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March 30, 2017
Written
When Harry Fired Sally: Punishment in the Financial Adviser Industry Has a Gender Bias
Male investment advisers commit misconduct at a much higher rate than women do, but women are more likely to get fired.
March 28, 2017
Written
The Risk of an Unwavering Vision
A new study concludes that successful tech firms are often “discovered and not planned.”
March 24, 2017
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Debra Lee: “Work Should Be Fun”
Why the CEO of BET left the legal track to work at a fledgling startup — and how she grew it into a powerhouse.
March 21, 2017
Written
Women Founders and Funders Share Their Startup Tips
Industry leaders discuss the value of storytelling and folding culture into the company charter.
March 20, 2017
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Marc Andreessen: “Take the Ego out of Ideas”
The venture capitalist explores how to shape an innovative mindset.
March 20, 2017
Written
When Masters Share Their Tradecraft Secrets
Taking a lesson from his childhood, the cofounder of an online school wants to democratize genius.
March 17, 2017
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What Does Donald Trump Mean for Our Two-Party Political System?
Political economist David Brady talks party polarization, third-party chances, and what to expect in 2018.
March 13, 2017
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Is It Ever OK to Sell (or Buy) a Kidney?
Research seeks ways to reduce wait times and increase matches for kidney transplants.
March 11, 2017
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Andrew Ng: Why AI Is the New Electricity
A computer scientist discusses artificial intelligence’s promise, hype, and biggest obstacles.
March 10, 2017
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Fixing Big Data’s Blind Spot
Susan Athey wants to help machine-learning applications look beyond correlation and into root causes.
March 07, 2017
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Advice to Future Philanthropists: Follow Your Heart but Let Your Brain Drive
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen says giving is about more than just writing checks.
March 07, 2017
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Why You Don’t Understand Disruption
It’s not that big companies are bad at inventing; it’s that they’re bad at organizational shifts.
March 03, 2017
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Changing the Pizza Paradigm, One Pie at a Time
How robots, “smart” ovens, and old-fashioned cooking skills might challenge a $40 billion industry.
February 28, 2017
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Rahm Emanuel: Be Idealistic and Ruthless
The Chicago mayor talks negotiation tips and the downside of “moral victories.”
February 24, 2017
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Jeff Weiner: Manage Compassionately, and Prepare for the Next Worker Revolution
LinkedIn’s CEO discusses how company values mean more now more than ever.
February 22, 2017
Written
Are You Ready for the Talent Crunch?
How workforce development programs turn talent puddles into talent pools.
February 16, 2017
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Can You Buy a Better Self-Image?
Marketing Professor Jonathan Levav says it’s possible, and lists the five ways that you may already be trying to do so.
February 15, 2017
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What Makes Us Slow Down When We’re Ahead in the Race?
Scholars reveal how to beat the thinking that causes late-stage motivation to flag.
February 10, 2017
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One Way to Boost the Gig Economy: Streamline Invoicing
Greg Waldorf: “The ability to control your own destiny is the biggest thing.”
February 09, 2017
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Stanford Expert Deconstructs Trump’s Immigration Policy
These rushed executive orders show a gap between the administration’s goals and reality.
February 06, 2017
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Bonny Simi: Navigating from Olympian to Pilot to Venture Capitalist
A Stanford GSB alum shares six ways you can create your own diverse career path.
February 02, 2017
Written
Robo-Journalism Is Good News for Stocks
Automation in the newsroom expands coverage of smaller firms and improves markets.
January 31, 2017
Video
Why Hollywood and Silicon Valley Need Each Other
Sophisticated audiences want good stories and new ways to watch.
January 30, 2017
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This Just In: Fake News Probably Has Less Impact Than You Think
By a large margin, more people saw actual election news, not the fabricated kind.