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October 07, 2014
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An Entrepreneur and His Wife Row 2,800 Miles Across the Pacific
For a cofounder of Trulia, a seemingly hazardous adventure was good for mind, body, and business.
October 07, 2014
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Introducing Insights by Stanford Business
Welcome to the new digital home for research, stories, and ideas from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
October 06, 2014
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Nicholas Bloom: Decentralized Firms are More Recession-Proof
Research shows that flexibility wins in bad economic times.
October 02, 2014
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William Barnett: When Being a Nonconformist Entrepreneur Pays Off
A study finds that bucking the trend can lead to entrepreneurial success.
September 30, 2014
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Kathryn Shaw: Entrepreneurship Requires Practice, Practice, Practice
A scholar finds that repeat entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed.
September 24, 2014
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Former BP CEO John Browne: Why Coming Out is Good Business
In an excerpt from his new book, a former oil executive explains why he kept his gay identity a secret for decades.
September 23, 2014
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Rebecca Diamond: What Is the Relationship Between Economics and Geography?
Research explores the interplay between wages, taxes, housing costs, the movement of workers, and education.
September 19, 2014
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Roderick Kramer: How Do Trustworthy Leaders Behave?
A scholar explains some signs that a boss has your — and the organization’s — best interests at heart.
September 18, 2014
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Eric Baker: “You Have to Thrive on Challenges”
The founder of ticket reseller Viagogo discusses resilience, role models, and the value of controlling one’s own destiny.
September 18, 2014
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Uzma Khan: How Do Consumers Understand Risk?
A study shows just how poor we are at instinctively understanding probabilities.
September 17, 2014
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Harikesh Nair: Human Resources’ Big Data Moment
A marketing professor explains how workplace analytics can transform how companies hire, evaluate, motivate, and retain employees.
September 12, 2014
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Jesper Sørensen: Why Do Entrepreneurs Take the Leap?
If sudden wealth is not the likely outcome of starting a company, what motivates someone to take the risk?
September 10, 2014
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Darrell Duffie: Why LIBOR Manipulation Poses an Ongoing Risk
A finance professor explains what it will take to fix the problem.
September 08, 2014
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Christine Su: “Listen – To Your Customers, Your Team, and Your Employees”
The founder of a business focused on sustainable ranching discusses the value of listening, learning, and understanding your personal vision of happiness.
September 08, 2014
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Neil Malhotra: Do Americans Really Want Bipartisanship?
A study shows that political identity often trumps a voter’s desire for compromise.
September 03, 2014
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Joseph Piotroski: What Is the Relationship Between Chinese Politics and IPOs?
Research shows it’s more complex than mere crony capitalism.
September 02, 2014
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Glenn Carroll: How Important Is Authenticity?
When it comes to choosing a restaurant, consumers often value “the real thing” more than cleanliness.
August 28, 2014
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Don’t Let Data Get in the Driver’s Seat
Stanford GSB professor warns against an over-reliance on research in education decision-making and argues for a more nuanced approach that blends data and key practitioner insights.
August 28, 2014
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How to Avoid a Space Catastrophe
Two scholars say the likelihood of a major space junk collision is low for now, but space-faring nations need to take responsibility for ensuring it remains so.
August 28, 2014
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Serving the Bottom of the Pyramid
Jane Chen, MBA ’08, discusses the vision behind Embrace, a joint social enterprise promoting child and maternal health across the globe.
August 25, 2014
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Gina Bianchini: “Do Something Every Day That Scares You”
The founder of Mightybell discusses fear, intuition, and War and Peace.
August 20, 2014
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Can Overthinking Reduce a Leader’s Influence?
Stanford GSB researchers find that sometimes it is better not to sweat the small stuff.
August 18, 2014
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Nicholas Bloom: Innovation Requires Delegating Authority
An economics scholar examines ways firms create flexible structures and why some do not.
August 15, 2014
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Jeff Barnett: "Take a Chance and See What Happens"
A hedge fund entrepreneur and professional singer shares lessons he’s learned from his dual careers.