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The Bond-Rating System Isn't Broken
Just days before WorldCom went bankrupt, Moody's rated the firm's
stock "investment grade." This does not mean the current bond-rating
system isn't working, say researchers. The rating was appropriate
for Moody's specialized institutional clientele.
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Founders of Startups May Develop Itchy Feet
Founders of entrepreneurial firms are more likely to leave and start
a new business as their companies mature and their own roles become
more routine, say researchers.
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Unlocking the Mystery of Poverty
One-fifth of the planet lives on less than $1 a day. "If we can
unlock the mystery of why that is, the consequences for the welfare
of billions of people will be huge," says Business School economics
professor Romain Wacziarg. [Details]
Bezos Won't Take No for an Answer
Don’t be distracted by people who say it can’t be done, Amazon
founder Jeff Bezos says. "Invention always leads you down a path
that people are going to think is weird."
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Symantec's Thompson Warns: Focus on Customers
Business leaders are more likely to take missteps in good times than
in bad, says Symantec CEO John Thompson. In tough times, effective
leaders return to their roots for success.
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Outsourcing Has No Easy Answers, Say Panelists
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US-European Foreign Relations are Not Business as Usual
The comfortable political alliance that has bound the United
States and Europe since World War II is coming apart in the
face of the U.S. military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Three political observers analyze today’s foreign policy.
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Online Training Program in Computer Security Launched
The Stanford Center for Professional Development has
launched an online computer security certificate program to
teach software professionals the principles of designing
more secure systems.
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How to Feed a Crowd
Braised beef brisket for 100. Corn chowder for 200. Stanford
University’s equivalent of the Iron Chef – Jeff Rosen –
shares some of his crowd-pleasing recipes.
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International Aid Agencies Crucial to Global Economic
Growth [Details]
Undergraduate Summer Institute
June 19-July 15
Designed for college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates.
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Recommended Readings on Leadership Development
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A Business Plan Primer
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has compiled a list
of resources for achieving this critical first step.
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Colorado Crush and the Arena Football League
Colorado's Arena Football League team pushed to raise its
profile by securing a national TV contract and expanding
into larger markets. The case details the league's contract
with NBC sports, the Crush's owners decision to purchase the
franchise, how the syndicate operated, and discusses how to
attack the upcoming season on and off the field.
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EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS
Corporate Governance Program
May 31-June 3
Stanford Campus
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Stanford Business magazine [Details]
Executive Education Programs
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
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