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January 23, 2023
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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.
January 18, 2023
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Effective Recommendations Are Better Heard Than Seen
Delivering a message by voice — even an artificial one — can be more compelling than putting it in writing.
January 12, 2023
Audio
Love & Money: How to Talk About Big Decisions Together
In this podcast episode, Myra Strober and Abby Davisson share a framework to help us communicate professional goals with those we care about most.
January 10, 2023
Audio
Short Takes: Bringing Safe Water to Rural India
A social enterprise success strategy: clean water in rural India, subsidized by urban consumers.
January 06, 2023
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Digital Marketplaces Have Incentives to Keep Sellers in the Dark
Online platforms that match consumers may strategically withhold information about supply and demand to maximize returns.
January 04, 2023
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Distilling Authenticity: Whiskey Drinkers Find Outsourcing Hard to Swallow
Brands of all kinds that want to appear authentic must show consumers a genuine investment in their craft.
December 20, 2022
Audio
Customer Psychology: Why Don’t People Buy Your Stuff?
Know your customers and how to satisfy their needs, and you’re on the road to success.
December 16, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Essentials of Strategic Communication
Five lessons in five minutes: lecturer Matt Abrahams offers frameworks for successfully crafting your message.
December 15, 2022
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By Revealing More, Private Firms May Lure Investors Away From Public Equity
Investments in publicly traded companies shift when their private competitors share information, a new study finds.
December 13, 2022
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A Bundle of Podcasts to Brighten Your Holidays
Members of the Stanford GSB faculty recommend some of their favorite programs.
December 13, 2022
Video
Quick Study: Who’s to Blame?
A surprising experiment could change the way you think about conflicts.
December 12, 2022
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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.
December 12, 2022
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Our Favorite Stories About Careers and Success in 2022
Eleven articles to help you work, lead, and collaborate better.
December 12, 2022
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Recessions Are Painful, but Stagnant Growth Could Prove More Challenging
Economist John Cochrane talks about inflation, interest rates, and what we get wrong about downturns.
December 09, 2022
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Baby Bust: Could Population Decline Spell the End of Economic Growth?
Economists’ models assume the population will keep expanding forever. But what if it doesn’t?
December 08, 2022
Audio
Marketing: Who Are Your Actual Customers?
Understanding who your customers are and how to meet their needs is key to effective marketing.
December 08, 2022
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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.
December 08, 2022
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Tax Avoidance Has Become a Key Part of IPO Planning
Many soon-to-be public companies are already one step ahead of the tax collector.
December 07, 2022
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Blazing Questions: As Wildfires Intensify, Who Bears the Cost and Manages the Danger?
GSB conference highlights the difficulty of allocating risk and assigning responsibility.
December 06, 2022
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9 Top Podcast Episodes from 2022
Our favorite episodes from the past year delve into business topics from workplace communication and power to technology, finance, and economics.
December 06, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — The Human Factor
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Szu-chi Huang on how humans make decisions and get motivated.
December 06, 2022
Audio
Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
In this episode, Alison Wood Brooks reveals the secret to having better conversations.
December 05, 2022
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When Personal Honor Prevents Us from Saying Sorry
Understanding how “honor cultures” influence people’s willingness to apologize can help reduce conflict.
December 05, 2022
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Why “Copycat” Layoffs Won’t Help Tech Companies — Or Their Employees
“Layoffs kill people,” says Jeffrey Pfeffer. And they don’t cut costs or improve productivity.