“Trying to Get to What’s True”: The Value of Research
Deborah Gruenfeld reflects on how research helps us understand our world.
Employees Want Their Bosses to Respond to Feedback — But Not Too Quickly
Sudden shifts in behavior may be seen as inauthentic, even if they’re made in good faith.
You have to have a level of empathy, especially at a leadership level, to show people that you care.
—Rokhaya Ndiaye, CEO and founder of Ro&Partners
From Downsizing to Thriving: Strategic HR in a Global Context
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Class Takeaways — How to Build Connection Through Better Listening
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Christian Wheeler shares how to have deeper, more productive conversations.
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February 21, 2023
Audio
Short Takes: From Farms to Forks
For this entrepreneur, moving from Kenyan farms to forks can be a delicious — and profitable — journey.
February 16, 2023
Written
Latino Entrepreneurs Are Thriving, but Access to Contracts and Capital Remains Challenging
Latino-owned businesses have weathered the pandemic and the Great Resignation. Now they’re looking for new ways to grow and innovate.
February 15, 2023
Audio
Three Guiding Principles for Successful Communication
In this episode, Matt Abrahams shares top takeaways from 75 episodes and answers listeners’ questions.
February 09, 2023
Audio
Tristan Walker, MBA ’10,“Values Are Universal”
The founder and CEO of Walker & Company shares lessons from the most challenging, and most rewarding, years of his career.
January 24, 2023
Audio
Change My Mind: Using “Pre-suasion” to Influence Others
In this episode, psychology expert Bob Cialdini reveals the inner workings of social influence and persuasion.
January 12, 2023
Audio
Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
In this podcast episode, Myra Strober and Abby Davisson share a framework to help us communicate professional goals with those we care about most.
December 16, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Essentials of Strategic Communication
Five lessons in five minutes: lecturer Matt Abrahams offers frameworks for successfully crafting your message.
December 12, 2022
Written
A Dozen of Our Favorite Research Stories of 2022
A sampling of the big ideas and timely research produced by Stanford GSB faculty this year.
December 12, 2022
Written
Our Favorite Stories About Careers and Success in 2022
Eleven articles to help you work, lead, and collaborate better.
December 07, 2022
Written
Blazing Questions: As Wildfires Intensify, Who Bears the Cost and Manages the Danger?
GSB conference highlights the difficulty of allocating risk and assigning responsibility.
December 06, 2022
Audio
Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
In this episode, Alison Wood Brooks reveals the secret to having better conversations.
December 06, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — The Human Factor
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Szu-chi Huang on how humans make decisions and get motivated.
December 05, 2022
Written
Why “Copycat” Layoffs Won’t Help Tech Companies — Or Their Employees
“Layoffs kill people,” says Jeffrey Pfeffer. And they don’t cut costs or improve productivity.
December 02, 2022
Audio
Andy Dunn on Entrepreneurship, Bipolar Disorder, and Cofounder Divorce
The CEO of Bonobos shares stories of the company’s creation at the GSB and his journey through a mental health diagnosis.
November 29, 2022
Audio
Eric Yuan on Keeping Customers and Employees Happy
In this podcast episode, the CEO of Zoom and SEP graduate reflects on his leadership two years after the outbreak of COVID-19.
November 22, 2022
Audio
Navigating Corruption: A Case Study from India
In the face of corruption in India, wise business leaders must decide what is negotiable — and what isn’t.
November 08, 2022
Audio
Strategic Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
In this episode, Jesper Sørensen explores why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.
November 08, 2022
Audio
Bribes, Kickbacks, “Commissions,” Oh My! — Dealing with Corruption
Corruption is hard to fight while running a business — but strong leadership and ethics can help you succeed, and even change a corrupt system.
November 04, 2022
Written
Reporter Offers Scathing Reassessment of “Lionized” Business Titan
Author David Gelles says former GE CEO Jack Welch spurred era of “profits over people.”
November 02, 2022
Written
10 Tips for Tackling Political Polarization in the Workplace and Beyond
Practical advice for avoiding divisiveness and working with people with different views.
October 27, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Business and Government
Five lessons in five minutes: Anat Admati and Robert E. Siegel, on leaders’ roles in creating trustworthy institutions and markets.
October 26, 2022
Audio
Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa
The power and pitfalls of using a franchise model to grow your business in Africa.
October 25, 2022
Audio
Keep ’Em Coming: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
In this episode, Jeremy Utley explains why good ideas are often preceded by not-so-good ideas.
October 24, 2022
Written
Why Some Big Corporations Must Split Up to Survive
Breaking up is hard to do, but it can help a diversified company adapt to a new ecosystem.
