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March 05, 2020
Written
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
Written
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
Written
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
Written
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.
January 31, 2020
Audio
Communicating Our Multiple Selves: How to Manage Your Reputation
Learn how to shape the way others see you through your verbal and nonverbal communication in this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart.
January 31, 2020
Video
The New Emerging Role in Big Tech? Economists
To maximize the potential of big data, firms are looking for employees with a new skill set.
January 28, 2020
Written
Flywheel Cofounder: “There Really Is No Wrong Decision.”
Ruth Zukerman discusses her path from SoulCycle to Flywheel and how the toughest transitions can lead to the best opportunities.
January 23, 2020
Written
Is Workplace Equality the Economy’s Hidden Engine?
In 1960, 94% of doctors and lawyers were white men. Today that number has fallen to 60%, and the economy has benefited dramatically because of it.
January 22, 2020
Written
That Money You Borrowed? Remember Who Owns It
A new study shows that many people go into debt because they disregard that the money is not really theirs.
January 22, 2020
Written
The Super Power of Tomorrow? Being “Indistractable”
Learn how to take back control of your attention span.
January 17, 2020
Audio
Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
Stanford improv experts discuss the art of in-the-moment communication in this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart.
January 17, 2020
Audio
Think Fast, Talk Smart: The Podcast
How do I communicate clearly when put on the spot? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation?
January 16, 2020
Video
Machine Learning and AI for Social Impact
Innovations developed at big tech firms could transform the nonprofit world, with a little help from academia.
January 15, 2020
Written
Maker: Rickshaw Bagworks — Fresh Bags Made Daily
“I’m not driven to be the king of the bag industry,” Mark Dwight says. “I love being hands-on, and I love everything about this business. I’m in the factory every day.”
January 15, 2020
Audio
Marcos Galperín and MercadoLibre: Pursue the Contrarian View
How three founders built the eBay of Latin America when everyone said it wouldn’t work.
January 13, 2020
Written
Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships
A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network.
January 09, 2020
Audio
Satya Nadella: Aligning Behind a Common Purpose
The Microsoft CEO refocused on a company culture where people can take risks and learn from mistakes.
January 09, 2020
Written
When Private-Sector Firms Create a Culture of Health
Investments in employees, consumers, communities, and the environment vary widely. A new study reveals this range and the hurdles to measuring success.