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Class Takeaways — How to Build Connection Through Better Listening
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Transforming your Leadership: Insights from an Executive Coach
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Jacqueline Novogratz, MBA ’91, on the Role of Storytelling in Investing
The founder and CEO of Acumen shares how more honest, inspiring storytelling leads to better business.
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In Putin’s Crosshairs, This Author/Investor Keeps Telling the Truth
Stanford GSB alumnus Bill Browder outed Russian government corruption, and Putin wants him silenced.
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Investigating the Unsolved Mysteries of Boardrooms and C-Suites
More than a decade and 100 papers later, Closer Look finds that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to questions about corporate governance.
May 30, 2023
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No Regrets: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
In this podcast episode, Dan Pink shares why we often over-index on risk.
May 24, 2023
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Labor Pains: How Executives Can Help Broker Workers’ Discontent
Union advocate says organizing efforts shouldn't be seen as disloyal.
May 24, 2023
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Jennifer Hyman on the Power of Relentless Optimism
The CEO and cofounder of Rent The Runway shares stories from the company’s inception to being one of 30 women who have taken a company public.
May 23, 2023
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“Um, Like, So”: How Filler Words Can Be Effective in Communication
Valerie Fridland explains the meaning we all ascribe to these words and how to use them more effectively in your communication.
May 18, 2023
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Class Takeaways — Reputation Management
Five lessons in five minutes: Lecturer Allison Kluger shares tips on successfully managing your professional reputation.
May 16, 2023
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Strategy: It’s the Big Bets that Matter
Creating a well-thought-out strategy for your business requires accepting that you can’t control everything.
May 01, 2023
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Shantanu Narayen: Generative AI Won’t Replace Human Ingenuity
The Chairman and CEO of Adobe shares his perspective on the future of technology and digital experiences.
April 25, 2023
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Know What You’re Saying: How Communicating Tests Our Understanding
In this episode, Gregory LaBlanc says it’s not about what you know — it’s about how well you can communicate it.
April 25, 2023
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Executive Coaching: From Self-Doubt to Self-Awareness
Taking over his family business led this African entrepreneur to seek out a coach for strategic and emotional support.
April 14, 2023
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How To: Diversify Your Company’s Board in Four Steps
A new guide details concrete ideas for bringing new people to the tables where decisions get made.
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Quick Thinks: How Others Define Us
In this bonus episode, Brian Lowery discusses his new book, Selfless: The Social Creation of You.
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Pivot, Adapt, Grow: Building a Fashion Brand in Kenya
A “warrior for economic growth” describes how the fashion industry can boost African communities’ well-being.
March 28, 2023
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You Need a Manifesto: How to Communicate Your Convictions
In this episode, the d.school’s Charlotte Burgess-Auburn explains the power of crafting your own personal manifesto.
March 21, 2023
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It’s Not About You: Why Effective Communicators Put Others First
In this episode, Nancy Duarte explains why the audience is the real hero of your presentation.
March 17, 2023
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Brian Chesky on Managing Through Crisis and Uncertainty
In this podcast episode, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb discusses how to gain customer loyalty and offers lessons in crisis management.
March 15, 2023
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When It Comes to Half-Truths, No News Is Bad News
Does prohibiting managers from issuing incomplete disclosures lead them to reveal more information?
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Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs
In this episode, Seema Yasmin explains what to do when we disagree about our deepest-held beliefs.
March 14, 2023
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Short Takes: Sweet Success — Can You Build an Ice Cream Unicorn in India?
The keys to sweet success for an ice cream business in India? Day-to-day discipline and execution.
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How Consumers Reacted to 2020’s Flood of Corporate “Confessions”
Flipping the PR playbook by admitting wrongdoing can improve a firm’s image and mobilize support for social causes, according to new research.
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Cynt Marshall: Workplace Culture as a Measure of Success
In this View From The Top episode, the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks shares why it takes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture to get things done.
