Harvard Business Review Magazine

Pros: Easy to read, attractive, informative, timely articles

Cons: Expensive

The Bottom Line: A great read for anyone interested in leadership, management, innovation, and other business-related concepts. Articles are timely, easy-to-read, and presented in an attractive format.

Review: The Harvard Business Review (HBR) is arguably the most widely read and well respected business journal. I've been told by several health care librarians that HBR is one of the few things that executives read. Even though I had heard about the journal ...

Pros: authoritative, business school cases, worth it

Cons: Takes the full 2 months to read, expensive

Review: I buy this magazine:
1) to stay on top of current issues, trends and thoughts in business
2) to prepare for writing my applications to ivy league graduate business schools (shoot I shouldn't give away my edge like that)

I like this...

Pros: in-depth, clear articles on business

Cons: expensive to subscribe - no cons otherwise

Review: I am a huge fan of the Harvard Business Review. Not every issue is packed chock full of articles I am dying to peruse but what in-depth academic publication is...even for academics. As an aspiring entrepreneur, I never fail to find one or several...

Pros: Great layout, precise style, smooth format

Cons: Would like more concentration on topics of great interest such as high tech, Internet...More is fine.

Review: My interest in this magazine started back in college. I made it a point to read each one of its issues. This is the magazine that all respected professionals must read. If you want to read what the business leaders have to say, you can't afford not to...

Pros: Glossy cover

Cons: See review

Review: This venerable mag. has been the popular touchstone of corporate strategy probably since it's inception. Anyone who is anyone has published here. So my problem with it? Everything is diluted to the point that it is virtually unintelligible. The...

Pros: 1. On par with WSJ for reputation in Business

Cons: 1. Doesn't deserve the reputation

The Bottom Line: 12 times per year for the price of 12 business books or a subscription to the weekly Economist. HBR does not deliver the ROI.

Review: I have dutifully shelled out the $100+ for annual subscription to Harvard Business Review. After 8 months of this magazine, I have yet to find more than a couple decent articles. What charades as "academic business writing for the senior executive" is...