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Education is the one thing in life that no one can ever take away from you. —David Rogier, CEO & co-founder of MasterClass
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What Happens When Kids Get a Crash Course in Design Thinking
An experiment with middle school students boosts their creativity and confidence.
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July 05, 2022
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December 10, 2021
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Malala Yousafzai on How Everyone Can Inspire Change
In this View From The Top podcast episode, the activist shares her vision of uplifting girls through education.
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Speak Like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to Their Teams
In this podcast episode, we discuss how startups can build a product quickly and effectively.
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September 16, 2021
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Mindset Matters: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
In this podcast episode, we discuss how you can channel stress to help your performance and relationships.
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September 02, 2021
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Brains Love Stories: How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People’s Emotions
In this podcast episode, we learn about ways to tap into our hardwired response to communication.
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August 05, 2021
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Be Better: How Communication Catalyzes Business Transformation
In this podcast episode, we learn how communication is critical for every function inside of an organization.
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July 22, 2021
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Priscilla Chan — How We Can Do Better By Having Hope
The cofounder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Institute discusses her pursuit of systemic change in this View From The Top episode.
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July 15, 2021
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Perfecting Teamwork: Building High-Performing Teams by Encouraging Learning
In this podcast episode, we learn how to break down professional silos and hierarchies in teams.
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November 25, 2020
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“You Can’t Have Capitalism Without Capital’’
In this podcast episode, an expert explains the troubled history of Black banking, and how today’s racial wealth gap is rooted in centuries of discrimination.
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June 26, 2020
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How School Choice Systems Create Unfair Advantages
Lotteries for public school admissions unintentionally favor students who have the option to attend private institutions, a new study shows.
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Rose Marcario: Environmentalism Is for Everyone
On this podcast episode, the CEO of Patagonia sits down with students and shares why she believes that sustainability should be part of every company’s business plan.
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May 14, 2020
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The High Value of Virtual College Advising for Lower-Income Students
New research shows online advising improves college outcomes for underserved high schoolers.
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March 18, 2020
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Rethinking Workplace Education
Guild offers a data-driven approach to education benefits that has attracted the Fortune 500.
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November 14, 2019
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How Markets Can Change to Ease Economic Inequality
Experts weigh in on economic, education, and financial gaps at a Stanford GSB conference.
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Uncovering Stereotypes in Classroom Materials
How bias creeps into the language of leadership.
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Four Ways Work Will Change in the Future
At a Stanford symposium, experts discuss shifting education expectations, technology’s impact, and new worker demands.
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March 30, 2017
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Ginny Lee: Align Your Values to Your Career
Khan Academy’s new president focuses on expanding the online learning site.
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March 20, 2017
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When Masters Share Their Tradecraft Secrets
Taking a lesson from his childhood, the cofounder of an online school wants to democratize genius.
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