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June 10, 2015
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Sangick Jeon: How Do You Manage Diversity?
In Kenya, a Stanford researcher shows that ethnic diversity can spur productivity.
June 09, 2015
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George Foster: Are Startups Really Job Engines?
Entrepreneurship can be personally rewarding and good for the economy, if we wipe the stardust from our eyes.
June 09, 2015
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Stephan Seiler: Can Hospital Competition Save Lives?
Why market forces in healthcare are good for patient care.
June 08, 2015
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How Power Couples Balance Work, Life & Family
Four dual-career couples share their secrets for reducing the chaos in their demanding lives.
June 05, 2015
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Daniel Kessler: The Anti-Competitive Risk of “Accountable Care”
Stanford researchers find that vertically integrated healthcare systems charge higher prices.
June 05, 2015
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Stereotyping Makes People More Likely to Act Badly
Even slight cues, like reading a negative stereotype about your race or gender, can have an impact.
June 04, 2015
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Jesper Sørensen: How Do You Define A New Product Category?
A professor of organizational behavior explains why nailing market identity right out of the gate is critical to successfully launching an innovative product.
June 01, 2015
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Three Ways to Transform American Health Care
Hospitals should adopt these popular business strategies.
May 29, 2015
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Jonathan Bendor: A Toolkit for Solving Problems
Is classic research on decision-making still relevant today?
May 28, 2015
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Do Mentions of God Persuade Consumers to Buy?
Research shows that references to God can prompt people to take more risks.
May 28, 2015
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Thomas Harman: “We’re in the ‘Help You Create Memories’ Business”
The founder of an artificial Christmas tree company discusses faith, failure, and the importance of understanding deadlines.
May 26, 2015
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Paul Auerbach: Lessons from the Disaster Zone
A Stanford doctor who’s worked in Nepal and Haiti explains what leaders should know before the next natural disaster strikes.
May 22, 2015
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Jesper Sørensen: How to Be a More Strategic Leader
A professor of organizational behavior explains why strategic thinking is key to taking an idea to the next level.
May 22, 2015
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Kate Bundorf: What Really Drives Medical Treatment Decisions?
Money matters, but it’s only one part of a complex system of influences.
May 21, 2015
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Why Social Movements Should Favor Collaboration over Confrontation
What the Nature Conservancy can teach other groups fighting for social change.
May 20, 2015
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Matt Abrahams: Become a Better Virtual Communicator
An expert on public speaking explains how online technology changes the way we communicate.
May 19, 2015
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Anat Admati: Are Banks Safe Now?
A scholar and a former regulator both warn that safeguards are lacking to prevent another financial crisis.
May 19, 2015
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Steven Callander: How to Make States “Laboratories of Democracy”
A Stanford professor argues that state innovation needs a federal nudge.
May 18, 2015
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Khaled Naim: “You Can’t Do it Alone”
The founder of a logistics software company discusses creativity, the Middle East, and the best path to decision making.
May 14, 2015
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Pedro Gardete: Why Companies Should Share Their Secrets
Information-sharing can help better predict market ups and downs.
May 13, 2015
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Dawoon Kang: “I Want to Make the World a More Loving Place”
The cofounder of an online matchmaking service discusses the value of teamwork, rapid iteration, and perseverance.
May 13, 2015
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Frank Wolak: How to Keep Green Policies from Crashing the Electricity Grid
As California embarks on “cap and trade,” Stanford researchers employ advanced trading games to head off nasty surprises.
May 11, 2015
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Darrell Duffie: Are China’s Financial Markets Opening Up?
A professor of finance explores the burgeoning economy and its opportunities for further growth.
May 07, 2015
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San Francisco 49ers’ Paraag Marathe: How to Launch a Career in Sports Management
The Stanford GSB alumnus talks team analytics, salary caps, and the untapped potential for virtual reality.