When the economy stalls, your job as a manager gets tougher. Employees often withdraw, becoming more concerned with survival than breaking new ground. But talented managers know that lean times provide opportunities for innovation, fresh thinking, and, surprisingly, growth. How do the most resilient leaders and organizations survive--even thrive--during a market slowdown? Use this collection of HBR articles to not only weather tough times, but rise to the challenge.The series is designed to bring today's managers and professionals the fundamental information they need to stay competitive in a fast-moving world. From the preeminent thinkers whose work has defined an entire field to the rising stars who will redefine the way we think about business, here are the leading minds and landmark ideas that have established the Harvard Business Review as required reading for ambitious businesspeople in organizations around the globe.