HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication (with featured article "The Necessary Art of Persuasion," by Jay A. Conger)

The best leaders know how to communicate clearly and persuasively. How do you stack up?If you read nothing else on communicating effectively, read these 10 articles. We’ve combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you express your ideas with clarity and impact―no matter what the situation.

Express your ideas clearly and with impact-no matter what the situation. These ten definitive Harvard Business Review articles on communication will help you connect with even the toughest crowds, gain influence and credibility, and neutralize stressful conversations.

Leading experts such as Deborah Tannen, Jay Conger, and Nick Morgan provide the insights and advice you need to:

• Pitch your brilliant idea―successfully
• Connect with your audience
• Establish credibility
• Inspire others to carry out your vision
• Adapt to stakeholders’ decision-making style
• Frame goals around common interests
• Build consensus and win support