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February 01, 2011
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Marcia McNutt: Leadership Lessons from the BP Oil Spill
The head of the U.S. Geological Survey says one major challenge was getting the "cowboys," engineers, and scientists working together.
February 01, 2011
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Ford Is Adding Jobs, Expanding Says CEO Alan Mulally
The Ford Motor turnaround required tough decisions and labor cooperation but CEO Alan Mulally is optimistic about the future.
January 31, 2011
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Desegregating Advanced Placement Courses
Social Innovation fellow recruits potential achievers who are often overlooked.
January 01, 2011
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Nonprofits Must Change as Old Funding Models Decline
Particularly older organizations, such as Goodwill Industries, need to innovate to survive, nonprofit leaders told a Stanford GSB audience.
January 01, 2011
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Paying Star Employees Well is a Good Strategy for Innovation
New research shows that the most successful companies get their edge by paying star employees more than the competition to fuel innovation.
January 01, 2011
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Panel: A Sobering Look at Today's Federal Debt
Economics experts from Stanford GSB and beyond explain why there are no easy solutions to the estimated $14 trillion debt.
December 01, 2010
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Research: Economics Lessons From Indian Textile Firms
New studies show that firms implementing systematic management practices improved their productivity by 10 percent reduced defects by 60 percent.
December 01, 2010
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Duncan Niederauer: Communication Is Key in Changing Culture
The New York Stock Exchange CEO explains that accelerating a slow-moving company to light speed requires stating—and repeating—a clear vision.
November 01, 2010
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Academic Researchers Need to Learn to Talk Across Disciplines
A professor explores why it is difficult for researchers to learn to talk to peers from other areas of academia.
November 01, 2010
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Mineral Giant Rio Tinto Balances Politics and Geology
An executive with the world's leading mineral producer explains the challenges of running a global company that must "go where the resources are."
November 01, 2010
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Temporary Shocks Explain Conservative Fiscal Corporate Policies
A finance professor explores the relationship between temporary shocks and CFOs' conservative approach to debt financing.
November 01, 2010
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Carlos Brito: Corporate Success Depends on Individual Employees
The head of the world's largest beer marketer says success is built on high-performers who challenge each other and don't take criticism personally.
October 06, 2010
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Business Guys’ Unexpected Fame: They Wrote the Tea Party “Bible”
Two alumni find their book about leaderless organizations has resonated with groups ranging from the Tea Party to environmental organizations.
October 01, 2010
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Chilean Mining Minister Accomplishes Rescue Mission
Laurence Golborne led the two-month effort to rescue all 33 trapped miners, and won hearts at home and abroad.
October 01, 2010
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Sequoia’s Don Valentine: What Problem are you Solving?
The Sequoia Capital founder says it may not matter whether you know how to run a company, as long as you “have a dream and a way to solve a problem.”
October 01, 2010
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Jeff Bezos Makes Magic Out of Online Retailing
The high-tech legend with a multibillion-dollar company accepted the 2010 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year (ENCORE) award.
October 01, 2010
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Bill Drayton: Helping the Social Sector Catch up to Industry
The founder of social entrepreneur funder Ashoka says adding business expertise to social endeavors can "tip the world in the right direction."
October 01, 2010
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Tony Hsieh: Happiness Leads to Profits
The Zappos CEO says that doing whatever it takes to keep his employees, customers, and vendors happy has led to profits in the end.
August 01, 2010
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Don't Be Too Specialized If You Want a Top Level Management Job
An economist says generalists stand a better chance of making it to top management positions than those with more specialized resumes.
July 01, 2010
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How Did IBM Avoid Becoming Extinct?
Research shows how some organizations manage to be ambidextrous.
July 01, 2010
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What Is the Best Path to Realizing Organizational Change?
Research shows that getting senior leaders on board in advance is the most effective way introduce change to an organization.
June 01, 2010
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Research: CEO Succession Planning Lags Badly
A new survey says more than half of companies today could not immediately name a successor to their CEO should the need arise.
May 15, 2010
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Zoe Cruz: Being Shoved Out of Your Comfort Zone Has Advantages
Now running her own hedge fund, the ousted Morgan Stanley executive says forced change opens doors.
May 10, 2010
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What Do Your Jeans and Your Car Have in Common?
Speakers at the Socially Responsible Supply Chains Conference highlight what supply chains in a variety of industries are doing to become more socially and environmentally responsible.
