David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade

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.

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May 01, 2004
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Vinod Khosla: Microlending to End Poverty

The venture capitalist calls funding low-income entrepreneurs "one of the most important economic phenomena since the advent of capitalism."
Finance & Investing
April 01, 2004
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Bill George: We Need to Bring Heart and Soul Back to Leadership

The former head of Medtronic says business should focus more on sound fundamentals, rather than short-term trading gain.
Leadership & Management
April 01, 2004
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Deborah Gruenfeld: Diverse Teams Produce Better Decisions

Research suggests that those with a team's minority viewpoint force the majority to think more and consider diverse evidence.
Leadership & Management
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
April 01, 2004
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Housing Inflation Does Not Hurt Consumers

A new study concludes that the losses buyers incur are offset in the larger economy by the gains accrued by sellers.
Economics
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
April 01, 2004
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Gaming: Get Ready for Virtual Reality

A panel at Stanford GSB's Future of Entertainment Conference describes how we'll soon spend as much time in a virtual world as the real one.
Technology & AI
March 15, 2004
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James Wolfensohn: The New Debt Debate

The World Bank president says external debt is one of the biggest structural issues that the world will face in the next couple years.
Finance & Investing
March 12, 2004
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How Do White Males Fare in the Heterogeneous Workplace?

A study shows that diversity didn't have as strong an effect on women and minorities as it did on white male workers.
Opportunity & Access
March 12, 2004
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Leonard Lauder: "We're a Family in Business, Not a Family Business"

The second-generation leader of Estee Lauder Companies explains why taking the business public was key to global expansion.
Leadership & Management
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
February 01, 2004
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Paul Oyer: New CEOs Don't Always Mean Executive Turnover

Research shows that CEOs promoted from within are much more likely to retain the senior management team.
Leadership & Management
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
February 01, 2004
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Research: Too Much Choice Can Hurt Brand Performance

National companies offering large variety at a premium price actually would benefit from reducing their offerings.
Marketing
January 26, 2004
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Latin American Business Strategy Embraces Diversification

Juan Castro Sloan '98
Leadership & Management
January 01, 2004
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Economics Research: What Would Happen if We Removed Borders?

When two countries join, both almost always benefit economically from greater access to ideas, capital, and customers.
Economics
January 01, 2004
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What We're Missing When We Study Success

A researcher argues that a research gap in understanding failure skews how we understand success.
Leadership & Management
January 01, 2004
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MBA Graduates Want to Work for Caring and Ethical Employers

There is a strong argument for firms to become more socially responsible in order to attract MBA candidates.
Career & Success
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
November 01, 2003
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Are Discount Tickets Good for Business?

A study shows that charging different prices may help the bottom line, without hurting consumers.
Economics
October 15, 2003
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What Led to Enron, WorldCom and the Like?

Increases in executive compensation, jumps in incentives to manage earnings, and shifts in auditing firm structure contributed to governance failures.
Corporate Governance
October 01, 2003
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Research: Why Some Workers Fear Virtual Teams

Remote collaboration can increase efficiency, but some fear that freely pooling their knowledge may make them obsolete.
Technology & AI
September 15, 2003
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Too Much Management Can Block Innovation

Even some well-established practices may be counterproductive
Leadership & Management
September 01, 2003
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Consumers Work Hard for Certain Loyalty Programs

Offers that feel tailored to one's taste cause people to view the offer as more attractive, and work much harder for it.
Marketing
June 15, 2003
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Stereotypes Do Reinforce the Status Quo

Research establishes cause and effect between exposure to certain stereotypes and subsequent agreement with statements that support current social norms.
Opportunity & Access
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
June 01, 2003
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Research: When Is It Smart to Outsource?

A series of new papers suggests that outsourcing manufacturing may stifle innovation, and that a different model might be better.
Operations & Logistics
Exploring Auction Models for Peer-to-Peer Lending
May 29, 2003
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Steve Jobs: Singing a New Tune

The Apple CEO shows off the new iTunes Music Store, and explains why the company has been so successful with its risky venture into retail stores.
Leadership & Management
May 01, 2003
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Don Quixote's Lessons for Leadership

Drawing on classical literature and contemporary film, Jim March creates a movie produced in Europe and America based on the idealism in Cervantes' novel.
Leadership & Management
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April 15, 2003
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Rod Kramer: What Makes a Successful Pitch?

An analysis of Hollywood script meetings reveals how organizational decision makers assess the creative potential of others.
Marketing