“Trying to Get to What’s True”: The Value of Research
Deborah Gruenfeld reflects on how research helps us understand our world.
Employees Want Their Bosses to Respond to Feedback — But Not Too Quickly
Sudden shifts in behavior may be seen as inauthentic, even if they’re made in good faith.
You have to have a level of empathy, especially at a leadership level, to show people that you care.
—Rokhaya Ndiaye, CEO and founder of Ro&Partners
From Downsizing to Thriving: Strategic HR in a Global Context
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Class Takeaways — How to Build Connection Through Better Listening
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Christian Wheeler shares how to have deeper, more productive conversations.
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July 31, 2020
Written
Eat, Sleep, Zoom
In the months since his company became a global verb, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has never been busier. Or more exhausted. Or happier.
July 27, 2020
Video
Staying Sane and Effective When the World Is Upside-Down
Three ways we sabotage ourselves when we’re stressed and what to do about it.
July 23, 2020
Written
How to Be a Good Boss in Trying Times
Offering compassion, predictability, and control can help, say two Stanford experts.
July 20, 2020
Written
True Diversity Comes from Within
Diverse corporate cultures are good, but the best encourage workers to embrace the diversity of their personal, sometimes conflicting, beliefs.
July 17, 2020
Audio
The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
In this podcast episode, we discuss the common mistakes people make during high stakes communication and how to effectively approach these conversations.
July 06, 2020
Audio
Be Better at Work: How to Communicate Better with Coworkers and Employees
In this podcast episode, two experts discuss where leaders should and shouldn’t focus their attention when it comes to running group communication.
June 26, 2020
Audio
Flywheel and SoulCycle Cofounder Ruth Zukerman: Emerging Stronger From the Storm
On this podcast episode, the Flywheel cofounder talks about staying strong in turbulent times and defining her own success.
June 24, 2020
Written
Beating the Pandemic by Design
Even long-established companies can use startup tactics to stabilize when markets plunge.
June 22, 2020
Audio
Make ’Em Laugh: How Humor Can Be the Secret Weapon in Your Communication
In this podcast episode, we dissect how to use humor to build bonds in business and in life.
June 16, 2020
Written
Pulling Back the Curtain on Racial Bias
From Hollywood to courtrooms to biased hiring practices, Stanford GSB experts analyze the breadth of racial discrimination — and how to grow beyond it.
June 12, 2020
Audio
Stewart Butterfield: Salvaging the Good
On this podcast episode, the cofounder and CEO of Slack reflects on how he came to be at the head of a top workplace communications enterprise.
June 10, 2020
Audio
Stephen Curry: Shining in the Spotlight
On this podcast episode, the two-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA champion discusses the life lessons he’s gleaned from being a parent, investor, philanthropist, and pro basketball sensation.
June 08, 2020
Written
The New Work-Life Reality Raises Equity and Inclusion Concerns
Beware of letting the COVID-19 crisis exacerbate established biases, warns a focus group of corporate and nonprofit leaders.
June 08, 2020
Audio
It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It: How to Communicate Power
On this podcast episode, we discuss how to harness power through non-verbal communication.
June 01, 2020
Audio
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.
May 28, 2020
Written
How to Launch in a Pandemic
Venture funding may be scarce right now, but it does exist — especially for ideas that meet the moment.
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.
May 26, 2020
Written
The Hidden Social Advantage
We tend to reward the overconfidence of upper-class individuals, even when they get it wrong.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
