A Blueprint for Keeping Humans in Control of AI
New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help — and builds oversight of models we don’t fully trust.
David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade
The D.C. denizen reflects on his time in Jimmy Carter’s White House, recalls how he got into leveraged buyouts, and shares why he thinks you're not working hard enough if you never fail.
Ask for More Pay and Get Penalized, Stay Quiet and Fall Behind
New research finds that class shapes not just who negotiates for higher salaries, but who pays a price for speaking up.
How Falling Interest Rates Widened Americans’ Wealth Gap
Low interest rates fueled an asset boom that benefited the wealthy — and would amplify the hit of potential Social Security cuts on low-income retirees.
The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
AI Could Uncover the Hidden Ways People Work Together
The winners of the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge believe that identifying the “grammar of coordination” could have profound implications for the future of work.
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February 01, 2009
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Brenda Barnes: We Must Support Women Returning to the Work Force
The CEO of Sara Lee Corp. explains why her company recruits mid-career talent that has been out of the workforce for a couple of years.

February 01, 2009
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Jeff Raikes: 5 Things That Make a Great Business Leader
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO says the best managers "know when they need to roll up their sleeves and make something happen."

February 01, 2009
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Framing Obama's Stimulus Package
A study explores how peoples' backgrounds influence their opinions of the president's plan to boost the economy.

February 01, 2009
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There’s Still Money Out There for Entrepreneurs
In spite of broad economic challenges, speakers at the 2009 Entrepreneurship Conference at Stanford say it’s a great time to start a business.

January 01, 2009
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JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon: You Still Have to Take Risks
The CEO of JP Morgan Chase discusses the financial meltdown, why his firm survived, and how risk should be taken in the best interest of clients.

January 01, 2009
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Joseph Stiglitz: Today's Market Behavior Shouldn't Be a Surprise
The Nobel prize-winning economist dissects the U.S. economy to explain what caused its spiral into recession.

January 01, 2009
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Richard Fairbank: Build a People-Centric Company
The Capital One Financial Corp. founder explains the lengths he goes to hire the right people.

December 01, 2008
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Incentives and the Financial Crisis
A finance professor argues that preventing financial crises means creating policies that align bankers' incentives with the public interest.

December 01, 2008
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Research Confirms: It’s The Thought That Counts
Studies show that gift recipients are just as happy with small presents as with big ones.

December 01, 2008
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The Thought of Acquiring Power Motivates People to Act
Research explores the relationship between having power and taking action.

November 01, 2008
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Vinod Khosla: Green Tech Must First Make Economic Sense
The venture capitalist explains why we can't conserve our way out of crisis — we must create affordable energy alternatives that customers like.

November 01, 2008
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Lorenzo Zambrano: Mexico’s Global Builder
Lorenzo Zambrano, MBA ’68, took the family’s cement business from regional player to the industry’s third-largest supplier.

October 01, 2008
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Why Developing Countries Should Open Their Markets to Foreign Capital
A new study of 18 nations shows manufacturing wages and productivity skyrocket after an infusion of foreign capital.

September 01, 2008
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Haim Mendelson: How Businesses Can Beat Open-Source Products
Research suggests commercial firms can beat free products with timing, better product features, and skillfully using network effects.

September 01, 2008
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Steve Ballmer: Evolving as a Leader as Your Company Grows
The Microsoft CEO says there’s a big difference between managing an upstart computer company and an international technology giant.

September 01, 2008
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Should Charities Ask for Time Before Money?
A new study shows that asking potential donors to make an emotional connection first can ultimately lead to greater financial giving.

July 01, 2008
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Francis Flynn: If You Want Something, Ask For It
A study shows that we dramatically underestimate how likely others are to help us.

June 01, 2008
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Want Your Product to Look Good? Follow Something Bad
Persuasion research shows that context can matter as much as content.

June 01, 2008
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Can Polling Location Influence How Voters Vote?
A study says the location of where voting takes place "would be more than enough to change the outcome of a close election."

June 01, 2008
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For MBA Grads, Corporate Responsibility Trumps Salary
A survey of graduating MBAs reveals how far they'll go to find an employer whose thinking is in sync with their own.

May 01, 2008
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Women are Still Scarce in Top-Level Business Positions
Deborah Zoullas, MBA ’78, outlined what professional women can do at the annual banquet organized by the Women in Management MBA student group.

May 01, 2008
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How Much Will We Pay for a Year of Life?
A study figures that $129,000 represents the minimum cost of giving a person an additional “quality-of-life adjusted” year of life.

May 01, 2008
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What the U.S. Can Learn from High School Students in India, China
An entrepreneur screens his new film, 2 Million Minutes, at Stanford GSB and explains how students around the world use their time differently.

May 01, 2008
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Nicolás Szekasy: You Need to Be Prepared to Capture Opportunity
The CFO of MercadoLibre, the eBay of Latin America, explains how the company has capitalized on rising internet use.
