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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.
May 01, 2018
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How Spotify Broadens Your Musical Tastes
New research shows that streaming music subscribers listen to a more diverse array of artists — and more music in general — on digital platforms.
April 26, 2018
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An End to Traffic Jams? It Might Not Be a Dream
Three new technologies could end the nightmare of commuting.
April 23, 2018
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Ginni Rometty: How Purpose Helps Innovation
The IBM CEO explains why tech needs to do things that matter.
April 19, 2018
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How Do You Define “Culture”?
Stanford GSB professors recommend their favorite books and articles related to the concept.
April 19, 2018
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Three Trends Shaping the Sports Industry
The annual Sports Innovation Conference brought athletes, owners, and technologists to Stanford GSB to talk about the future of the game.
April 17, 2018
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Stephen Harper on America’s Immigration Problem, Free Trade, and Fighting Tough
The former Canadian prime minister takes a wide-lens view of world politics and his legacy.
April 12, 2018
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The Decline of the IPO
With fewer companies going public, corporate transparency gets murkier.
April 12, 2018
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The Science Behind Cambridge Analytica: Does Psychological Profiling Work?
The researchers who warned about abuses of Facebook data show how psychological profiling gets results.
April 09, 2018
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The Secrets of Staying Power
How the best brands came to be recognized around the world.
April 06, 2018
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Are Shareholder Lawsuits Good for Business?
Why the threat of litigation actually benefits firms.
April 05, 2018
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What Makes a Community Resilient?
A Stanford study explores how communities recover — or fail to recover — from disasters.
March 29, 2018
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Hit the Mark: Make Complex Ideas Understandable
6 ways to communicate challenging concepts to an audience.
March 28, 2018
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The Case for a Danish-Style Safety Net
Businesses benefit when the government steps in to provide social benefits, a visiting scholar contends.
March 28, 2018
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The Future of Economics
Three award-winning economists talk about where the field has been and where it’s heading.