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July 06, 2018
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Merck CEO: Expect Economic Inequality, Refuse Political Inequality
Kenneth Frazier talks free market, drug prices, and board diversity.
July 05, 2018
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The Secret to Finding Lasting Career Satisfaction
Executive coach Michael Melcher shares his insights for carving out long-term success and fulfillment.
June 26, 2018
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Giving Credit to the Underserved
Marla Blow knew her nascent credit card company would face an uphill climb. She did it anyway.
June 21, 2018
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How to Flunk Retirement and Thrive
A former marketing executive loves his unlikely third act as a prison-education reformer.
June 21, 2018
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Sara Blakely: Start Small, Think Big, Scale Fast
The CEO of Spanx explains how her hyper-observant focus led to overhauling the undergarments industry.
June 20, 2018
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How Dropouts Could Unravel Obamacare
Too many people are strategically dropping their health insurance after getting the care they need.
June 20, 2018
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Inside the Secret World of Venture Capital
The Stanford Venture Capital Initiative is quietly assembling a massive database from people who prefer to stay mum.
June 20, 2018
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The Secret Sauce in Workplace Training
First-time workers do better when trainers focus on “unwritten skills,” such as how to talk to strangers.
June 15, 2018
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Scaling Up and Changing Lives in Africa
How a Ghanaian entrepreneur stitched together a clothing company that employs and houses homeless women.
June 11, 2018
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Are Influencers Overrated?
A new study questions the effectiveness of targeting “hubs” at the center of social networks.
June 01, 2018
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Should Bankers Be Forced to Put Some Skin in the Game?
A study of 19th-century marital laws shows banks are better off when managers are held liable for bad investments.
June 01, 2018
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Will “Opportunity Zones” Lift Neighborhoods Out of Poverty?
Stanford’s Rebecca Lester teams up with two graduate students to find out.
May 23, 2018
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Susan Athey: Why Business Leaders Shouldn’t Have Blind Faith in AI
Telling cats from dogs is easy. It’s the what-ifs that get problematic.
May 22, 2018
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How Technology Companies Alienate Women During Recruitment
The problem isn’t just the pipeline. Companies struggle to attract women through bad recruiting practices.
May 18, 2018
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Can Blockchain Be Used for Public Good?
A new Stanford study looks beyond the hype to examine how decentralized transactions can solve social ills.
May 14, 2018
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Gen. David Petraeus: Four Tasks of a Strategic Leader
The American general discusses leadership, recognizing opportunity, and owning mistakes.
May 08, 2018
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PastureMap: Creating a More Sustainable Steak
PastureMap helps ranchers manage their land while improving the environment.
May 08, 2018
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Plenty: Towers of Kale Growing Outside Your City
This vertical farming startup plans to reimagine farming.
May 08, 2018
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Pure Harvest: A Smarter Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to the Desert
Fifty miles outside of Abu Dhabi, startup Pure Harvest plans to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in an inhospitable climate.
May 07, 2018
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Do You Discriminate Along Party Lines?
A Stanford study hints at the broad consequences of political polarization.
May 04, 2018
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It’s Time to Value Stakeholders over Shareholders
Why corporations need metrics that quantify how decisions affect things beyond the bottom line.
May 02, 2018
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Another Netflix Disruption: A Transparent Board
How the company that overhauled the entertainment industry created a new model of corporate governance.
May 02, 2018
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How Risk-Proof Is Your Company?
Political risk can blindside a poorly prepared manager.