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January 15, 2021
Written
How to Pressure Test Your Strategic Vision
Learning to construct, debate, and communicate a logically valid argument is an essential pillar in making great strategy.
January 11, 2021
Audio
Writing to Win: How to Quickly Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged
In this episode, we discuss how to write simply, succinctly, and with relevance.
January 07, 2021
Written
How to Build Better Relationships
They’ve taught the keys to forming deep connections in the MBA classroom — now they’ve turned those lessons into a book.
January 07, 2021
Audio
“Never Mistake Presence for Power”
In this podcast episode, a racial equity movement leader discusses the art and science of building Black power.
December 11, 2020
Audio
8 Podcast Episodes to Listen to Over the Holidays
Cozy up and listen up to our top episodes from 2020.
December 09, 2020
Written
Nine Stanford Professors Make Suggestions for Your Holiday Reading
We’ve compiled an eclectic collection of books to share — or hoard — while sheltering in place this season.
December 04, 2020
Audio
Quick Thinks: All Effective Communication Must Start With This
Hint: it’s not just about what you want to say.
December 03, 2020
Written
Zombies on the Rise
A decade of binge borrowing has turned many corporations into the walking dead, Stanford finance experts say.
November 25, 2020
Written
The Bid Picture: Stanford Economists Explain the Ideas Behind Their Nobel Prize
Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom show how auctions, if designed correctly, can help distribute resources more fairly.
November 25, 2020
Audio
“You Can’t Have Capitalism Without Capital’’
In this podcast episode, an expert explains the troubled history of Black banking, and how today’s racial wealth gap is rooted in centuries of discrimination.
November 23, 2020
Written
The World’s Safe Haven Needs an Upgrade
The U.S. Treasury market came close to a meltdown in March, revealing a rickety system that threatens “national economic security,” a Stanford professor says.
November 20, 2020
Written
Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, and a Giant “Bag of Words”
How machine learning helped researchers sort through 500,000 Glassdoor reviews to weigh the benefits of workplace diversity.
November 20, 2020
Audio
Feelings First: How Emotion Shapes Our Communication, Decisions, and Experiences
In this episode, we discuss how recognizing your audience’s emotional needs can help you achieve your communication goals.
November 20, 2020
Written
The Research Revolution
Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
November 19, 2020
Written
A Year in Stories: Top Ten Picks of 2020
We’ve gathered together the most memorable articles, interviews, podcasts, and videos from a year of world-changing events.
November 16, 2020
Written
How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic
Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
November 12, 2020
Audio
“We Don’t Know Each Other Anymore in This Country’’
In this podcast episode, political leaders Deval Patrick and Jeff Flake discuss what needs to be done to make progress toward democracy for all in the U.S.
November 11, 2020
Video
What We Can Learn From E-commerce in China
China’s integrated ecosystems merge search, social, and retail.
November 11, 2020
Video
Your Brand Needs Social Engagement
Connect with consumers in a personal way to extend the reach of your marketing.
November 10, 2020
Written
Don’t Let Politics Poison the Workplace: Some Advice from Business School Experts
Political polarization may creep into the workplace. Here are some ways managers can become peacekeepers.
November 06, 2020
Audio
Look Within: How to Lead with Self Awareness and Vulnerability
In this podcast episode, we explore how good leaders can self reflect and better communicate to advance social justice.
November 06, 2020
Written
The Costs and Benefits of Supply Chain Transparency
Should firms be required to disclose the negative social impacts of their suppliers? A new study investigates that question from the perspective of investors.
October 29, 2020
Audio
“The State of the Nation Is Dependent on Getting Equity Right”
In this podcast episode, an expert in racial and economic equity explains why ending discrimination is a democratic, economic, and national imperative.
October 22, 2020
Audio
Under Pressure: How to Communicate During a Crisis
In this episode, we discuss how leaders can communicate effectively when their organization, brand, or reputation is under attack.