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Givers give without expectation of immediate return.

Coaching Tip

This 'law of love' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker's bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " (Jossey-Bass), this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.". Sources: The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2013 and www.LawofReciprocity.com. Grant Ph.D.:

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Don’t Write Off the (Western) Focused Firm Yet

Harvard Business Review

In his article “ Why Conglomerates Thrive (Outside the U.S.) ” in the December 2013 issue of the Harvard Business Review , J. In our opinion, which of the two is the more successful depends on the context in which the business operates. Quite a respectable performance for a company operating in a fairly mature industry.

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Do You Know Who Holds Your Office Together?

Harvard Business Review

So we propose a three-step solution to properly value the office tending work that lubricates its operations: identify it; understand its impact; and find ways to assign it value. A 2013 HBR article by Christine Riordan likewise reported the many ways that workplace friendship increases job satisfaction and engagement.

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People Are Angry About Globalization. Here’s What to Do About It.

Harvard Business Review

Both in terms of operations and organization, this is certainly responsive to a more protectionist environment. executives feel that they do not generally seem to have the kind of social capital that would cushion against a big sociopolitical backlash. Perhaps U.S. Perhaps U.S.