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Harvard Business School Announces 2026 Rock Venture Catalyst Cohort

Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship today announced the 2026 cohort of the Rock ...
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The Dynamics of Warmth and Competence Judgments, and Their Outcomes in Organizations

Two traits-warmth and competence-govern social judgments of individuals and groups, and these judgments shape people's emotions and behaviors. This paper describes the causes and consequences of ...
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Networks and Organizations: Structure, Form, and Action

Nohria, N. and Robert G. Eccles, eds. Networks and Organizations: Structure, Form, and Action. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1992.
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Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You

When leaders and aspiring leaders seek out advice, they're often told to try harder. Dig deeper. Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting ...
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COVID-19 and the Workplace: Implications, Issues, and Insights for Future Research and Action

Kniffin, Kevin M., Jayanth Narayanan, Frederik Anseel, John Antonakis, Susan Ashford, Arnold B. Bakker, Peter Bamberger, Hari Bapuji, Devasheesh P. Bhave, Virginia K ...
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Battle for the Soul of Capitalism: Unilever and the Kraft Heinz Takeover Bid (A)

This case describes Kraft Heinz Company’s (KHC) February 2017 unsolicited $143 billion takeover offer to acquire Unilever. The offer was made to Unilever CEO Paul Polman by KHC chairman Alexandre ...
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A Method For Valuing High-Risk, Long-Term Investments: The "Venture Capital Method"

Sahlman, William A., and Daniel R Scherlis. A Method For Valuing High-Risk, Long-Term Investments: The "Venture Capital Method". Harvard Business School Background Note 288-006, July 1987. (Revised ...
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Men and Women of the Corporation

Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. Men and Women of the Corporation. New York: Basic Books, 1977. (Italian, Edizioni Olivares; Japanese, Japan Productivity Center. Excerpts in ...
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Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey

Amel-Zadeh, Amir, and George Serafeim. "Why and How Investors Use ESG Information: Evidence from a Global Survey." Financial Analysts Journal 74, no. 3 (Third Quarter 2018): 87–103.
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Pricing Strategy and Channels of Distribution: Where Value Delivery and Value Capture Intersect

Ofek, Elie. "Pricing Strategy and Channels of Distribution: Where Value Delivery and Value Capture Intersect." Harvard Business School Background Note 524-093, May 2024.
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Conspicuous Consumption of Time: When Busyness and Lack of Leisure Time Become a Status Symbol

While research on conspicuous consumption has typically analyzed how people spend money on products that signal status, we investigate conspicuous consumption in relation to time. We argue that a busy ...
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Sidetracked: Why Our Decisions Get Derailed and How We Can Stick to the Plan

You may not realize it but simple, irrelevant factors can have profound consequences on your decisions and behavior, often diverting you from your original plans and desires. Sidetracked will help you ...