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April 01, 2009
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Time to Detox the Work Environment
A professor of organizational behavior says companies spend too much time on polar bears and not enough on people.
March 01, 2009
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Eric Schmidt: "Change Happens when Things are Hard"
The Google chairman and CEO explains why, even though the job market is ugly, 2009 is an excellent year to be a new graduate.
February 01, 2009
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Brenda Barnes: We Must Support Women Returning to the Work Force
The CEO of Sara Lee Corp. explains why her company recruits mid-career talent that has been out of the workforce for a couple of years.
February 01, 2009
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Jeff Raikes: 5 Things That Make a Great Business Leader
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO says the best managers "know when they need to roll up their sleeves and make something happen."
January 01, 2009
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JP Morgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon: You Still Have to Take Risks
The CEO of JP Morgan Chase discusses the financial meltdown, why his firm survived, and how risk should be taken in the best interest of clients.
January 01, 2009
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Richard Fairbank: Build a People-Centric Company
The Capital One Financial Corp. founder explains the lengths he goes to hire the right people.
November 01, 2008
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Lorenzo Zambrano: Mexico’s Global Builder
Lorenzo Zambrano, MBA ’68, took the family’s cement business from regional player to the industry’s third-largest supplier.
September 01, 2008
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Steve Ballmer: Evolving as a Leader as Your Company Grows
The Microsoft CEO says there’s a big difference between managing an upstart computer company and an international technology giant.
September 01, 2008
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Should Charities Ask for Time Before Money?
A new study shows that asking potential donors to make an emotional connection first can ultimately lead to greater financial giving.
July 01, 2008
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Francis Flynn: If You Want Something, Ask For It
A study shows that we dramatically underestimate how likely others are to help us.
May 01, 2008
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Women are Still Scarce in Top-Level Business Positions
Deborah Zoullas, MBA ’78, outlined what professional women can do at the annual banquet organized by the Women in Management MBA student group.
May 01, 2008
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Nicolás Szekasy: You Need to Be Prepared to Capture Opportunity
The CFO of MercadoLibre, the eBay of Latin America, explains how the company has capitalized on rising internet use.
March 01, 2008
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Encouraging Teamwork Can Boost Manufacturing Productivity
In a study of steel mills, rank-and-file workers in strategic teams were effective in tackling complex efficiency problems.
March 01, 2008
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American Symphonies Often Spend More Than They Earn
A scholar's research suggests that a best-practices review including cost-cutting measures would help.
March 01, 2008
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Lee Scott: Criticism May Produce Innovation
The Wal-Mart president and CEO says with some issues, like sustainability, feedback can be used to get ahead of society's expectations.
March 01, 2008
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Changing Recruitment Opens More Boards to Women
Stanford GSB graduates at Women's Initiative Network (WIN) encourage women to join boards and expand their networks.
February 01, 2008
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Carlos Brito: No Corporate Jets, No Executive Offices
The CEO of InBev, the world's second-largest brewer, explains how running a lean business leads to a high-performance culture — and greater profits.
February 01, 2008
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Pondering the Ethics of Global Business
The Stanford GSB Alumni Association's Lifelong Learning program and Stanford Law School sponsored the discussion led by Professor David Brady.
January 01, 2008
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Unconscious Racial Stereotypes Can Be Reversible
Negative racial stereotypes affect even the most well-intentioned people, but research shows we can also be influenced for the better.
January 01, 2008
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Brian S. Lowery: How Framing Impacts Views on Affirmative Action
Concern about group position and well-being can tilt peoples’ opinions against affirmative action policies, even if they want to help minorities.
December 12, 2007
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Robert Joss Outlines Modern Finance and Leadership Challenges
Stanford GSB dean delivers International Distinguished Lecture at the Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies in Australia.
December 01, 2007
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Research: Corruption Causes Business Inefficiency
In countries where government corruption is higher, companies use significantly more employees to get the same job done.
December 01, 2007
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Steve Wozniak: First You Create It, Then You Grow It
The Apple Computer cofounder explains how his passion for invention meshed with Steve Jobs' "vision of making companies."
November 01, 2007
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Richard Fairbank: “Nobody Wants to Work for a Phony”
The Capital One Financial Corp. founder says it's not what’s in your wallet, but what’s in your heart that makes you a successful leader.