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Shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.
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Walter W. Powell: The Language of Nonprofits is Changing
As charitable organizations collaborate more with businesses, their vocabulary transforms.
July 01, 2015
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Yossi Feinberg: Avoid These Five Common Startup Traps
These key lessons will keep young businesses on track.
June 30, 2015
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Josh Becker: “You Have to Keep Trying Until You Find the Big Opportunity”
The founder of Lex Machina discusses integrity, flexibility, and the importance of delegation.
June 23, 2015
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Jonathan Bendor: Why Criticism is Good for Innovation
How to quash bad ideas without stifling innovation.
June 17, 2015
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Kat Taylor: Changing the Face of Philanthropy
A bank CEO explains what finance, food and climate change have to do with charitable giving.
June 11, 2015
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Carole Robin: How to Create a Feedback-Rich Environment
Giving and receiving constructive criticism takes practice.
June 10, 2015
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Sangick Jeon: How Do You Manage Diversity?
In Kenya, a Stanford researcher shows that ethnic diversity can spur productivity.
June 05, 2015
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Stereotyping Makes People More Likely to Act Badly
Even slight cues, like reading a negative stereotype about your race or gender, can have an impact.
May 29, 2015
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Jonathan Bendor: A Toolkit for Solving Problems
Is classic research on decision-making still relevant today?
May 22, 2015
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Jesper Sørensen: How to Be a More Strategic Leader
A professor of organizational behavior explains why strategic thinking is key to taking an idea to the next level.
May 14, 2015
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Pedro Gardete: Why Companies Should Share Their Secrets
Information-sharing can help better predict market ups and downs.
May 07, 2015
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San Francisco 49ers’ Paraag Marathe: How to Launch a Career in Sports Management
The Stanford GSB alumnus talks team analytics, salary caps, and the untapped potential for virtual reality.
May 04, 2015
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Mitt Romney: Know Your Values, Encourage Dissent, and Take a Break
The former presidential candidate discussed his leadership style with the Stanford GSB community.
April 24, 2015
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Ron Gutman: “I Am Really Focused on the User”
HealthTap founder has redefined doctor visits.
April 23, 2015
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Robb Willer: The Powerlessness Paradox
Researchers find that feeling powerless can lead people to support systems that disadvantage them.
April 22, 2015
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Meg Whitman: Don’t Fixate on What Is Wrong with a Company
HP CEO discusses turning around a struggling technology company.
April 22, 2015
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David Larcker: Nonprofit Boards Fall Short
A new survey shows many lack skills, engagement to effectively oversee organizations.
April 17, 2015
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Preet Bharara: A Culture of Silence Can Hurt a Firm
A U.S. Attorney gives tips for following your moral compass.
April 14, 2015
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Conquering Complexity With Simple Rules
A Stanford professor offers a better way to make decisions.
April 10, 2015
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Earthquakes President Dave Kaval: How Major League Soccer Is Like a Silicon Valley Startup
Stanford GSB alumnus talks new trends in wearables and the big data revolution.
April 02, 2015
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Scotty McLennan: The Benefits of Mixing Spirituality With Work
Stanford’s former Dean for Religious Life says there’s no need to check your religion at the door on Monday.
April 01, 2015
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Mark Leslie: “The Key to Enduring Growth Is Strategic Transformation”
A lecturer in management shows why only a select few companies manage to extend their lives decades beyond the competition.
March 27, 2015
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Benoît Monin: Moral Stigma Spreads Down From Top Brass
A CEO’s ethical transgressions can harm the careers of subordinates.
March 26, 2015
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Negotiating the Big Deal: Cooperation Can Beat Confrontation
A scholar says being ambitious doesn’t necessarily mean being aggressive.
