Even if you’re told you’re the frontrunner for a CEO role, don’t assume the job is yours. CEO selection is rarely objective—it’s emotional, personal, and unpredictable. In CEO Ready, Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin reveal what truly drives these decisions and what candidates must do to improve their odds. Drawing on thousands of coaching and boardroom experiences, they show how to navigate key stakeholders and the hidden dynamics that determine who ultimately gets the top job.

Why do smart, capable leaders get stuck? In Leadership Unblocked, executive coach Muriel M. Wilkins reveals the hidden beliefs that quietly sabotage success—like “I know I’m right” or “I need to be involved.” Drawing on decades of coaching top executives, Wilkins helps readers uncover and overcome these internal blockers, offering practical tools to see situations clearly, solve problems effectively, and unlock their full leadership potential.

Lew Frankfort knew nothing about fashion when he joined Coach, yet over nearly three decades as CEO, he transformed it from a small leather goods company into a global lifestyle brand—and created the “accessible luxury” category. In Bag Man, Frankfort shares candid lessons from his triumphs and missteps, exploring how fear, drive, and “magic plus logic”—the blend of creativity and discipline—fueled Coach’s rise and shaped his remarkable leadership journey.

Retirement is perhaps the greatest and most deeply personal career transition you’ll ever make. Will you switch gears, slow down, or stop work entirely? Will you have the money, good health, and the companionship you need to enjoy it? In the HBR Guide to Designing Your Retirement Toolkit, you’ll find exercises, strategies, tips, and advice you need to take stock of your skills and interests and define retirement for yourself. Within the toolkit, you’ll find: An Ebook copy of the HBR Guide to Designing Your Retirement; worksheets to support you in navigating retirement, designing your next phase of life, finding purpose, building a personal board of directors, and more; and four podcast episodes on topics ranging from how retirement changes your identity to planning your post-retirement career.