Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The idea for these groups grew out of the growing movement to form small affinity groups to deal with everything from chemical dependency, religious study, and personal grief to book and cooking groups. The original four members of the group attended a three-day retreat; it built some strong bonds that we wanted to continue.

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Open-book Chemicals Chief Operating Officer Goleman 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Although the stress response can sometimes be detrimental, in many cases, stress hormones actually induce growth and release chemicals into the body that rebuild cells, synthesize proteins and enhance immunity, leaving the body even stronger and healthier than it was before.

Stress 8

Stress How To Learning-by-Doing Chemicals 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2015

They’d bonded over their Miami roots and their desire to make a difference in the world, and soon they began developing Helena’s idea into a fully fledged organization. He’d found a receptive chemical-company owner who was providing lab space and even some financial support.

Case Study 8

Case Study Incubator Marketing Real Estate 8

Coaching Tip

APRIL 28, 2012

Could a single molecule—one chemical substance—lie at the very center of our moral lives? In our blood and in the brain, oxytocin appears to be the chemical elixir that creates bonds of trust not just in our intimate relationships but also in our business dealings, in politics and in society at large.

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Morale System Chemicals Cooper 105

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2013

Neuroeconomist Paul Zak has found that social networking produces a burst of oxytocin, the hormone responsible for bonding, empathy, trust, and generosity. I sometimes imagine that every post, tweet, and text is flooding the planet with oxytocin, making us more empathetic and more inclined to share and collaborate.

Technology 8

Technology Chemicals Bond Travel 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Currently, impact can mean anything from venture investments in new health technologies to microfinance loans in Peru; from affordable housing in the US to renewable energy in India; from social impact bonds to private equity funds that create jobs.

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Class Microfinance Education Supply Chain 8

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

In bond trading, there is no relationship, bond prices today have little to do with bond prices tomorrow, and I could completely change my positions overnight. That’s a more powerful model than something that is purely transactional. It is among the most transactional of all businesses.

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Innovation NPV Business Model Constraint 50

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

And investors are noticing: in May, Barclays bank downgraded the bonds of the entire U.S. All the major players in the personal care product value chain — the giants of consumer products, chemicals, and fragrances — were there (as was I). utility sector. Seeing the writing on the wall, German utility E.On In the U.S.,

Short-term 12

Short-term Chemicals Energy Report 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The body makes a chemical choice about how best to protect itself — in this case from the shame and loss of power associated with being wrong — and as a result is unable to regulate its emotions or handle the gaps between expectations and reality. Connecting and bonding with others trumps conflict.

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Chemicals Consensus Bond Learning-by-Doing 9