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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.
March 04, 2026
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New Podcast Episodes Debut March 11
GSB faculty explore innovative research that deepens our understanding of business and leadership on a new season of the If/Then podcast.
February 27, 2026
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A.G. Sulzberger on Why Journalism Matters Now
“Being a reporter is the most fun an adult is allowed to have at work,” says the New York Times publisher.
February 06, 2026
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What Goes Up: Research Results Seem Larger When Framed as Increases
People overestimate the importance of scientific findings presented as increases rather than decreases.
February 04, 2026
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What a Moonshot to End Extreme Poverty Would Cost
Tapping into economics and computer science, researchers find that the math is tough, but the final price tag is not.
January 23, 2026
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What’s the Price Tag for Preventing an AI Apocalypse?
Like all numbers associated with AI, it’s really, really big.
January 23, 2026
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Why Even Well-Known Brands Can’t Stop Advertising
Advertisers must constantly fight to dislodge the competition from the top of consumers’ minds.
January 21, 2026
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How to Talk About Climate Change Across Political Divides
A “tournament” of common climate messaging strategies finds which are more likely to sway opinions.
January 16, 2026
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How Fast Fashion Stays Fresh — and Adapts to U.S. Tariffs
New import duties caused “ultra-fresh” fashion companies to pivot and led to less consumer waste.
January 15, 2026
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Why Sanctions Failed to Restrain Russia’s Oligarchs
Companies facing international restrictions stay alive by playing a game of “regulatory arbitrage.”
January 07, 2026
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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.
January 07, 2026
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Here’s the Best Way to Sell a Hot Rotisserie Chicken
Many grocery stores are doing it all wrong. It’s better to move the freshest food to the front of the shelf.
December 18, 2025
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Does the Hot Hand Really Exist? “Jeopardy!” Has Some Answers.
What the Daily Double can tell us about an irrational belief in winning streaks
December 17, 2025
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Researchers Build a Virtual World to Run Experiments Over and Over
A social network with 20,000 AI-driven users simulates real human behavior — to a point.
December 12, 2025
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Decoding the Proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Mega-Merger
Ali Yurukoglu examines the deal’s implications, from the regulatory process ahead to the potential impacts on how we watch movies.
December 12, 2025
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What If We’re Looking at the National Debt All Wrong?
Jonathan Berk says that focusing on the debt-to-GDP ratio is a distraction.
December 08, 2025
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Partisan Polarization Has Crept Into the Doctor’s Office
A review of Medicare data finds that Republican and Democratic doctors practice differently.
December 03, 2025
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Stanford GSB Faculty Recommend Their Favorite Podcasts
From tech to taxes, a bundle of podcasts to amp up your playlist