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May 01, 2010
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GE’s Jeff Immelt: Driving Change Can Be Unpopular
The chairman and CEO of General Electric says that pushing for change is necessary, but rarely makes you popular with investors or employees.
May 01, 2010
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Daniel Comas: It’s a Great Time to Buy
The CFO of Danaher Corp. explains that substantial cash on hand enabled the conglomerate to acquire 18 companies in 2009.
May 01, 2010
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Electric Cars, Clean Coal Should Go Together
Researchers say consumers will move toward electric cars in five to 10 years, but progress will be slow unless oil prices rise rapidly and stay high.
April 12, 2010
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Ted Turner: “Take Better Care of the World”
The bold entrepreneur who founded CNN now wants to stop global warming, encourage energy conservation, and stem population growth.
April 01, 2010
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Believe Me, I Have No Idea What I'm Talking About
Experts can be more persuasive by expressing uncertainty, argues Stanford Graduate School of Business marketing professor Zakary Tormala.
April 01, 2010
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Jonathan Reckford: Success Comes from Following My Faith and My Heart
Why the CEO of Habitat for Humanity left corporate leadership to lead the global nonprofit.
April 01, 2010
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Stanford Professors Assess Landmark SEC-Goldman Suit
Two Stanford finance experts distinguished between ethical and legal issues in an analysis of the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Goldman Sachs.
March 01, 2010
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Incentives for Employees in Just-in-Time Settings
In some manufacturing environments, having workers engage in just-in-time production can actually cause motivational problems and increase costs.
March 01, 2010
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People in the Minority May Know Themselves Better
Research explores why some people hold minority opinions and also seek them out.
March 01, 2010
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Kenneth Chenault: Don't Shy from Harsh Facts
The head of American Express says that, even when the news is bad, helping employees understand reality leads to success.
February 01, 2010
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Netflix Broke the Rules and Won
Research explores how the DVD rental company succeeded in a tough marketplace.
February 01, 2010
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Isadore Sharp: We Hire for Attitude
The Four Seasons Hotels founder says a key decision early on was firing top people who weren't motivated to serve customers above all else.
February 01, 2010
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Despite Costs, Outcome in Iraq Has Been Worth It Says Condoleezza Rice
Stanford GSB professor Condoleezza Rice looks back at lessons learned and consequences of Middle East policy decisions of the Bush Administration.
January 26, 2010
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John Mackey: Putting Business on a Path to Higher Consciousness
The Whole Foods CEO says a “conscious business” is one that subscribes not to the almighty dollar but to changing and improving the world.
January 01, 2010
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John Wolfensohn: "There Will Be a Monumental Shift of Economic Power"
The former World Bank president says that, in the next 40 years, today's leading countries will go from having 80% of the world's income to 35%.
January 01, 2010
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Carlos Ghosn: Electric Cars Are Alive and Well
The CEO of Nissan says the forthcoming Leaf will be key to his company's zero-emissions future.
November 01, 2009
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Heidi Roizen: Networking Is More Than Collecting Lots of Names
The Silicon Valley master networker explains the importance of relationship building.
November 01, 2009
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The Right Decisions Aren't Always Easy, Says Avon's Jung
Andrea Jung stuck with a company she loved. Today, she's turning heads, as Avon's CEO. The firm is a success story in a brutal economic climate.
July 01, 2009
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Services Market Is Key to Open Source Software
Researchers explore the key factors in the decision to create open source software.
June 01, 2009
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Why Seeking Common Ground Can Backfire
Research shows that conversations between people seeking common ground can influence which ideas and people gain cultural prominence.
May 11, 2009
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Management Values that Count
Stanford Graduate School of Business Dean Robert L. Joss recalls powerful lessons from his grandfather, a dairy farmer.
May 01, 2009
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On Being Part of the Changing Business Landscape
Oracle CFO explains his long career path — through booms and busts and times of struggle — to working in tech.
May 01, 2009
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Leadership Is Responsibility, Not Power
Stanford GSB Dean Robert L. Joss delivers the year's last View From The Top lecture. He plans to continue teaching after leaving the dean's office.
May 01, 2009
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Top Bottling Exec: "There's Still a Lot of Room for Local Breweries"
Jose Antonio Fernandez, head of the largest bottler in Latin America, explains the "Most Interesting Man" ads and other competitive strategies.