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January 19, 2022
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Make Numbers Count: How to Translate Data for Your Audience
In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of communicating numbers so they pack a punch.
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January 05, 2022
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Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
In this podcast episode, we share the science behind nervousness and offer tips for keeping your cool during various speaking situations.
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June 17, 2022
Written
Give Peace a Chance… Eventually
A new study suggests that we’re cognitively wired to regard the end of conflict as a distant abstraction.
Organizational Behavior
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June 06, 2022
Written
Introducing the Steps Toward Power to the Nice Generation
Jeffrey Pfeffer says that rising to the top requires a willingness to break rules — and competence is often overrated.
Career & Success
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May 10, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — People Analytics
Five lessons in five minutes: How machine learning can help leaders make people-related decisions inside an organization.
Management
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May 05, 2022
Written
Ghost in the Machine: Knowing Who Created a Robot Makes It Feel More Authentic
Researchers found that origin stories changed how people viewed AI agents’ work.
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April 11, 2022
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What Separates the Hitmakers from the One-Hit Wonders
An analysis of 3 million songs explores the question: Is it better to churn out than to fade away?
Innovation
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March 31, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways: Crafting and Leading Strategy
Five lessons in five minutes — learn how to create and implement a successful business strategy.
Leadership
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March 25, 2022
Written
How Race Influences and Amplifies Backlash Against Outspoken Women
When women break gender norms, the most negative reactions may come from people of the same race.
Organizational Behavior
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March 24, 2022
Written
12 Stories About Gender, Power, and Progress for Women’s History Month
Some of our favorite articles about breakthroughs, biases, and bosses.
Career & Success
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March 24, 2022
Written
Threatening Language Can Be Contagious. This New Tool Tracks Its Spread.
Researchers unveil a “threat dictionary” that measures the cultural impact of wars, pandemics, and other dangers real and imagined.
Organizational Behavior
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March 18, 2022
Written
“Getting the Truth Out:” A Reporter on a Mission to Keep Corporations Accountable
Wall Street Journal investigative journalist Emily Glazer discusses recent Facebook exposé.
Corporate Governance
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March 03, 2022
Written
It’s Time to Prioritize Humane Workplaces — Even If It Means Less Productivity
Two years into the pandemic, it’s time to rethink what jobs mean, says economic sociologist Adina Sterling. “People are really tired.“
Organizational Behavior
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March 02, 2022
Written
Why Taking Gender Out of the Equation Is So Difficult
Even as old stereotypes fade, gender remains “a very sticky category,” Ashley Martin explains.
Organizational Behavior
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February 17, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Managing Successful Groups and Teams
Five lessons in five minutes — learn how to build and lead successful teams.
Management
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January 19, 2022
Audio
Make Numbers Count: How to Translate Data for Your Audience
In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of communicating numbers so they pack a punch.
Organizational Behavior
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January 07, 2022
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Think Different — Sometimes. Teams Succeed When They Balance Creativity and Focus
An analysis of thousands of Slack messages shows how groups can adjust their cognitive diversity.
Organizational Behavior
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January 05, 2022
Audio
Speaking Up Without Freaking Out: How to Tackle Communication Anxiety
In this podcast episode, we share the science behind nervousness and offer tips for keeping your cool during various speaking situations.
Career & Success
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December 15, 2021
Video
4 Class Takeaways from 2021
Five lessons in five minutes from Stanford GSB professors and lecturers.
Career & Success
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December 13, 2021
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9 Podcast Episodes to Listen to This Holiday Season
Here are some of our top picks from the Stanford GSB community’s podcasts in 2021.
Career & Success
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December 13, 2021
Written
A Dozen of Our Favorite Insights Stories of 2021
Just some of the original ideas and fascinating research coming from Stanford GSB faculty this year.
Career & Success
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December 03, 2021
Audio
Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical
In this podcast episode, we share common mistakes that can stifle ideas and why managers should stay involved in the creative process.
Innovation
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