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Arizona delegate Wayne Monton gives a double thumbs up as he listens to speakers during the final session of the Democratic National Convention. Credit: Reuters/Adrees Latif
June 6, 2019
Written

The Power of Dressing Progressive Economic Policies in Conservative Clothes

In political messaging, values can be more persuasive than policies, a new study finds.
Political Economy

Insights

Medical equipment is pictured on the wall of an examination room. Credit: Reuters/Mike Blake
May 29, 2019
Written

A Prognosis for Primary Care

With outpatient treatment on the rise, could better teamwork guard against error — and the accompanying malpractice suits?
Health Care
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Overcoming Barriers for Latino Entrepreneurs

In this five-part series, Stanford Business explores the latest findings from a survey of more than 5,000 U.S. Latino business owners and asks four to share their stories firsthand.

Insights

Climbers on the way to the top of Mount Everest. Credit: Reuters/Stringer
May 29, 2019
Written

What Climbing Expeditions Tell Us about Teamwork

A new study mines decades of mountaineering data to measure how groupthink fares against top-down leadership.
Organizational Behavior

Insights

Children play in the early morning sun in Central Park in New York. Credit: Reuters/Carlo Allegri
May 23, 2019
Written

Will Investors Pay a Premium for Being Green?

Despite the surging focus on environmental sustainability, a new study suggests investors still care about the old kind of green.
Energy & Environment

Insights

An associate is seen working at an automotive engine plant. Credit: Reuters/Paul Vernon
May 16, 2019
Written

The Case for Fair Value Accounting

A leading critic of current practices says they get the right answers mainly “by accident.”
Accounting

Insights

Ray Dalio at View from The Top. Credit: Stacey Geiken
May 20, 2019
Written

Bridgewater Investments Founder Ray Dalio: Invest in Idea Meritocracy

The investment icon says a system of thoughtful disagreement creates competitive advantage.
Career & Success

Insights

Cersei from Game of Thrones. Credit: HBO/Helen Sloan
May 15, 2019
Written

The Cersei Effect: How Businesses Turn Colleagues into Backstabbers

New research shows that people with shared goals can get lured into “pseudo competitions” that hurt all involved.
Organizational Behavior

Insights

Lawrence M. Wein. Credit: Nancy Rothstein
May 17, 2019
Video

Testing Rape Kits Saves Money and Stops Crime

Lawrence M. Wein finds that the benefits of testing outweigh the costs.
Government

Latest Stories

June 12, 2019
Written

How Well Do Refugees Integrate into American Society?

Nationality, education level, and other factors are linked to resettled refugees’ likelihood of becoming citizens.
Political Economy
June 6, 2019
Written

The Power of Dressing Progressive Economic Policies in Conservative Clothes

In political messaging, values can be more persuasive than policies, a new study finds.
Political Economy
May 29, 2019
Written

A Prognosis for Primary Care

With outpatient treatment on the rise, could better teamwork guard against error — and the accompanying malpractice suits?
Health Care
May 29, 2019
Written

What Climbing Expeditions Tell Us about Teamwork

A new study mines decades of mountaineering data to measure how groupthink fares against top-down leadership.
Organizational Behavior
May 23, 2019
Written

Will Investors Pay a Premium for Being Green?

Despite the surging focus on environmental sustainability, a new study suggests investors still care about the old kind of green.
Energy & Environment
May 20, 2019
Written

Bridgewater Investments Founder Ray Dalio: Invest in Idea Meritocracy

The investment icon says a system of thoughtful disagreement creates competitive advantage.
Career & Success
May 17, 2019
Video

Testing Rape Kits Saves Money and Stops Crime

Lawrence M. Wein finds that the benefits of testing outweigh the costs.
Government
May 16, 2019
Written

The Case for Fair Value Accounting

A leading critic of current practices says they get the right answers mainly “by accident.”
Accounting
May 15, 2019
Written

The Cersei Effect: How Businesses Turn Colleagues into Backstabbers

New research shows that people with shared goals can get lured into “pseudo competitions” that hurt all involved.
Organizational Behavior
May 9, 2019
Written

Why Putting Yourself in Their Shoes Might Backfire

When our values don’t align, we struggle to see others’ viewpoints.
Organizational Behavior