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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.
March 27, 2018
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A New Kind of Peace Studies: The Stock Market
When Israelis invest in stocks, they are more likely to support peace negotiations, new Stanford research shows.
March 21, 2018
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Should Your Bank Be Allowed to Micromanage Your Business?
New research shows lenders could make more prudent decisions.
March 19, 2018
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Bringing Mindfulness to Your Career
In her new book, “How We Work,” Stanford GSB lecturer Leah Weiss explores how to transform your on-the-job experience.
March 19, 2018
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Love Online: Dating App Executives on Pleasing Their Customers and Measuring Success
Founders of Coffee Meets Bagel, The League, and others discuss their popular businesses.
March 19, 2018
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Taking Advantage of the Tattletale Effect
Once the government sets product standards, let competitors — not regulators — test each other’s claims.