This Could Change How You Think About Every Decision You Make
The outcomes of different choices are connected, and understanding those connections can transform how we search for the right job, the right market, or the right strategy.
Why Surprises Catch Us Off Guard — And How to Anticipate Them
Shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.
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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May 26, 2020
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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
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The Hidden Social Advantage
We tend to reward the overconfidence of upper-class individuals, even when they get it wrong.
May 11, 2020
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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
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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.
April 30, 2020
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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
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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
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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.
April 23, 2020
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Reading Through the Pandemic
A Stanford business scholar discusses the literature that can sustain us in a crisis.
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.
April 21, 2020
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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.
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.
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.
April 07, 2020
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What Makes Some Health Care Teams More Effective Than Others?
High-performing health care teams focus on functional and cultural change simultaneously, while low-performing teams focus on just one type of change.
April 06, 2020
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Golden State Warrior Steph Curry: Communication Is Everything
The celebrity athlete talks family, religion, and vision on and off the court.
April 06, 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.
April 01, 2020
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Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon: Taking a “Very Closed, Very Private” Company into the Modern World
Goldman’s top executive riffs on his backstory, priorities, and musical moonlighting as DJ D-Sol.
March 27, 2020
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Quick Thinks: Communicating and Leading Virtually
In this bonus episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams shares quick tips on communicating via screen.
March 25, 2020
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Girls Who Run the World: Business Insights and Interviews with Women CEOs
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re sharing stories from Diana Kapp’s, MBA ’96, book aimed at inspiring young entrepreneurs.
March 18, 2020
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How to Bridge Political Divides
Reframe your argument to reflect the other side’s values.
March 18, 2020
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Rethinking Workplace Education
Guild offers a data-driven approach to education benefits that has attracted the Fortune 500.
March 12, 2020
Audio
From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
Use these techniques when handling challenges and objections.
March 03, 2020
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Business Leaders Can Learn a Lot from Gamers
Change or die, whether you’re in the boardroom or a multi-player fantasy world.
February 27, 2020
Audio
The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
Implement these best practices before and after both high-stakes and everyday communication to improve your effectiveness.
