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March 17, 2023
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7 Insights to Boost Creativity at Work
Research-based approaches for bringing fresh ideas to teams and organizations.
March 17, 2023
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Brian Chesky on Managing Through Crisis and Uncertainty
In this podcast episode, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb discusses how to gain customer loyalty and offers lessons in crisis management.
March 15, 2023
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Experts Discuss the State of U.S. Banking After the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Four finance professors talk about the ongoing risks banks face and the consequences of backstopping uninsured deposits.
March 15, 2023
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When It Comes to Half-Truths, No News Is Bad News
Does prohibiting managers from issuing incomplete disclosures lead them to reveal more information?
March 14, 2023
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Fact or Fiction? How to Communicate When We Hold Different Beliefs
In this episode, Seema Yasmin explains what to do when we disagree about our deepest-held beliefs.
March 14, 2023
Audio
Short Takes: Sweet Success — Can You Build an Ice Cream Unicorn in India?
The keys to sweet success for an ice cream business in India? Day-to-day discipline and execution.
March 13, 2023
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A New Look at Immigrants’ Outsize Contribution to Innovation in the U.S.
Foreign-born inventors generate a disproportionate share of patents — and make their U.S.-born collaborators more productive.
March 08, 2023
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Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others
In this episode, Jonah Berger, PhD ’07, shares the secret to persuading others and getting your ideas to catch on.
March 07, 2023
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How Consumers Reacted to 2020’s Flood of Corporate “Confessions”
Flipping the PR playbook by admitting wrongdoing can improve a firm’s image and mobilize support for social causes, according to new research.
March 01, 2023
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Auto-Renew Snags New Subscribers — But It’s Not a Good Way to Keep Them
Companies seeking loyal consumers shouldn’t take advantage of their tendency to stick with unwanted subscriptions.
February 28, 2023
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Equity by Design: How Diversity Ignites Creativity
In this episode, Professor Adina Sterling discusses how we can foster more diversity for healthier social networks and stronger high-performing teams.
February 23, 2023
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Cynt Marshall: Workplace Culture as a Measure of Success
In this View From The Top episode, the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks shares why it takes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture to get things done.
February 23, 2023
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Why We See Rescue Robots as Helpers, Not Heroes
How to design a robot that not only responds to disasters but inspires humans to help each other?
February 21, 2023
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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
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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 16, 2023
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The Secret to the Dollar’s Success? Nope, It’s Not Trade.
Countries that want to “dedollarize” must find a currency that matches the greenback’s extraordinary liquidity.
February 16, 2023
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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.
February 15, 2023
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A Low-Cost, Scalable Way to Get More Women Into Tech
Stanford GSB researchers designed an experimental program that helps women quickly boost their skills so they can land technology jobs.
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
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How Obamacare Has Improved Farmworkers’ Health
A new study finds that the Affordable Care Act helps agricultural workers get better medical care — and avoid the ER.
February 09, 2023
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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.
February 08, 2023
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Quick Thinks: AI Has Entered the Chat — a “Conversation” with ChatGPT
In this podcast episode, Matt Abrahams interviews an algorithm.
January 31, 2023
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Short Takes: Bringing Affordable Medical Imaging to Botswana
Her father’s cancer diagnosis led one woman to discover an unmet need for imaging services in Botswana — and then to fill that need.
January 24, 2023
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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.