Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Lessons from Sports
Harvard Business Review · 2018
78/100
👍 Worth It
A well-curated anthology that earns its keep by drawing on real stories from coaches like Sir Alex Ferguson and athletes like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rather than abstract theory. The decision to include an essay that pushes back on sports analogies gives it intellectual honesty most collections skip. Best for busy professionals who want sharp, readable leadership ideas in short bursts.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing76
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy82
Hype vs delivers70
Age-fit90
👁 Human-eye gut-check75
Penny’s verdict78
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