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Pablo Fuentes, cofounder of Proven
The cofounder of a company that helps people find jobs through a smartphone app talks about the pain entrepreneurs must experience if they are to discover their customers’ pain points.
oil rig worker
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.
Stanford Closer Look Series -
12.13.12
David Larcker and Brian Tayan ask whether union pension plans act solely in the interest of beneficiaries.
children rescued from an embroidery factory
An MBA student urges consumers, NGOs, and companies to end slavery in supply chains of everyday products.
The Atlantic.com -
09.14.12
In the Atlantic.com, Lenny T. Mendonca examines America's "crippling lack of high-skill workers."
YouTube -
06.26.12
Saudi Aramco CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih discusses the oil company, its position in the global energy industry and in Saudi Arabia, and the value of long-term investment.
YouTube -
05.31.12
President Abdullah Gül of Turkey discussed democracy, reform, and innovation at the Stanford GSB, followed by a Q&A with Condoleezza Rice.
Tony Blair photo
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair discusses the importance of partnerships in working with African nations.
Ed Lazear photo
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Edward P. Lazear puts today's economic recovery in historical context.
Researchers share results and ideas for tackling extreme poverty through innovations in institutions, management, and technology

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Pablo Fuentes, cofounder of Proven
The cofounder of a company that helps people find jobs through a smartphone app talks about the pain entrepreneurs must experience if they are to discover their customers’ pain points.
oil rig worker
A study of oil rigs shows that a different approach to male-dominated environments can change corporate culture.
children rescued from an embroidery factory
An MBA student urges consumers, NGOs, and companies to end slavery in supply chains of everyday products.
Tony Blair photo
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair discusses the importance of partnerships in working with African nations.
Ed Lazear photo
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Edward P. Lazear puts today's economic recovery in historical context.
Researchers share results and ideas for tackling extreme poverty through innovations in institutions, management, and technology
In some manufacturing environments, having workers engage in just-in-time production—maintaining production quotas without any inventory stockpiling or project overhang to the next day—can actually cause motivational problems and increase costs. The answer is to make sure employees' pay is tied to their actual productivity—and that means allowing for bad days and, consequently, some inventory...