentors," by Alyssa F. Westring; "A New Approach to Building Your Personal Brand," by Jill Avery and Rachel Greenwald; "Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI," by Dorie Clark and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic; "Negotiating Your Next Job," by Hannah Riley Bowles and Bobbi Thomason; "Advice for the Unmotivated," by Robin Abrahams and Boris Groysberg; "Two Ways to Clarify Your Professional Passions," by Robert Steven Kaplan; "Why Career Transition Is So Hard," by Herminia Ibarra; "Why You Should Build a Career Portfolio (Not a Career Path)," by April Rinne; "How Women Can Win in the Workplace," by Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and María del Mar Martínez; "Rebounding from Career Setbacks," by Mitchell Lee Marks, Philip Mirvis, and Ron Ashkenas; "Feeling Stuck or Stymied?," by Dorie Clark; and "Retire Without Regrets," by Teresa M. Amabile, Lotte Bailyn, Marcy Crary, Douglas T. "Tim" Hall, and Kathy E. Kram.

HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.

This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.