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New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing

New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing

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Interviews with the Authors of Books about All Aspects of BusinessNew Books Network Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, "HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business: Think Big, Buy Small, Own Your Own Company" (HBR Press, 2017)
    Nov 24 2025
    Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you: You can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards--as well as personal and professional fulfillment. Leading a firm means you can be your own boss, put your executive skills to work, fashion a company environment that meets your own needs, and profit directly from your success. But finding the right business to buy and closing the deal isn't always easy. In the HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business: Think Big, Buy Small, Own Your Own Company (Harvard Business Review Press, 2017), Harvard Business School professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff help you: Determine if this path is right for you Raise capital for your acquisition Find and evaluate the right prospects Avoid the pitfalls that could derail your search Understand why a "dull" business might be the best investment Negotiate a potential deal with the seller Avoid deals that fall through at the last minute Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges. Listen to the Think Big, Buy Small podcast. Richard S. Ruback is the Willard Prescott Smith Professor of Corporate Finance at Harvard Business School. Royce Yudkoff is a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. Yudkoff cofounded and served for over 20 years as Managing Partner of ABRY Partners, a leading private equity investment firm. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • John A. Camacho and Zack Hamilton, "Sports Chaos: Exploring the Reasons Behind Expert Business, Legal, and Moral Decisions" (2025)
    Nov 24 2025
    What happens when sports decision-making collides with business interests, legal battles, and moral dilemmas? Sports Chaos dives into the unpredictable world where experts, executives, and athletes must navigate high-stakes choices that shape the future of sports. From billion-dollar deals to ethical debates over owner and athlete behavior, this book unpacks The Colliding Reasons Problem, real-life cases where business, law, and morality clash in the sports industry. With insights from professionals across these fields, the authors explore how to balance profits, rules, and fairness through a new decision process called The Decision Dynamics Process. If you’ve ever been curious about sports behind the headlines, Sports Chaos will change the way you view the decisions shaping your favorite teams and athletes. Don’t just watch the game—understand the forces driving it. Grab your copy of Sports Chaos today and explore the hidden dynamics behind sports decisions! Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan, "The Parenthood Advantage: Building Corporate Cultures That Value Working Parents" (Dg Press, 2025)
    Nov 19 2025
    Traditionally, parenthood has been seen as a career disruption-especially for mothers. But what if becoming a parent could be one of the greatest leadership incubators of all? The Parenthood Advantage: Building Corporate Cultures That Value Working Parents (Dg Press, 2025) challenges the outdated narrative that working parents are a burden to manage and instead shows how they're an untapped asset that forward-thinking companies can't afford to overlook. Drawing on compelling research, candid interviews, and real-world examples, authors Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan reveal how the skills honed through parenthood-resilience, crisis management, empathy, prioritization, and negotiation-are the very qualities that modern workplaces need. The book offers practical strategies for leaders and organizations to transform parental leave, return-to-work support, and everyday culture into true competitive advantages. Whether you're an HR leader seeking to attract and retain top talent, a manager aiming to better support your team, or a working parent ready to reframe your value at work, The Parenthood Advantage will inspire you to see what's possible when we stop sidelining parents and start recognizing them as a powerful source of growth, innovation, and leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
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