Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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The Art of Commerce
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1403Z-EAn elaborately engraved Spanish stock certificate issued in 1758 could almost be a template for modern stock certificates. Here's the story that its iconography reveals about the royal trading company it came from. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its effectiveness.Starting at €8.20
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Leadership Across Cultures
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1505Z-EKnowledge and CommunicationBridging cultural differences demands exceptional emotional intelligence. This chart shows the percentage of leaders in each of seven global regions--the U.S., the Middle East, India, Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and China--who demonstrated strength in a range of hard and soft skills, according to a study by YSC, a corporate psychology consultancy. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in...Starting at €8.20
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Market Indicators
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1507Z-EHand signals from a 16th-century mathematics textbook and exchange-rate "currents" from 18th-century Italian ports were just two of the innovations that lubricated the gears of preindustrial European commerce. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its effectiveness.Starting at €8.20
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How Venture Capitalists Really Assess A Pitch
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1703A-EEntrepreneurshipHaving worked for two VC firms before entering academia, Lakshmi Balachandra was mystified: Why did a proposal that looked so promising on paper become a nonstarter when it was actually pitched? She spent almost 10 years capturing what happens in pitch meetings and quantifying the results, and drew four broad conclusions: (1) Passion is overrated--VCs prefer a calm demeanor, which they equate with leadership strength. (2) Trust beats competence. ...Starting at €8.20
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Why Rookie CEOs Outperform
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F2101A-EKnowledge and CommunicationExperienced executives rely too much on old playbooks PLUS the downside of creative superstars, a better way to manage virtual queues, and more.Starting at €8.20
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Boost Your Resistance to Phishing Attacks
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F2005A-EInformation TechnologiesSimple changes to employee training can improve results. Plus: How to push past an ultimatum, the case for acquiring during a downturn, a vote for generalists, and more.Starting at €8.20
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The World of Business, 16th-Century Style
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1504Z-EAn elaborate engraving by the Swiss artist Jost Amman in 1585 depicts scenes from the mercantile economy in Northern Europe, revealing the variety of forces that can bring success or failure to a business. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its effectiveness.Starting at €8.20
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Resource Management a la Ancien Regime
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1512Z-ELeadership and People ManagementMaps from the Kress Collection at HBS's Baker Library depict historical efforts to regulate France's forests for ship timber. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its effectiveness.Starting at €8.20