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Veda Hrudya Nadendla, a marketing and branding specialist, works from her home after her office was closed due to COVID-19. Credit: Reuters/Adnan Abid
April 30, 2020
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: COVID-19 Changes Everything — and Nothing — about Managing Workers

For employers, best practices during a pandemic are no different than before: take care of your people.
Leadership

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A reporter wearing protective gloves waits to ask a question to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during a news conference in New York City, New York, U.S., March 24, 2020. Credit: Reuters/Mike Segar
April 6, 2020
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The Crisis Leadership Playbook

Don’t just tell your constituents how you’re responding to the pandemic, a Stanford expert says. Ask them what they want, listen to them, and then engage.
Leadership

“We need to raise up the hero stories of people who’ve done well in the face of this.””
—Scotty McLennan, Stanford GSB

Reading Through the Pandemic

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An illustration of a man walking, and his shadow shows the figure of a snake. Credit: iStock/dane_mark
April 30, 2020
Written

How Narcissistic Leaders Destroy from Within

When the person at the top is malignant and self-serving, unethical behavior cascades through the organization and becomes legitimized.
Leadership

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A man speaks to reporters about the response to the coronoavirus outbreak. Credit: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
April 16, 2020
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Responding to Crisis: A Spotlight on Your Organization

Rather than be derailed by crises, seize the opportunity to articulate what you stand for — at a time when everyone is listening.
Leadership

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Colorful illustrated profiles of people. Credit: iStock/DrAfter123
April 14, 2020
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Joel Peterson: How Entrepreneurs Should Lead in Times of Crisis

Face hard truths, act decisively, lean on your board, and communicate “lavishly,” says the JetBlue chairman.
Leadership

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Signs that read “suspend rent” and “fear causes racism” are pictured on a boarded-up business in Seattle during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Credit: Reuters/Jason Redmond
April 23, 2020
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Contagion, Xenophobia, and Leadership

Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 trigger both disgust and fear. Combined, those can trigger a misguided search for a scapegoat.
Leadership
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April 28, 2020
Written

Power: What It Means to Have It — and How to Reclaim It

We all know what it looks like to use power badly. A new book shows us how it can be used well.
Organizational Behavior

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May 26, 2020
Written

The Hidden Social Advantage

We tend to reward the overconfidence of upper-class individuals, even when they get it wrong.
Organizational Behavior
May 26, 2020
Audio

The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others And Hold Their Attention

In this podcast episode, we discuss communication techniques that can help open people up to your ideas.
Career & Success
May 11, 2020
Written

COVID-19 Is Having an Immediate and Alarming Impact on Latino-Owned Businesses

In a Stanford survey, nearly two-thirds say they will be out of business in six months if current trends continue.
Entrepreneurship
April 30, 2020
Written

How Narcissistic Leaders Destroy from Within

When the person at the top is malignant and self-serving, unethical behavior cascades through the organization and becomes legitimized.
Leadership
April 30, 2020
Written

Jeffrey Pfeffer: COVID-19 Changes Everything — and Nothing — about Managing Workers

For employers, best practices during a pandemic are no different than before: take care of your people.
Leadership
April 28, 2020
Written

Power: What It Means to Have It — and How to Reclaim It

We all know what it looks like to use power badly. A new book shows us how it can be used well.
Organizational Behavior
April 24, 2020
Audio

Quick Thinks: How Being Present Improves Communication

In this “Quick Thinks” podcast episode, Stanford improv experts share advice on getting out of our heads and into the moment at hand.
Career & Success
April 23, 2020
Written

Contagion, Xenophobia, and Leadership

Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 trigger both disgust and fear. Combined, those can trigger a misguided search for a scapegoat.
Leadership
April 23, 2020
Written

Reading Through the Pandemic

A Stanford business scholar discusses the literature that can sustain us in a crisis.
Leadership
April 21, 2020
Written

Patagonia CEO: A Force for Environmental Change

Rose Marcario is working to push the business world to stop prioritizing short-term gain over long-term environmental impact.
Leadership