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HBR Emotional Intelligence Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of HBR Emotional Intelligence books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the HBR Emotional Intelligence series? Start with "Emotional Intelligence: Mindfulness (With: Ellen J. Langer,Christina Congleton)" (2017) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete HBR Emotional Intelligence reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Emotional Intelligence: Mindfulness (With: Ellen J. Langer,Christina Congleton)
2017

Emotional Intelligence: Empathy
2017

Emotional Intelligence: Resilience (With: Shawn Achor,Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld)
2017

Happiness (By: Teresa Amabile)
2017

Leadership Presence (By: Deborah Tannen)
2018

Focus
2018

Autoconciencia
2018

Mindful Listening (By: Jacqueline Carter)
2019

Confidence (By: Amy Jen Su)
2019

Paths Beyond Ego: The Transpersonal Vision
1980

The Pleasures of Psychology
1986

MindScience
1991

The Power of Character: Prominent Americans Talk About Life, Family, Work, Values, And More
1998

Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor
2008

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership
2010

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People
2011

The Executive Edge: An Insider's Guide to Outstanding Leadership
2014

Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning: Research and Practice
2015

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Career Resilience
2021
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