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April 15, 2014
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Gen. Stanley McChrystal: Adapt to Win in the 21st Century
In a Stanford GSB presentation, the retired general explains how to succeed in a rapidly changing environment.
April 11, 2014
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Brian Spaly: “Don't Chase Waterfalls or Unicorns.”
The founder of Trunk Club discusses shopping for men, on-the-job challenges, and his greatest achievement.
April 10, 2014
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How the Boston Marathon Bombing Inspired a New Life Path
An alumna of Stanford Graduate School of Business finds lessons in life and business after last year's tragedy.
March 28, 2014
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Research: Do We Shy Away From Pivotal Calls?
A new study shows that at least one type of decision-maker — the Major League Baseball umpire — is biased when the stakes are high.
March 27, 2014
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Caroline Hu Flexer: “Solve a Problem You Personally Care About”
The cofounder of an educational games company discusses great advice, tough lessons, and why doing right by kids is key to her business.
March 25, 2014
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Daniel McFarland: What Is the Secret to a Happy Collaboration?
A Stanford sociologist examines why workers team up with the same people again and again.
March 24, 2014
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Do Workplace Hierarchies Still Matter?
A professor of organizational behavior says office power dynamics are part of our DNA.
March 20, 2014
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John Crean: “Ethics is Number One”
The head of Sonoma Creamery discusses on-the-job lessons, big ideas, and the greatest innovation in the past decade.
March 04, 2014
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How ICON Aircraft Developed an Airplane for Everyday Consumers
A Stanford GSB alumnus tells the story behind his company’s easy-to-fly, two-person plane.
March 04, 2014
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Marc Andreessen: People with Courage are Determined to Succeed
The Andreessen Horowitz cofounder explains why his team is biased toward people who never give up.
February 27, 2014
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Dale Miller: Why Go Nonprofit?
Dale Miller brings the expertise and experience of Stanford GSB faculty and alumni to consider the question, “Is nonprofit passé or overlooked?”
February 25, 2014
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The Quotable Mary Barra
The new head of General Motors discusses cars, leadership, and the best advice she ever received.
February 21, 2014
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The Art of Collecting and the Business of Art
How three enthusiasts built their world-class collections.
February 19, 2014
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James March: What Don Quixote Teaches Us About Leadership
A scholar discusses literature, power, and "the two most important things to know about innovation."
February 05, 2014
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Research: The Hidden Benefits of Gossip and Ostracism
A study shows that talking about people behind their backs and voting others "off the island" may actually be good for society.
February 03, 2014
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Sam Yagan: “Don’t Start a Company Lightly”
The CEO of Match.com discusses leadership, lessons, and "the most important search of your life."
January 31, 2014
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Shan-Lyn Ma: “Can the Idea Be Bigger?”
The cofounder of wedding registry site Zola discusses leadership, finding great talent, and the most important values in business.
January 28, 2014
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Stanley McChrystal: What Makes an Effective Team?
The retired four-star general explains why employees need to have faith in each other and alignment behind a common goal.
January 27, 2014
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Peter Georgescu: Companies Must Bring All Stakeholders to the Table
The chairman emeritus of advertising firm Young & Rubicam explains why practicing one’s values “is a winning strategy in business.”
January 16, 2014
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Lindred Greer: How Power Struggles Escalate
New research shows how business leaders can minimize conflicts within their top teams.
January 14, 2014
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Ed deHaan: How to Rebuild Trust After a Scandal
A new study shows how corporations with tarnished reputations can regain their financial value by undertaking broad-based goodwill efforts.
January 07, 2014
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Paul Oyer: What Online Dating Can Teach About Economics
In an excerpt from his new book, an economist explains why it’s important to show you really mean what you say.
January 07, 2014
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Carlos Ghosn: Empathy Is Absolutely Necessary for Leaders
The head of the global automobile alliance details the importance of listening when solving a problem.
January 07, 2014
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Hayagreeva Rao and Robert Sutton: How Do You Scale Excellence?
Two Stanford professors discuss their new book, Scaling Up Excellence, which reveals how the best leaders and teams create a growth mindset.
