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December 08, 2014
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How Do You Compete with the Big Brands?
A small dairy shows how product differentiation can be the key to success.
December 05, 2014
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Charles O'Reilly: How to Be a Chief Culture Officer
Advice for managers on creating a culture of adaptability.
December 05, 2014
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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
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Douglas Leone: Five Lessons On Starting a Business in Silicon Valley
Advice for entrepreneurs and startups from a Sequoia Capital partner.
November 26, 2014
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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
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A Brief History of Financial Bubbles
Economies all over the world have strained and burst throughout history.
November 21, 2014
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William Barnett: Business Leaders Should Not Avoid Competition
Competition raises the bar for rivals to do better.
November 20, 2014
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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
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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.
November 19, 2014
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Matt Abrahams: The Power of the Paraphrase
An expert on public speaking shows how paraphrasing can help you navigate tricky communication situations.
November 18, 2014
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Wesley R. Hartmann: Where to Build a Better Brand — Television or the Internet?
Shifting marketing dollars from television to online advertising can pay off.
November 17, 2014
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How Nonprofits Make the Ask: Framing Donation Requests
Giving gifts to donors is not always the best way to seek contributions.
November 15, 2014
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Arvind Krishnamurthy: Making Mortgages Safer for Homeowners
A Stanford professor proposes a form of automatic mortgage relief in future recessions.
November 15, 2014
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Stefanos Zenios: What Hospitals Around the World Can Learn From India
How a smart hospital used a simple approach to solve a big problem.
November 12, 2014
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Frank Flynn: Are People in Need More Generous?
Research examines how experiencing physical distress can impact charitable donations.
November 10, 2014
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Coursera CEO Richard Levin: Democratizing Learning Takes Time
Head of online education company discusses the future of higher education.
November 07, 2014
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Former NSA Head Michael Hayden: The Agency “Cannot Survive Without Being More Transparent”
Michael Hayden discusses the evolving rules in combatting terrorism.
November 07, 2014
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Lindred Greer: Why Virtual Teams Have More Conflict
A professor of organizational behavior explains why disagreements among virtual teams can escalate more quickly than in face-to-face encounters.
November 05, 2014
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Ken Shotts: Better Decisions Spring From Competition and Balance in Organizations
What the Cuban Missile Crisis can teach business leaders about monopolists and informal power.
November 03, 2014
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Netflix Founder Reed Hastings: Make as Few Decisions as Possible
The CEO of Netflix discusses what he’s learned while redefining movie-watching.
October 31, 2014
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Lindred Greer: How to Manage Conflict
Tips for managing toxic disagreements before they destroy a team.
October 30, 2014
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Ali Yurukoglu: How Biased News Impacts Your Vote
Stanford researchers prove spending more time consuming Fox News or MSNBC can impact your voting decisions.
October 27, 2014
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Jennifer Aaker: What Makes Us Happy?
As people grow older, their definition of happiness tends to shift from excitement to contentment.
October 27, 2014
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Neil Malhotra: Why No News Is Still Important News in Research
Researchers often don’t publish null findings. A Stanford scholar explains why that’s a bad thing.