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January 16, 2015
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Everything That Can Go Wrong in a Field Experiment (and What to Do About It)
Four Stanford scholars share the most important lessons they’ve learned in the field.
January 16, 2015
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Sridhar Narayanan: With Google Search Ads, Higher Isn’t Always Better
The researchers gained rare insight into the effects of position in paid search advertising on Google.
January 14, 2015
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Zakary Tormala: Why Certainty Matters in Business
A psychologist explores what makes our attitudes change over time.
January 12, 2015
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Cheer Up, Americans! Gridlock and Bureaucrats Actually Improve Our Politics
A Stanford professor of political economy finds virtue in filibusters and “unelected bureaucrats.”
January 12, 2015
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William Barnett: Beware of VCs Who Claim to Know What’s Next
Most disruptive changes in markets are not predicted by experts.
January 09, 2015
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How Do You Get More Women into Technology?
Top executives discuss workplace diversity, leadership, and Silicon Valley.
January 07, 2015
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Harsh Chamria: “No Dream Should Go Unfulfilled for Lack of Funds”
A businessman in India discusses entrepreneurship, irrigation, and the idea of “investing in the smallest dreams.”
January 06, 2015
Video
J.D. Schramm: How Leaders Communicate Effectively
Audience research, a tailored message, and building confidence are key.
January 05, 2015
Written
Jens Hainmueller: What Drives Anti-Immigration Attitudes?
A scholar says natives are worried more about their cultural identity than their jobs.
January 05, 2015
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Sarah Soule: How Corporate Activism Alters Companies
Companies that are targeted by activists become more socially-responsible over time.
December 19, 2014
Video
Margaret Neale: Negotiate to Get (More of) What You Want
How to avoid common mistakes, create less adversarial interactions, and get better outcomes in any business negotiation.
December 19, 2014
Written
Steve Schwarzman: “You Can’t Give Praise Unless It’s Deserved”
Blackstone Group CEO shares eight lessons about entrepreneurship, hiring, and management.
December 18, 2014
Video
How Do You Sell a Travel Experience?
Three economists explain how it’s different from selling a product.
December 18, 2014
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Seven Business Books to Read in 2015
Alumni entrepreneurs share their top reading recommendations.
December 17, 2014
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Jennifer Aaker: Why We Pay to Save Time
Feeling torn between conflicting goals makes people less inclined to fulfill either one.
December 15, 2014
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Risk: The Recommended List
Learn more about risk and other related topics.
December 15, 2014
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Tristan Walker: You Should Always Ask, “What If?”
The founder of health and beauty business Walker & Co. discusses appreciating life’s difficulties and the value of authenticity.
December 15, 2014
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UT Bank Ghana CEO on Entrepreneurial Passion and His Biggest Firing Mistake
Prince Kofi Amoabeng explains how he went from the timber business to upending Ghana’s industry of small business loans.
December 12, 2014
Video
How Do You Stay Competitive When You’ve Lost Your Patent?
An industrial mixer company combines product and process innovation.
December 12, 2014
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Ten Popular Business Videos of 2014
Guest speakers, alumni, and students share insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, and more.
December 11, 2014
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Five Things You Should Know About Risk
From outer space to the boardroom, risk is all around us.
December 11, 2014
Written
A Look Back at 2014
Explore 10 Stanford Business stories from 2014, including pieces on happiness and networking.
December 10, 2014
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Itamar Simonson: What Influences Shoppers?
Researchers revisit a longheld marketing concept about how product placement impacts purchases.
December 09, 2014
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Women Entrepreneurs: “Turn Your Difference into an Advantage”
Stanford lecturer and investor Fern Mandelbaum discusses the climate for women entrepreneurs and the value of creating an inclusive culture.