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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
Written
Seven Business Books to Read in 2015
Alumni entrepreneurs share their top reading recommendations.
December 17, 2014
Written
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
Written
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
Written
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
Written
Ten Popular Business Videos of 2014
Guest speakers, alumni, and students share insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, and more.
December 11, 2014
Written
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.
December 08, 2014
Video
How Do You Compete with the Big Brands?
A small dairy shows how product differentiation can be the key to success.
December 05, 2014
Video
Charles O'Reilly: How to Be a Chief Culture Officer
Advice for managers on creating a culture of adaptability.
December 05, 2014
Written
Kathryn Shaw: Big Box Stores Pay Higher Wages Than You Think
A new study compares pay scales at chain stores to mom and pop shops.
November 26, 2014
Written
Douglas Leone: Five Lessons On Starting a Business in Silicon Valley
Advice for entrepreneurs and startups from a Sequoia Capital partner.
November 26, 2014
Written
Vanessa Loder: “I Want to Empower and Inspire Millions of Women”
The cofounder of Mindfulness Based Achievement explains why you should follow your heart, not your ego, mind, or wallet.
November 24, 2014
Written
A Brief History of Financial Bubbles
Economies all over the world have strained and burst throughout history.
November 21, 2014
Written
William Barnett: Business Leaders Should Not Avoid Competition
Competition raises the bar for rivals to do better.
November 20, 2014
Written
Three Reasons Outgoing CEOs Shouldn’t Pick Their Replacements
Not every CEO can spot a winner. Here’s what a board should consider.
November 19, 2014
Written
Ed deHaan: Want to Soft-Pedal That Shaky Earnings Report? Don’t File on Friday
New research pinpoints the best (and worst) times to release reports.