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August 13, 2020
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How Redefining “Normal” Can Alter Behavior
Stanford researchers use the concept of “dynamic norms” to persuade diners to eat less meat.
August 13, 2020
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Six Books to Read on Your Summer Staycation
Stanford business professors share what they’re reading at home right now.
August 06, 2020
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How Segregated Are We?
Using GPS data to analyze people’s movements, Stanford researchers found that in most U.S. metropolitan areas, people’s day-to-day experiences are less segregated than traditional measures suggest.
August 05, 2020
Video
The Strategic Importance of Empathy
The key to dealing with difficult people is learning to widen your perspective.
July 31, 2020
Written
Eat, Sleep, Zoom
In the months since his company became a global verb, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has never been busier. Or more exhausted. Or happier.
July 31, 2020
Audio
Quick Think: How to Use Body Language When Confronting Objections
In this bonus episode, Stanford GSB lecturers share advice on how to position yourself when met with skepticism from your audience.
July 29, 2020
Written
When the Best AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI
Why organizations might want to design and train less-than-perfect AI.
July 27, 2020
Video
Staying Sane and Effective When the World Is Upside-Down
Three ways we sabotage ourselves when we’re stressed and what to do about it.
July 23, 2020
Written
How to Be a Good Boss in Trying Times
Offering compassion, predictability, and control can help, say two Stanford experts.
July 21, 2020
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Using Algorithms to Track Down Rapists
A Stanford scholar has developed a more efficient way to test DNA samples in the hunt for sex offenders.
July 20, 2020
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True Diversity Comes from Within
Diverse corporate cultures are good, but the best encourage workers to embrace the diversity of their personal, sometimes conflicting, beliefs.
July 17, 2020
Audio
The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You Want
In this podcast episode, we discuss the common mistakes people make during high stakes communication and how to effectively approach these conversations.
July 15, 2020
Video
Investing in Peace
Helping voters learn by trading in the stock market can shift their perspective and politics.
July 15, 2020
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Stimulus Money Might Stimulate Insider Trading
A new study reveals that politically connected shareholders cashed in with suspiciously well-timed trades during the 2008 federal bailout.
July 06, 2020
Audio
Be Better at Work: How to Communicate Better with Coworkers and Employees
In this podcast episode, two experts discuss where leaders should and shouldn’t focus their attention when it comes to running group communication.
June 30, 2020
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Home Foreclosures Can Have Devastating, Long-Term Impacts
A new study finds that the repercussions of home loss extend to crime, divorce, and even student test scores.
June 29, 2020
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Journeying Through the Pandemic
Mitigate the psychological trauma wrought by COVID-19 by making meaning out of tragedy.
June 26, 2020
Audio
Flywheel and SoulCycle Cofounder Ruth Zukerman: Emerging Stronger From the Storm
On this podcast episode, the Flywheel cofounder talks about staying strong in turbulent times and defining her own success.
June 26, 2020
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How School Choice Systems Create Unfair Advantages
Lotteries for public school admissions unintentionally favor students who have the option to attend private institutions, a new study shows.
June 24, 2020
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Beating the Pandemic by Design
Even long-established companies can use startup tactics to stabilize when markets plunge.
June 22, 2020
Audio
Make ’Em Laugh: How Humor Can Be the Secret Weapon in Your Communication
In this podcast episode, we dissect how to use humor to build bonds in business and in life.
June 16, 2020
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Pulling Back the Curtain on Racial Bias
From Hollywood to courtrooms to biased hiring practices, Stanford GSB experts analyze the breadth of racial discrimination — and how to grow beyond it.
June 12, 2020
Audio
Stewart Butterfield: Salvaging the Good
On this podcast episode, the cofounder and CEO of Slack reflects on how he came to be at the head of a top workplace communications enterprise.
June 10, 2020
Audio
Stephen Curry: Shining in the Spotlight
On this podcast episode, the two-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA champion discusses the life lessons he’s gleaned from being a parent, investor, philanthropist, and pro basketball sensation.