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April 01, 2020
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Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon: Taking a “Very Closed, Very Private” Company into the Modern World
Goldman’s top executive riffs on his backstory, priorities, and musical moonlighting as DJ D-Sol.
March 31, 2020
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Could Infusion of Foreign Capital Be a Cure for Xenophobia?
Communities look more favorably on immigrants when investments help boost the local economy.
March 27, 2020
Audio
Quick Thinks: Communicating and Leading Virtually
In this bonus episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, host Matt Abrahams shares quick tips on communicating via screen.
March 26, 2020
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Economists to Congress: Don’t Bail out Big Business
An open letter drafted by Stanford professors says the coronavirus stimulus package should benefit workers — not corporations and their wealthy shareholders.
March 25, 2020
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Girls Who Run the World: Business Insights and Interviews with Women CEOs
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re sharing stories from Diana Kapp’s, MBA ’96, book aimed at inspiring young entrepreneurs.
March 23, 2020
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Where Insider Trading Flourishes
Two ways company insiders are taking advantage of privileged information and going undetected.
March 18, 2020
Video
How to Bridge Political Divides
Reframe your argument to reflect the other side’s values.
March 18, 2020
Written
Rethinking Workplace Education
Guild offers a data-driven approach to education benefits that has attracted the Fortune 500.
March 16, 2020
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The Future of Criminal Justice
A conference on prosecution reform through data discusses the challenges of culture change.
March 12, 2020
Audio
From Monologue to Dialogue: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
Use these techniques when handling challenges and objections.
March 11, 2020
Written
Working From Home? Here’s How to Be More Effective
Stanford GSB experts discuss the secrets and pitfalls of keeping workers away from the office.
March 10, 2020
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How Exercise Recommendations Might Work against Us
When it comes to physical activity, how well we think we’re doing can influence how much we move and how we feel.
March 05, 2020
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Americans’ Views on Taxes Are Surprisingly Complicated
A majority favors wealth tax, but not if it would hurt the economy or increase unemployment.
March 05, 2020
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Fasten Your Seatbelts: Turbulence Ahead for Global Supply Chains
Faced with a mushrooming coronavirus outbreak and ongoing trade wars, global manufacturers need to focus on “operational hedging,” a Stanford expert says.
March 03, 2020
Video
Business Leaders Can Learn a Lot from Gamers
Change or die, whether you’re in the boardroom or a multi-player fantasy world.
February 28, 2020
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Should You Become an Independent Consultant?
A longtime consultant and Stanford alumna offers tips and insights on the career path less taken.
February 27, 2020
Audio
The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication
Implement these best practices before and after both high-stakes and everyday communication to improve your effectiveness.
February 21, 2020
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Slack CEO’s Rise: From Games to a Workplace Communications Heavyweight
The Slack and Flickr cofounder shares lessons from entrepreneurship and life.
February 21, 2020
Video
The Quickest Way to Improve Health Care
Research shows prioritizing information-sharing between providers would save lives.
February 14, 2020
Written
Democracy and Prosperity Require Uncorrupted Governments
We don’t have to choose between capitalism and socialism. What we need is a system in which corporations can thrive without distorting the economy — or democracy itself.
February 14, 2020
Audio
How to Make Complex Ideas More Accessible
In this podcast episode, we explore techniques for presenting complicated information so your audience can more easily understand.
February 11, 2020
Written
Everlane Takes On Fashion’s Plastic Problem
Founder and CEO Michael Preysman discusses the challenges of building a retail company based on sustainability and “radical transparency.”
February 03, 2020
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We’re Willing to Excuse Bad People But Not Bad Companies
People believe corporations are less ethical than people, even when the crimes are the same.