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Although empathy is commonly regarded as a natural and appropriate response to a rival’s setback, strategic leaders may respond differently. This paper highlights one such contrasting reaction: schadenfreude, which is the pleasure derived from others’ misfortune
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This page is a summary of: Enjoying rivals' pain: conceptualizing schadenfreude in strategic leadership through organizational identity and social comparison, Journal of Strategy and Management, August 2026, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jsma-10-2025-0397.
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