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June 01, 2021
Audio
Masterclass on Running a Family Business
Peter Francis shares his expertise on how to effectively run a family business.
June 01, 2021
Written
A Unique Look at Investors’ Surprising Reactions to the COVID Crash
When the market tanked in early 2020, investors grew intensely pessimistic but were slow to dump their stocks.
May 21, 2021
Written
Want to Teach Older Workers New Skills? Ask Younger Colleagues to Train Them.
Flipping the top-down approach to training can work — but be prepared for challenges.
May 18, 2021
Audio
Managing a Family Business for Success and Succession
Exploring the dynamics and decisions of running a family business in Kenya.
May 18, 2021
Written
Marketing, Math, and Microseconds
The director of Stanford GSB’s Computational Marketing Lab talks about the “horrendously complex science” behind online advertising research.
May 14, 2021
Audio
Hacking Your Speaking Anxiety: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently
In this podcast episode, we discuss actions you can take to reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals.
May 13, 2021
Written
All the Feels: Why It Pays to Notice Emotions in the Workplace
Leaders who recognize employees’ feelings are tapping into an important way to build trust.
May 11, 2021
Written
How to Convince Reluctant Republicans to Get COVID Vaccines
In a polarized nation, a dose of partisan public health messaging can be more effective.
May 11, 2021
Audio
Special Episode: Managing a Health Care Business in India During COVID
Learn how a health care leader in India dealt with the COVID-19 crisis.
May 05, 2021
Written
How Trade Triggers Innovation
Competition from imports pushes domestic laggards to adopt more efficient practices and technologies.
May 04, 2021
Video
Class Takeaways — The Industrialist’s Dilemma
Five lessons in five minutes: lecturer Robert E. Siegel teaches you how to survive disruption.
May 04, 2021
Audio
Masterclass on Early Stage Financing
Learn how to attract and secure the right investors.
May 04, 2021
Written
Why People Who Have It Easy Claim They Had It Rough
When confronted with evidence of systemic inequality, people with privilege may react by overstating the obstacles they’ve faced.
April 29, 2021
Written
China Looks to Take the Lead in Digital Currencies
The global shift to government-issued digital currencies “is like the space race of the 1960s,” says Stanford GSB’s Darrell Duffie.
April 28, 2021
Written
The Language of Gender Bias in Performance Reviews
How negative stereotypes about men and women creep into a process intended to be meritocratic.
April 23, 2021
Audio
Speech That Empowers: How to Encourage Growth and Resilience in a Younger Audience
In this podcast episode, we discuss best practices when inspiring young people to seize responsibility.
April 21, 2021
Written
Workplace Equality for All! (Unless They’re Old)
Prejudice against older coworkers persists even among those who openly oppose racism and sexism.
April 20, 2021
Audio
Early Stage Financing
Learn what it takes to raise capital from friends and family to angel investors, to venture capitalists, and beyond.
April 20, 2021
Audio
Mindful Leadership
Learn why mindfulness and compassion belong in every leader’s repertoire.
April 20, 2021
Audio
Navigating a Business Through Crisis
Unprecedented adversity can create incredible opportunities — when you have the right mindset.
April 19, 2021
Audio
Quick Thinks: How to Shine Online
We’ve compiled top insights and advice from previous episodes to help you cultivate a compelling professional presence through the screen.
April 19, 2021
Written
Why Some Companies Stood by Workers When COVID-19 Battered Business
A new study finds that corporate decisions to either protect workers or lay them off had a lot to do with ... compassion.
April 09, 2021
Audio
Introducing Grit & Growth
Meet entrepreneurs from emerging markets as they share stories of trial and triumph.
April 02, 2021
Written
How China Spurred Innovation in the U.S. and Europe
A Stanford economist argues that Chinese competition sped up productivity and overall growth in the West.