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February 16, 2023
Written
Voters “Punished” Candidates Who Pushed Election Fraud Claims in 2022
A small group of voters penalized election-denying candidates in 2022 — and could sway 2024 as well, according to a new study.
Political Economy
Protesters waving Trump and American flags hold a sign that reads "Election fraud kills American democracy."
January 23, 2023
Written
Why This Debt Ceiling Showdown Is Especially Risky
Past fights over the borrowing limit didn’t spark a financial crisis. This time could be different, according to two experts.
Government
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Credit: Reuters/Chung Sung-Jun
December 13, 2022
Written
A Bundle of Podcasts to Brighten Your Holidays
Members of the Stanford GSB faculty recommend some of their favorite programs.
Career & Success
Shot of a young man with headphones on, sitting at the airport waiting for departure. Credit: iStock/PeopleImages
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.
Leadership
Illustration of young woman balancing on a tightrope with a coin in one hand and a globe in the other hand. Credit: iStock/treety
December 08, 2022
Written
Studying News Junkies Reveals Insights into Online Reading and Info Bubbles
Where do you get your news? These researchers would like to know about your journalism diet.
Economics
a man hunched over a table looking at a newspaper and an iPad. Credit: iStock/alvarez
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.
Management
Grit & Growth: The Podcast
November 22, 2022
Written
The “Crisis of Belonging” at the Root of Our Political and Social Divides
Geoffrey Cohen talks about what’s driving us apart and how to rebuild our connections with each other.
Organizational Behavior
Illustration of five hands reaching toward each other into the middle of the image, with a string of different colors intertwined between their fingers. Cory Hall
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.
Leadership
wo "I voted" pins on a plain beige background. Cory Hall
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization
The political divide seems wider than ever. How citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the gap.
Political Economy
Illustration of construction workers standing on scaffolding and looking at a blueprint, with the broken remains of pillars pained in red white a blue below them. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: How Business Leaders Can Step Up
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 3)
Political Economy
Illustration of a red megaphone on a blue background. The megaphone is tipping over, and a pair of eyes is peeking out from beneath it. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: The Missing Middle
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 2)
Political Economy
Illustration of a broken see-saw. One seat is blue and white stars from the American flag, the other seat is red and white stripes from the American flag. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: Understanding the Other Side
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 1)
Political Economy
Illustration of 3-d glasses, one lens has the red and white stripes from the American flag, the other lens has the blue and white stars from the American flag. Illustration by Álvaro Bernis
October 17, 2022
Written
Many Americans Don’t See Their Political Rivals as People. But That Can Be Fixed.
Researchers are looking for ways to convince partisans that conflict doesn’t have to devolve into dehumanization.
Organizational Behavior
A human hand and an ape's hand reaching toward each other over a blue cloudy sky. Illustration by Cory Hall
August 18, 2022
Written
If You Lived Here, You Might Be a Voter By Now
Homeownership boosts voter turnout. But is that a good thing?
Political Economy
Illustration of a hand reaching out and dropping a ballot into a ballot box shaped like a house, with the word "vote" and an American flag on it. Illustration by Cory Hall
June 14, 2022
Written
The Gap Between the Supreme Court and Most Americans’ Views Is Growing
A new study tracks the high court’s rapid move away from the middle.
Political Economy
Illustration of the scales of justice; the lighter side is a blue spray painted mark, and it's being lifted up by the heavier red spray painted mark. Illustration by Cory Hall
June 02, 2022
Written
The Federal Government Pays Farmers. That Doesn’t Mean Farmers Are Fans.
Millions receive agricultural subsidies, but benefits don’t sway attitudes about government.
Political Economy
A man standing with his back to a dried-up cornfield is holding three ears of corn in his hands, and is wearing a t-shirt with an American flag and a baseball cap that shades his face. The sky is bright and blue behind him. Jim Young/Reuters
April 19, 2022
Written
The Promise and Pitfalls of Investing for Change
Navigating the line between opportunity and uncertainty in the ESG boom
Finance
Illustration of various cuttings of a map, pieced together to form a larger map that shows a road curving along it. Illustration by Tyler Comrie
March 14, 2022
Audio
Leadership and Ethics: How to Communicate Your Core Values
On this podcast episode, we discuss the keys to making ethical decisions in your professional and personal life.
Leadership
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December 15, 2021
Video
Class Takeaways — Leading with Values
Five lessons in five minutes from Professors Neil Malhotra and Ken Shotts: How to create a culture of value-driven behavior inside organizations.
Leadership
Class Takeaways series thumbnail depicts a graphic of a smiling running dog accompanied by title of video "Leading with Values" | Illustration by Marc Wienot.
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
A person working on a computer, reading the Insights articles page on the Stanford GSB web page. | Credit: iStock/BrianAJackson.