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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February 21, 2020
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Slack CEO’s Rise: From Games to a Workplace Communications Heavyweight
The Slack and Flickr cofounder shares lessons from entrepreneurship and life.
February 14, 2020
Audio
How to Make Complex Ideas More Accessible
In this podcast episode, we explore techniques for presenting complicated information so your audience can more easily understand.
February 11, 2020
Written
Everlane Takes On Fashion’s Plastic Problem
Founder and CEO Michael Preysman discusses the challenges of building a retail company based on sustainability and “radical transparency.”
February 03, 2020
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We’re Willing to Excuse Bad People But Not Bad Companies
People believe corporations are less ethical than people, even when the crimes are the same.
January 31, 2020
Audio
Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Manage Your Reputation
Learn how to shape the way others see you through your verbal and nonverbal communication in this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart.
January 31, 2020
Video
The New Emerging Role in Big Tech? Economists
To maximize the potential of big data, firms are looking for employees with a new skill set.
January 28, 2020
Written
Flywheel Cofounder: “There Really Is No Wrong Decision.”
Ruth Zukerman discusses her path from SoulCycle to Flywheel and how the toughest transitions can lead to the best opportunities.
January 22, 2020
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The Super Power of Tomorrow? Being “Indistractable”
Learn how to take back control of your attention span.
January 17, 2020
Audio
Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
Stanford improv experts discuss the art of in-the-moment communication in this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart.
January 17, 2020
Audio
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast
How do I communicate clearly when put on the spot? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation?
January 15, 2020
Audio
Marcos Galperín and MercadoLibre: Pursue the Contrarian View
How three founders built the eBay of Latin America when everyone said it wouldn’t work.
January 09, 2020
Written
When Private-Sector Firms Create a Culture of Health
Investments in employees, consumers, communities, and the environment vary widely. A new study reveals this range and the hurdles to measuring success.
January 09, 2020
Audio
Satya Nadella: Aligning Behind a Common Purpose
The Microsoft CEO refocused on a company culture where people can take risks and learn from mistakes.
December 17, 2019
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When Starting Companies, Experience Matters
New research shows that serial entrepreneurs’ companies outpace their novice counterparts in sales and productivity.
December 13, 2019
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Irv Grousbeck: The Power of “I Don’t Know”
Newly minted CEOs need to bear in mind that employees prefer honesty and humility over perfection.
December 09, 2019
Written
9 Top Videos of 2019
Hear career advice from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella or learn how to build your startup team.
December 06, 2019
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8 Most-Read Stories of 2019
Communication mistakes, job-stealing robots, and career-gap explanations captured reader attention this year.
December 03, 2019
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Rethink Competition in the Workforce
Good leaders recognize the negative consequences of pitting people and teams against each other.
November 26, 2019
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Be Bold and Be Right
Satya Nadella discusses the importance of empathy, culture, and leading by example.
November 18, 2019
Written
Mercado Libre Founders: It Takes Patience and Resilience
The former classmates discuss launching Latin America’s top online marketplace when no one believed it would work.
November 13, 2019
Video
Uncovering Stereotypes in Classroom Materials
How bias creeps into the language of leadership.
November 04, 2019
Video
Why Great Businesses Fail
Strong leadership makes a difference when a big company faces disruption.
November 04, 2019
Written
Narcissistic CEOs Weaken Collaboration and Integrity
Some may be bold leaders, but they create a dangerous corporate culture.
October 08, 2019
Audio
Ruth Porat: Invest for the Long Term
On this podcast episode, Ruth Porat, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Alphabet and Google, talks about how education and flexibility propelled her finance career.
