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May 20, 2026
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Fixing Bad Friction, Finding Good Friction
“Great leaders are people who think of themselves as trustees of other people’s time,” says Huggy Rao.
May 20, 2026
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Why Private Equity’s Performance Fees Make Economic Sense
A new theory explains how the pricing structure of alternative investments rewards investors who do their homework.
May 14, 2026
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Roblox Founder and CEO Says ‘Trust Your Gut’
David Baszucki talks about building an immersive online world, beating the competition, and keeping kids safe online.
May 14, 2026
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Why AI Makes This ‘The Most Exciting Time to Be a Social Scientist’
A recent workshop explored research advances AI has made possible — and why this may be the best moment in a generation to do empirical social science.
May 12, 2026
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Paper Cuts: Quick Findings and Ideas from Stanford GSB Insights
Debt and doubt, roast chickens, fighting poverty, and more bite-sized research stories.
May 11, 2026
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How AI Can Change the Way Police Talk to People
Jennifer Eberhardt’s innovative research on the language of policing shows the potential for data to make a difference.
May 11, 2026
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Language Lessons: How LLMs Are Transforming Research
Stanford GSB faculty are using AI to analyze text at unprecedented speed and scale.
May 06, 2026
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The Power of Unconventional Thinking
“It's allowed me to solve problems that other people couldn’t solve,” says Jonathan Berk.
May 01, 2026
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Small Retailers Need More Than Tech to Adopt Digital Payments
An experiment in Mexico finds that tech support can help merchants and consumers make the switch from cash.
May 01, 2026
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Using Data Science to Get Food and Volunteers Where They’re Needed Most
Researchers helped VolunteerMatch and Feeding America improve the algorithms behind their work.
April 30, 2026
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A Concrete Step Toward Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions
New research challenges the assumption that cleaning up cement production will come with steep cost increases for consumers.
April 23, 2026
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Career Advice: How to Connect with Gen Z
Reduce intergenerational cringe by keeping it shorter and snappier.
April 23, 2026
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Explainer: What Is Private Equity?
Private equity offers outsized returns. Retail investors are taking note.
April 22, 2026
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How Identity Turns Political Disagreements Into Battles
The reason we can’t agree may have less to do with politics and more to do with who we think we are.
April 13, 2026
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Great Company Culture Is More Than Creating a Nice Place to Work
Glenn Carroll and Jennifer Chatman share research-based truths about organizational culture and how to change it.
April 09, 2026
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AI Will Test Governments on Jobs, Training, and Public Trust
Researchers and former policymakers discuss how governments can manage workplace disruption that's arriving with unprecedented speed.
April 08, 2026
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Uncovering the Hidden Costs of Masculinity
What if the qualities that help men get ahead in the workplace are actually hurting them?
March 25, 2026
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This Could Change How You Think About Every Decision You Make
The outcomes of different choices are connected, and understanding those connections can transform how we search for the right job, the right market, or the right strategy.
March 20, 2026
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Joe Tsai Says Start Local, Then Go Global
The Alibaba co-founder talks about growth, failed pitches, and the AI arms race.
March 20, 2026
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Why Cooperative Workplaces Boost Your Sense of Freedom
Competition may light a fire under employees, but at the cost of autonomy, motivation, and well-being.
March 19, 2026
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AI Could Predict the Next Financial Crisis — But There’s a Catch
How regulators could use the predictive power of AI without injecting new risks into the financial system
March 19, 2026
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Class Takeaways — Turning Data Into a Superpower
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Mohsen Bayati shares how to turn raw data into better decisions.
March 11, 2026
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The Economic Intuition Behind Sports, Dating, and Getting a Job
“Understanding and applying economic logic can be valuable in pretty much any job or any other endeavor in your life,” says Paul Oyer.
March 11, 2026
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Why Surprises Catch Us Off Guard — And How to Anticipate Them
Shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.