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July 20, 2017
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How Your Perception of Health May Extend Your Life
Stanford researchers found that U.S. adults who believed that they were less active than their peers died younger than those who believed they were more active.
July 20, 2017
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What Do We Really Want?
A new study examines the battle between idealized attitudes and those we actually have.
July 17, 2017
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Sheryl Sandberg: Develop Your Voice, Not Your Brand
Facebook’s COO on how to pursue a meaningful and successful career.
July 14, 2017
Video
The Link Between Globalization and Political Instability
Job automation and rising tensions in the labor force will bring even more volatility in the future, says political economist David Brady.
July 11, 2017
Written
Humor Is Serious Business
You are not as funny as you should be, and your company is suffering because of it.
July 11, 2017
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Sean Hinton: Consider the Nonlinear Career Path
From yurt to boardroom, the CEO of the Soros Economic Development Fund discusses his unconventional path and the reasons impact investing often fails.
July 06, 2017
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The Internet of Changing Things
How the spread of computerized gizmos is shifting business models big and small.
July 06, 2017
Video
Trump and the GOP — Can this Marriage Work?
Will Republican leaders continue to tolerate the outlier President? David Brady, Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business says yes... for now.
July 03, 2017
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Europeans Favor Fairness in Allocating Asylum Seekers
Stanford scholars surveyed citizens of 15 European countries and found that they support allocating asylum seekers proportional to each country’s capacity.
June 29, 2017
Video
Act Like the Leader You Want to Be
Great leaders are great communicators. Stanford Graduate School of Business Lecturer in Management Richard Cox says using some tricks of the acting trade can make you great, too.
June 27, 2017
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Bringing Online Shopping to Rural Africa, One Shopkeeper at a Time
The founder of Copia Global uses a century-old model to reach the world’s poorest people.
June 26, 2017
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Want a Stock Tip? Follow the Analysts
Analyst coverage is a good prediction of how well a company will perform.
June 22, 2017
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Why Working from Home Is a “Future-Looking Technology”
A Stanford GSB expert shows how companies and employees benefit from workplace flexibility.
June 20, 2017
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Developing the Next Wave of Women Leaders
A Stanford GSB conference explores women’s higher barriers to entry and the value of the network.
June 14, 2017
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Why Politicians Have Incentives to Let Outdated Policies Linger
Real-world disruptions inevitably lead to “policy decay,” but corrections are hard to come by.
June 13, 2017
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Are We What We Buy?
A new study examines the role self-expression plays in online buying decisions.
June 07, 2017
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Is Capitalism Bad for Workers?
Labor’s share of national income is shrinking. But don’t hit the barricades just yet.
June 06, 2017
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Can You Spot Diversity? (Probably Not)
New research shows a “spillover effect” that might be clouding your judgment.
June 05, 2017
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Mary Barra: Simplify Bureaucracy, and Don’t Be Afraid To Job Hop
The CEO of GM discusses leadership lessons and the future of self-driving cars.
June 01, 2017
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How to Solve More Gun Crimes Without Spending More Money
Simple tweaks to how police process bullet casings could dramatically improve their forensic data.
June 01, 2017
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Why Uncertainty Makes Us Less Likely to Take Risks
Whether it’s now or later, people opt for guaranteed gains or losses when ambiguity reigns.
May 31, 2017
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The Personal Touch, Quantified
Reminding customers of their loyalty to your business makes them much more likely to refer friends.
May 26, 2017
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Is One of These the Next Big Thing?
Stanford GSB students pitch their startup ideas to VCs, angels, and alumni.
May 24, 2017
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Why Do Some Innovations Stick? Quite Simply, Because They’re Better
Patent gatekeepers require truly original ideas to be stronger, but there’s a downside.