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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.
October 23, 2014
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Charles O’Reilly: Finding a Corporate Culture that Drives Growth
Adaptive cultures minimize predictability and encourage innovation.
October 20, 2014
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Eric Bettinger: Why Stay-at-Home Parents are Good for Older Children
Parental presence isn’t just for infants and toddlers.
October 17, 2014
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What Would it Really Cost to Reduce Carbon Emissions?
Not as much as you might think, according to two scholars.
October 16, 2014
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Lawrence Wein: Five Disaster Scenarios — and What We Learn From Them
A professor tackles the most effective responses to some of the world’s most dangerous risks.
October 15, 2014
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Roadside MBA: Big Lessons From America’s Small Businesses
Three economists hit the road to learn about America’s small businesses. Here’s what they discovered.
October 14, 2014
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Szu-chi Huang: Pursuit of a Mutual Goal Can Turn Friends into Foes
Marketing research finds that peer support in programs such as Weight Watchers fades as members near the target.
October 10, 2014
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Nicholas Bloom: What Leads to Economic Uncertainty?
An economist explains how political polarization and government growth have increased uncertainty.
October 10, 2014
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Sarah Soule: How Activism Can Fuel Corporate Social Responsibility
Activism has catalyzed progress, but companies can be slow to evolve. How can activists know that their efforts matter? And what is the evidence that their work makes a difference?
October 09, 2014
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Kristin Laurin: Do People’s Connections with God Mimic Their Human Relationships?
A scholar finds similarities between interpersonal connections and relationships to a higher power.