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November 22, 2019
Written

How to Handle a Question You Don’t Want to Answer

Public speaking can be extra challenging when you’re put on the spot.
Career & Success

Insights

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November 22, 2019
Written

Stanford Researchers Find No ‘Magnet Effect’ When States Extend Public Health Insurance to Immigrants

When states expand public health insurance to include low-income, legal immigrants, it does not lead to out-of-state immigrants moving in search of benefits.
Political Economy

Insights

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November 22, 2019
Written

Uncertainty Drags Down Global Growth

Tariffs and trade policy uncertainty have had a chilling impact on business, a Stanford scholar says.
Economics

Insights

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November 18, 2019
Written

Mercado Libre Founders: It Takes Patience and Resilience

The former classmates discuss launching Latin America’s top online marketplace when no one believed it would work.
Entrepreneurship

Insights

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November 14, 2019
Written

How Markets Can Change to Ease Economic Inequality

Experts weigh in on economic, education, and financial gaps at a recent Stanford GSB conference.
Economics

Insights

An employee works on a computer terminal against the backdrop of a picture of late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs at the Startup Village in Kinfra Hi-Tech Park. Credit: Reuters/Sivaram V
November 4, 2019
Written

Narcissistic CEOs Weaken Collaboration and Integrity

Some may be bold leaders, but they create a dangerous corporate culture.
Organizational Behavior

Insights

Stanford GSB senior associate dean for academic affairs, Sarah A. Soule, smiling outdoors. Credit: Nancy Rothstein
November 13, 2019
Video

Uncovering Stereotypes in Classroom Materials

How bias creeps into the language of leadership.
Social Impact

Insights

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November 4, 2019
Video

Why Great Businesses Fail

Strong leadership makes a difference when a big company faces disruption.
Innovation

Insights

HAI Distinguished Fellow Erik Brynjolfsson and Stanford GSB Professor Susan Athey discuss the ethics of AI at a recent conference, Credit: Holly Hernandez
November 7, 2019
Written

Exploring the Human Side of Artificial Intelligence

At an AI forum, experts say the arrival of superhuman machine intelligence will be one of the biggest events in human history.
Innovation
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December 13, 2019
Written

Irv Grousbeck: The Power of “I Don’t Know”

Newly minted CEOs need to bear in mind that employees prefer honesty and humility over perfection.
Management
December 10, 2019
Written

Where the Bidding Never Stops

Millions of online ads get sold by auction each day. The algorithms behind it all are complicated. But simple ideas can be effective.
Marketing
December 10, 2019
Written

Why Your Best Idea May Be Your Second Favorite

Research shows we can be more creative by selecting better initial ideas.
Innovation
December 9, 2019
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9 Top Videos of 2019

Hear career advice from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella or learn how to build your startup team.
Career & Success
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8 Most-Read Stories of 2019

Communication mistakes, job-stealing robots, and career-gap explanations captured reader attention this year.
Career & Success
December 6, 2019
Written

Gift List: 10 Books to Share for the Holidays

Stanford GSB professors recommend the books they’re most likely to give as presents over this year’s holiday season.
Career & Success
December 3, 2019
Written

Rethink Competition in the Workforce

Good leaders recognize the negative consequences of pitting people and teams against each other.
Organizational Behavior
November 27, 2019
Video

Water Instead of Soda: Marketing Good Nutrition to Kids

How marketers are using the power of persuasion to combat childhood obesity.
Social Impact
November 26, 2019
Written

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Be Bold and Be Right

Satya Nadella discusses the importance of empathy, culture, and leading by example.
Leadership
November 22, 2019
Written

How to Handle a Question You Don’t Want to Answer

Public speaking can be extra challenging when you’re put on the spot.
Career & Success