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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January 10, 2018
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If Diversity Is So Important, Why Don’t We Have More of It?
Despite huge culture shifts in the workplace, the best and brightest are still failing at diversity.
December 12, 2017
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Chamath Palihapitiya: Why Failing Fast Fails
The Social Capital CEO explains where Silicon Valley gets it wrong.
December 04, 2017
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10 Most-Read Stories of 2017
Readers keyed into humor’s workplace value, the secret to improving communication skills, and advice from Sheryl Sandberg and Marc Andreessen.
November 28, 2017
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Jamie Dimon: Regulations Hurt Business, Bitcoin is ‘Stupid’
The candid CEO of JP Morgan Chase discusses the bank’s technology investments, competitive tax reform, and the political landscape.
November 06, 2017
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The Importance of Embracing Uncertainty
Former engineer George Kurian stopped looking for black-and-white answers when he took the helm at NetApp.
November 01, 2017
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Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact
Researchers examine the $1.7 trillion philanthropy sector to find the fissures.
October 20, 2017
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Four Lessons for New CEOs
Stanford GSB faculty and industry leaders help young executives of search fund companies navigate their new roles.
October 10, 2017
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Four Ways Work Will Change in the Future
At a Stanford symposium, experts discuss shifting education expectations, technology’s impact, and new worker demands.
October 09, 2017
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A Better Way to Track Shoppers Offline
Associate Professor Stephan Seiler shares how online tools can help track consumers in the real world.
October 06, 2017
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Is Your CEO Irreplaceable?
A new survey highlights a tough CEO talent pool and which business leaders would be nearly impossible to replace.
September 27, 2017
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Improve Your Executive Presence
Stanford GSB lecturer and coach Allison Kluger teaches nascent entrepreneurs how to communicate like a leader.
September 26, 2017
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Why You Really Got That Raise
Managerial pay may be influenced by social connections as much as performance.
September 15, 2017
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Philip Knight: “For an Entrepreneur, Every Day Is a Crisis”
The co-founder of Nike discusses the business challenge that almost sank his company, and the charitable causes that make a difference.
September 08, 2017
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Beware of Workplace Policies That Kill Motivation
Research explains why and how brevity often beats specificity in employee contracts.
September 05, 2017
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Rethinking Hierarchy in the Workplace
Flat structures, research shows, can create more functional teams.
August 30, 2017
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How a Marketing Tool Can Help Cancer Patients Make Better Treatment Choices
Using consumer preferences and big data to analyze treatment options can create value for all.
August 21, 2017
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What Does the Word “Intelligence” Really Mean?
Stanford GSB professors suggest a reading list of articles and books related to the concept.
August 09, 2017
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How Digital Nervous Systems Can Raise Your Organizational IQ
As technology accelerates the flow of information, businesses have a new role model: computer networks.
July 24, 2017
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In the Energy Revolution, a Giant Changes Course
How massive energy company Engie is overhauling its culture and strategy.
July 17, 2017
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Sheryl Sandberg: Develop Your Voice, Not Your Brand
Facebook’s COO on how to pursue a meaningful and successful career.
July 11, 2017
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Sean Hinton: Consider the Nonlinear Career Path
From yurt to boardroom, the CEO of the Soros Economic Development Fund discusses his unconventional path and the reasons impact investing often fails.
July 11, 2017
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Humor Is Serious Business
You are not as funny as you should be, and your company is suffering because of it.
June 29, 2017
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Act Like the Leader You Want to Be
Great leaders are great communicators. Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer in Management Richard Cox says using some tricks of the acting trade can make you great, too.
June 22, 2017
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Why Working from Home Is a “Future-Looking Technology”
A Stanford GSB expert shows how companies and employees benefit from workplace flexibility.
