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December 12, 2017
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Chamath Palihapitiya: Why Failing Fast Fails
The Social Capital CEO explains where Silicon Valley gets it wrong.
December 08, 2017
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Which Revolution Is More Historic: Industrial or Tech?
A new big data analysis spanning 200 years of patents shows that innovation bursts in the 1800s had greater social impact.
December 05, 2017
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What to Read over the Holidays
15 Stanford business professors recommend books for those long winter nights.
December 04, 2017
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10 Most-Read Stories of 2017
Readers keyed into humor’s workplace value, the secret to improving communication skills, and advice from Sheryl Sandberg and Marc Andreessen.
December 04, 2017
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Seven Most-Watched Videos of 2017
From AI to leadership lessons to the secret lives of MBA students, here are the videos that grabbed your attention this year.
December 04, 2017
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Tax Reform: Giving with One Hand and Taking with the Other
A new study by Stanford’s Rebecca Lester suggests that the GOP plan to cut corporate tax rates could also discourage risk-taking.
November 30, 2017
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Dealing With the Dominance of Corporate Lobbyists
In an era of “toothless” rules, the best fix might be as simple as paying congressional staffers more.
November 28, 2017
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Jamie Dimon: Regulations Hurt Business, Bitcoin is ‘Stupid’
The candid CEO of JP Morgan Chase discusses the bank’s technology investments, competitive tax reform, and the political landscape.
November 22, 2017
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How Great Entrepreneurs See What Others Don’t
Turn life’s glitches into business opportunities.
November 21, 2017
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The 100-Trillion-Dollar Question
It’s time to replace LIBOR, the beleaguered benchmark that determines adjustable interest rates. But how?
November 15, 2017
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How Washington Gave Insiders an Edge on IPOs
Research shows the JOBS Act benefits company executives and institutional investors, but hurts ordinary shareholders.
November 15, 2017
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“Why Is She Telling Us to Eat Grass?”
The challenge of running a health food company in a country where being overweight is a sign of success.
November 06, 2017
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Tex-Mex: Culinary Sham or Authentic Cuisine?
Why the emergence of a now-ubiquitous food category can’t be explained by existing marketing theories.
November 06, 2017
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The Importance of Embracing Uncertainty
Former engineer George Kurian stopped looking for black-and-white answers when he took the helm at NetApp.
November 06, 2017
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What Internships Reveal About the Gender Pay Gap
A careful study of internships suggests what can be done about the wage disparity among managers.
November 01, 2017
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Four Ways Nonprofits Can Increase Their Impact
Researchers examine the $1.7 trillion philanthropy sector to find the fissures.
October 31, 2017
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What Successful Entrepreneurs Know
Founders at companies like Tesla, Paypal, and Airbnb all have traits in common. Learn what six skills they share.
October 26, 2017
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Be Better at Spontaneous Speaking
Use these tools to help you think fast and talk smart.
October 23, 2017
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Don’t Toss That Lettuce — Share It
A free food-sharing app aims to go global with a hyperlocal focus.
October 20, 2017
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B-School Disrupt: Eight Startups Pitch Their Innovations
Entrepreneurs from Stanford GSB, Haas, Babson, and others show how they plan to overhaul the health care, renewables, and housing industries.
October 20, 2017
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Four Lessons for New CEOs
Stanford GSB faculty and industry leaders help young executives of search fund companies navigate their new roles.
October 16, 2017
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How Banks Undermined Federal Foreclosure Assistance
Obama’s 2009 mortgage-modification program would have helped 70% more homeowners if lenders had been better organized.
October 10, 2017
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Four Ways Work Will Change in the Future
At a Stanford symposium, experts discuss shifting education expectations, technology’s impact, and new worker demands.
October 09, 2017
Video
A Better Way to Track Shoppers Offline
Associate Professor Stephan Seiler shares how online tools can help track consumers in the real world.