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May 28, 2020
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How to Keep Supply Chains Reliable When the World’s Upended
COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of global supply chains. Maybe it’s time to rethink government’s role.
May 28, 2020
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How to Launch in a Pandemic
Venture funding may be scarce right now, but it does exist — especially for ideas that meet the moment.
May 26, 2020
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The Hidden Social Advantage
We tend to reward the overconfidence of upper-class individuals, even when they get it wrong.
May 26, 2020
Audio
The Science of Influence: How to Persuade Others and Hold Their Attention
In this podcast episode, we discuss communication techniques that can help open people up to your ideas.
May 19, 2020
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Want to Predict Which Videos Will Go Viral? Scan Your Brainwaves.
Our brains can predict the popularity of online videos, without us even knowing it.
May 18, 2020
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Are You Ready for Your Encore?
If you’re thinking about a late-life career shift, here’s some advice from three people who did it right.
May 18, 2020
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The Future of Hydrogen May Be Here
A new study shows that power-to-gas systems harnessing renewable energy can produce cleaner, cost-effective hydrogen for industry.
May 14, 2020
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The High Value of Virtual College Advising for Lower-Income Students
New research shows online advising improves college outcomes for underserved high schoolers.
May 11, 2020
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COVID-19 Is Having an Immediate and Alarming Impact on Latino-Owned Businesses
In a Stanford survey, nearly two-thirds say they will be out of business in six months if current trends continue.
May 07, 2020
Audio
High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety Speaking in Front of Others
In this podcast episode, Matt Abrahams shares research-supported techniques for gaining confidence in high-stakes communication situations.
May 07, 2020
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Stanford GSB Scholars Weigh in on Stimulus Package and a Post-COVID-19 Economy
In this panel, professors agreed that something needed to be done, fast, to help the economic fallout, but disagreed on federal government’s strategy.
May 06, 2020
Video
You’ll Be Using Digital Currency Before You Know It
A seamless switch to cryptocurrency may be as easy as hitting accept on an app.
May 05, 2020
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How Much Is Your Slice of That Unicorn Really Worth?
A new online calculator estimates the true value of stock at venture-backed startups.
May 04, 2020
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Tax Havens Mask Global Risk Exposures
Corporations raise vast sums of money through subsidiaries in tax havens. A new study unravels big surprises in global imbalances.
April 30, 2020
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How Narcissistic Leaders Destroy from Within
When the person at the top is malignant and self-serving, unethical behavior cascades through the organization and becomes legitimized.
April 30, 2020
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: COVID-19 Changes Everything — and Nothing — about Managing Workers
For employers, best practices during a pandemic are no different than before: take care of your people.
April 28, 2020
Video
Digital Currency Is Going Mainstream
The e-dollar is coming and it’s up to big banks to either lead or follow.
April 28, 2020
Written
Power: What It Means to Have It — and How to Reclaim It
We all know what it looks like to use power badly. A new book shows us how it can be used well.
April 24, 2020
Audio
Quick Thinks: How Being Present Improves Communication
In this “Quick Thinks” podcast episode, Stanford improv experts share advice on getting out of our heads and into the moment at hand.
April 23, 2020
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Contagion, Xenophobia, and Leadership
Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 trigger both disgust and fear. Combined, those can trigger a misguided search for a scapegoat.
April 23, 2020
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Reading Through the Pandemic
A Stanford business scholar discusses the literature that can sustain us in a crisis.
April 21, 2020
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Mexico City — Latin America’s Future Tech Hub?
A new wave of entrepreneurs are launching in North America’s most populous city.
April 21, 2020
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Patagonia CEO: A Force for Environmental Change
Rose Marcario is working to push the business world to stop prioritizing short-term gain over long-term environmental impact.
April 17, 2020
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Finding Mindfulness in Traumatic Times
Here’s a curated collection from the archives that offer self-care wisdom and helpful life lessons during a period of worldwide stress.