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July 09, 2014
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Jonathan Berk: Are Mutual Fund Managers Skilled, Or Just Lucky?
Research says top managers are good at what they do, yet most investors can’t benefit from it.
July 03, 2014
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Ron Johnson: “It’s Not About Speed. It’s About Doing Your Best”
The former CEO of JCPenney discusses Apple, Target, and lessons learned from a 30-year career in retail.
July 02, 2014
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Charles Lee: Why Fair-Value Accounting Isn’t Fair
An accounting professor says shareholders need accountants to keep track of asset history, not to forecast future prices.
June 23, 2014
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Marc Andreessen: “We Are Biased Toward People Who Never Give Up.”
The venture capitalist discusses Silicon Valley’s changing tech landscape and why failure is overrated.
June 10, 2014
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Lessons From the Roadside
In an excerpt from their new book, three economists share what they learned about small businesses in America.
June 05, 2014
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How Mindy Grossman Turned Around HSN
The CEO discusses customer service, disruption, and the bottom line.
June 02, 2014
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How Successful Leaders Avoid “Social Good Fatigue”
People who choose to work in the social sector benefit from a sense of mission about their work. But how do social sector leaders sustain their motivation, commitment, and passion over the long haul?
May 29, 2014
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MasterCard CEO: Challenge Conventional Wisdom
The payments technology executive discusses the cash economy, staying humble, and knowing when it's time to move on.
May 27, 2014
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Mary Barra: “I’m Not In a Startup, But a Start-Over”
The new head of General Motors discusses leadership, culture, and how to prepare for what you can’t control.
May 21, 2014
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Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life
How to connect to the people who matter.
May 19, 2014
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Lorenzo Zambrano: Thoughts on Business, Leadership, and Life
The Stanford GSB alumnus turned Mexico’s Cemex into a multinational powerhouse — and transformed lives along the way.
May 08, 2014
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Ryan Caldbeck: “What Matters Is Integrity.”
The cofounder of CircleUp discusses great advice, difficult lessons, and why he became an entrepreneur.
May 07, 2014
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Lindred Greer: How Conflict Goes Viral
A scholar of organizational behavior explains how managers can contain the spread of disagreement in their team.
May 02, 2014
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Kostas Bimpikis: Are Global Supply Networks Too Interconnected?
How a company’s effort to decentralize its supply chain can increase risk of disruption.
May 01, 2014
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Hau Lee: A Surprising Formula for Improved Supply Chain Performance
Responsible supply chain practices are associated with lower operating costs and improved overall performance.
May 01, 2014
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Evan Reas: “Do The Most Impactful Thing Every Single Day.”
The cofounder of mobile social app Circle discussed the high-impact life, and the value of strong mentors.
April 30, 2014
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The Quotable Oprah Winfrey
The TV star shares her views on failure, luck, and what her own Lean In-style book would be called.
April 29, 2014
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One Unconventional Approach Deserves Another: Funding Social Change Through Private Investment
Jake Harriman,’08, explains how rejecting conventional wisdom about financing a nonprofit helped him turn his vision into a real intervention.
April 28, 2014
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Five Key Trends That Are Driving the Business of Sports
Some of the sports world’s top business leaders shared their insights at Stanford GSB’s inaugural Sports Innovation Conference.
April 25, 2014
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Ori Brafman: Does Your Business Hire Enough “Unusual Suspects”?
A Stanford GSB alumnus explains how chaos theory can help video game companies, hospitals, and the U.S. military.
April 25, 2014
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Oprah Winfrey: “Align Your Personality With Your Purpose”
The former talk show star offers career and life advice at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
April 24, 2014
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Anat Admati: The Economist Who Said “The Bankers Have No Clothes”
Recently named to Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people, the Stanford professor discusses her impact on global finance.
April 24, 2014
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MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga on Taking Risks in Your Life and Career
The payments technology executive discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who think differently than you.
April 15, 2014
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John Browne: Technology Is Redrawing the Global Energy Map
The former CEO of BP discusses climate change, fracking, and fossil fuel abundance.
