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STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—Most Broadway plays charge a startling variety of prices for tickets. That person sitting next to you in the back of the orchestra might have paid a premium by ordering over the phone—or stood on line at a discount ticket booth and forked over half of what you...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—Modesty is still a virtue, even in the competitive world of business. Try talking about your own accomplishments in any setting, even in a job interview, and you're more likely to be less liked. Speaking for yourself can hurt you, both personally and...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—The shifting consumer market for video entertainment may be causing sweeping changes in the video rental market but Netflix has still left an indelible mark with its revolutionary patented business model that includes open-ended rentals for a fixed fee.
Rather...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—In the world of Hollywood movies, the most important 20 minutes of a film may take place during the pitch meeting. The film "Alien" originally was pitched as "Jaws on a Spaceship" and that image sold. What makes a studio executive or producer bite on an idea?...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - California Governor Earl Warren, a relatively liberal Republican and future U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, was facing a difficult reelection challenge in 1950, the height of the McCarthy Era. With his conservative opponent making an issue of alleged...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—In 2009, after months of scathing media reports of cars that could accelerate out of control, Toyota had an extremely expensive problem on its hands. Recalls, fines, and plunging sales resulted in losses to the auto manufacturer in the neighborhood of $2...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—When Fox decided to make the movie Titanic, the studio called upon Paramount to put up $65 million to help finance the film in exchange for a portion of profits and movie rights. Fox covered its derriere by sharing risk for the picture through the co-financing...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS -- Philanthropist and entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, the first president of eBay and the founder of the Skoll Foundation, the Skoll Global Threats Fund, and Participant Media, will be the first-ever guest speaker to address a Stanford Graduate School of Business...
STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS -- Pixar thrives because it seeks out small crises, said Ed Catmull, the animation studio's president and cofounder.
Rather than skate on the success of animated hits such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles, Pixar's executive team continually...
Dean Saloner, thank you for the warm welcome. Today marks a full turning point for us, Dean. When I was a student here, and I was co-editor of The Reporter, you didn't answer my calls. Then when I was busy starting eBay, I didn't answer your calls. Then you became the first holder of the...