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May 22, 2017
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Coaxing Star Producers to Be Leaders
Economist Kathryn Shaw looks at how an aggressive law firm moved beyond “eat what you kill.”
May 17, 2017
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Focus on Small Steps First, Then Shift to the Larger Goal
Research shows that incremental achievements are good early motivators, but their effect wanes as the finish line nears.
May 16, 2017
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An Antidote for Health Care Reform Failure
To drive down the cost of health care insurance, we must redesign care delivery.
May 15, 2017
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How Startup Culture Can Thrive in Developing Worlds
A Mexico City venture capitalist discusses what it takes to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
May 09, 2017
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Michal Kosinski: AI Is Already Smarter Than We Are
In part two of a three part series, a data scientist explores how artificial intelligence developed a mind of its own.
May 09, 2017
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Michal Kosinski: Can We Out Evolve Artificial Intelligence?
The human mind will outsmart AI in the end, says Michal Kosinski in the final piece of a three part series.
May 09, 2017
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Michal Kosinski: The End of Privacy
In part one of a three part series, a Stanford GSB professor discusses a controversial algorithm that knows more about you than your best friend.
May 08, 2017
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Silicon Valley’s Unicorns Are Overvalued
New research examines fair market value of startups worth over $1 billion and finds huge discrepancies in their purported worth.
May 05, 2017
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When Nonprofits Act Like Businesses, Transparency Improves
A 12-year study reveals that charities that adopt modern strategies are more likely to share and collaborate.
May 02, 2017
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Political Polarization’s Geographic Roots Run Deep
The divide between urban and rural voters is growing everywhere: from New York City to farm towns.
April 26, 2017
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Make Your Next Panel Discussion More Compelling
Success depends on strong preparation, concrete examples, and good connection with your audience.
April 25, 2017
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Can the GOP Fix the Corporate Income Tax?
A Stanford expert breaks down the next big challenge of Trump’s presidency.
April 24, 2017
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How to Get More Women on Corporate Boards
New research shows that the fix is relatively simple: Add more females to the candidate pool.
April 18, 2017
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How the Ticking Clock Kills
A new study reveals spikes in stress when employees are told to think of time as money.
April 18, 2017
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Stacy Brown-Philpot: Hire Leaders, Leave to Take Risks
The TaskRabbit CEO is used to being the first — and blazing a path for those who will follow.
April 17, 2017
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The Value of Hope
Stanford research shows that lacking hope may cost you — and others around you.
April 13, 2017
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Shadow Banking: The Big Winner from the Financial Crisis
Nearly a decade after the junk-mortgage crash, tech-savvy and lightly regulated lenders are thriving.
April 12, 2017
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Marissa Mayer: Do Something You Feel Unprepared To Do
The Silicon Valley executive on the right way to approach career decisions, how to ask for a promotion, and why criticism is important.
April 11, 2017
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Can Job Referrals Improve Employee Diversity?
New research looks at how referrals impact promotions of minorities and women.
April 10, 2017
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Moral Judging Helps People Cooperate
We are as motivated by others’ approval as we are by material profit, new research shows.
April 07, 2017
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The Financial Industry Needs to Team Up Against Hackers
System-wide collaboration is key to blocking cyber thieves, says former U.S. Treasury deputy secretary.
April 04, 2017
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Jostein Solheim: Do Things You Passionately Believe In
The Ben & Jerry’s CEO discusses how he re-radicalized a left-leaning ice cream company.
April 03, 2017
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Should States Give Driver’s Licenses to Unauthorized Residents?
New research shows a positive safety impact of a California law that gave 800,000 people a license to drive.
March 30, 2017
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Ginny Lee: Align Your Values to Your Career
Khan Academy’s new president focuses on expanding the online learning site.