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November 17, 2011
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Women Making Inroads in Pro Sports Management
Participants in the Women in Sports Symposium agreed that prospects are bright for young women aiming for influential posts.
November 17, 2011
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Guy Kawasaki: Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs
A venture capitalist shares the wisdom from the late Apple founder, including how getting it "wrong" can be right.
November 14, 2011
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Bill George: Leaders Need a High Emotional IQ to Succeed
The professor and author discusses the pitfalls of "chasing numbers" and the path to a satisfying career.
October 11, 2011
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Why Nice Guys Don't Always Make It to the Top
Taking care of others may reduce a nice guy's chance of becoming a leader.
October 10, 2011
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Player Hierarchy in the NBA Can Lead to Victory
Unlike major league baseball, salary disparity in the NBA can make a positive difference on the court, says Nir Halevy, coauthor of a new study.
October 04, 2011
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Richard Fairbank: Capital One Is Poised to Be the Biggest Virtual Bank
The CEO explains how his company revolutionized the credit card world, and is still cooking up ways to disrupt the banking industry.
September 01, 2011
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Eliminating Sales Quotas May Stimulate Profits
A professor of marketing says eliminating sales quotas boosts company profits.
June 25, 2011
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Trends in Tech-Savvy Education
Virtual classrooms, data analysis, and other cutting-edge tools are replacing “chalk and talk” to help educators improve worldwide education levels.
June 15, 2011
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Power Diffuses in Global Corporations, New Book Suggests
Today's global corporations are evolving towards networks of related affiliates, says Bruce McKern, faculty director of the Sloan Master's Program.
June 01, 2011
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7 Myths of Executive Compensation
Corporate governance experts from Stanford GSB say criticism of CEO pay might be off the mark.
June 01, 2011
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Researchers: What Is the Structure of a Successful Startup?
Research shows that more formal management structures help young companies succeed.
May 01, 2011
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Japanese Alumni Test Their Post-Disaster Leadership Mettle
As Japan shifts from disaster relief to rebuilding, GSB alumni see opportunities for change and renewal.
May 01, 2011
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Broad Experience Gives Iger the Disney Touch
Iger and Disney Have Survived Singing Cops and Moms on Mars.
April 20, 2011
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Nonprofit Initiative Mentors Women Entrepreneurs In Emerging Markets
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program is helping women in 22 countries in the developing world start and grow businesses.
April 13, 2011
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Tom Steyer: The Jolly Green Banker
Banker and philanthropist Tom Steyer, MBA ’83, is fighting to convince politicians and CEOs that going green isn’t a sacrifice, it’s an opportunity.
April 01, 2011
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Outsourcing May Hurt Fashion Manufacturers' Bottom Line
A study shows that fashion companies should combine trendy product designs with short production and distribution lead times.
April 01, 2011
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Jeff Smisek: Adapting to Ever-Changing Challenges
The United Airlines CEO says amid shifting regulations, economic storms, and other issues, it's key to inspire employees to believe in the future.
April 01, 2011
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James H. Shelton: We Must Transform Schools
A U.S. Department of Education official warns that other nations are doing a better job than the United States of educating their young people.
April 01, 2011
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If Money Doesn’t Make You Happy, Consider Time
Forget Suze Orman. Time, not money, is your most precious resource. Spend it wisely.
March 01, 2011
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Steven Rattner: The 2009 U.S. Auto Bailout Was Necessary
The Wall Street financier who led the operation says that the government's $82 billion expense averted a national economic catastrophe.
March 01, 2011
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Marcos Galperin: Growing Latin America’s Online Marketplace
The founder of Mercado Libre e-commerce, the eBay of Latin America, explains how to take a company from surviving to thriving.
March 01, 2011
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Penny Pritzker Takes on the Public School System
The 2011 recipient of the Arbuckle Award says public education must prepare a workforce for tomorrow's needs.
March 01, 2011
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John Paul DeJoria: Successful Entrepreneurs Must Survive "No"
The Paul Mitchell founder tells how he went from selling shampoo out of his car trunk to a hair care firm with $900 million in sales in 2010.
March 01, 2011
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Researchers: How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace
A study shows that women who display masculine traits ― and know when not to ― get more promotions than men.
