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Stanford Closer Look Series -
11.26.12
David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan explore whether a powerful CEO is good or bad for shareholders.
Jeff Fluhr, CEO of Spreecast
The CEO of Spreecast discusses the "fundamental alignment around integrity, working hard, and delivering."
European Central Bank President Draghi
Can the eurozone fix itself in the absence of a catastrophe?
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New research shows how subtle changes in language can lead to more ethical behavior.
Stanford Law School -
11.14.12
The Brookings Institution and Stanford’s Steyer-Taylor Center outline reforms to cut the cost of clean energy finance.
The Washington Post -
11.12.12
Anat Admati assesses what President Obama must do now.
Stanford GSB -
11.09.12
The former U.S. ambassador to China discusses Internet freedom and the country's leadership transition.
Steve Poizner, serial entrepreneur
Serial entrepreneur Steve Poizner discusses the importance of bold thinking.
Stanford GSB -
11.09.12
Lecturer Andy Rachleff discusses what entrepreneurs need to succeed.
children rescued from an embroidery factory
An MBA student urges consumers, NGOs, and companies to end slavery in supply chains of everyday products.

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Paralegals can be critical in countries that are short on courts and lawyers. A nonprofit called Namati is helping to bring them there.
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Abbott’s John Capek discusses health care device regulation, transparency, and the critical relationship between physicians and their patients.
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The head of the Permanente Federation says innovation is critical to improving U.S. health care.
Bill Frist
A conversation on health care innovation with former Senate majority leader and surgeon Bill Frist.
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice discusses political power in Russia, social stability in China, the “essence of democracy,” and “the most surprising place in the world.”
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Jeffrey Ball, at the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, says it’s time for the world’s approach to renewables to “grow up.”
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Research shows that bolstering people’s sense of well-being can motivate them to slim down or exercise more.
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair discusses the importance of partnerships in working with African nations.
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Gayle Lemmon discusses how entrepreneurs conduct business in some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous environments.
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How Scholarship Can Help Alleviate Extreme Poverty

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In a new study from Stanford Graduate School of Business, researchers say in some cases negative publicity can increase sales when a product or company is relatively unknown, simply because it stimulates product awareness.
Researchers have demonstrated that personally experiencing something like the Great Depression has a significant impact on how we invest our money.
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Starbucks’ customers purchased 6% fewer calories per visit at chain outlets that posted calorie counts without substantially affecting revenue say Stanford Graduate School of Business researchers Bryan Bollinger, Phillip Leslie, and Alan Sorensen. 
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Starbucks’ customers purchased 6% fewer calories per visit at chain outlets that posted calorie counts without substantially affecting revenue say Stanford Graduate School of Business researchers Bryan Bollinger, Phillip Leslie, and Alan Sorensen. 
Text of Op-Ed Published in Financial Times
Text of Op-Ed Published in Financial Times
Observers of Silicon Valley have always assumed that the most successful companies get their competitive edge by paying their star employees more than the competition to fuel innovation. Now research, co-authored by Professor Kathryn Shaw, and using the academic field of insider econometrics, has been able to prove that this assumption is indeed true.
People are more likely to stay motivated and achieve a goal if it's sketched out in vague terms than if it's set in stone with a specific target, according to a new paper by Professor Baba Shiv.

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