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July 03, 2014
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Ron Johnson: “It’s Not About Speed. It’s About Doing Your Best”
The former CEO of JCPenney discusses Apple, Target, and lessons learned from a 30-year career in retail.
July 02, 2014
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Charles Lee: Why Fair-Value Accounting Isn’t Fair
An accounting professor says shareholders need accountants to keep track of asset history, not to forecast future prices.
June 23, 2014
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Marc Andreessen: “We Are Biased Toward People Who Never Give Up.”
The venture capitalist discusses Silicon Valley’s changing tech landscape and why failure is overrated.
June 11, 2014
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Heidi Roizen: “Today Everything Is Relationship-Driven”
Master networker Heidi Roizen on what has changed — and what hasn’t — about professional networking in the era of social media.
June 10, 2014
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Lessons From the Roadside
In an excerpt from their new book, three economists share what they learned about small businesses in America.
June 06, 2014
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Researchers: How Do You Find the Best Private Equity Funds?
Research finds there are differences in skill among fund managers, but identifying the top funds is no easy task for investors.
June 05, 2014
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How Mindy Grossman Turned Around HSN
The CEO discusses customer service, disruption, and the bottom line.
June 03, 2014
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Glenn Carroll: The Value of Authenticity
Researchers find that when consumers assess products, they really want the real thing.
June 02, 2014
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How Successful Leaders Avoid “Social Good Fatigue”
People who choose to work in the social sector benefit from a sense of mission about their work. But how do social sector leaders sustain their motivation, commitment, and passion over the long haul?
May 29, 2014
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MasterCard CEO: Challenge Conventional Wisdom
The payments technology executive discusses the cash economy, staying humble, and knowing when it's time to move on.
May 29, 2014
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Researchers: How Do You Encourage Saving?
A new study shows that people who feel powerful save more money.
May 28, 2014
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Matthew O. Jackson: Can Trade Prevent War?
A new network model suggests that international trade alliances are considerably more effective than military ones at keeping the peace.
May 27, 2014
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Mary Barra: “I’m Not In a Startup, But a Start-Over”
The new head of General Motors discusses leadership, culture, and how to prepare for what you can’t control.
May 23, 2014
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Nir Halevy: How Do You Make Decisions?
New research shows that decision-makers focus on what will lead to the best possible outcome.
May 22, 2014
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Jeremy Bulow: A Better Approach to Bank “Bail-Ins”
A Stanford economist and his colleague at Oxford propose a new strategy to reduce the risk of taxpayer-funded bailouts.
May 21, 2014
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Ten Tips for Building Stronger Networks in Work and Life
How to connect to the people who matter.
May 19, 2014
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Lorenzo Zambrano: Thoughts on Business, Leadership, and Life
The Stanford GSB alumnus turned Mexico’s Cemex into a multinational powerhouse — and transformed lives along the way.
May 15, 2014
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Amir Goldberg: Cracking the Cultural Genome
Every decision we make is deeply rooted in our social identity. A researcher explains a new, networked approach to understanding our cultural traits.
May 14, 2014
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How to Make Body Language Your Superpower
Using body language effectively can help presenters better connect with their audiences.
May 12, 2014
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Craig Hanson: Great Entrepreneurs “Simply See Things Differently.”
The cofounder of a San Francisco VC firm discusses the value of listening, inspiration, and the key attribute of an entrepreneur.
May 12, 2014
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Frank Flynn: Are We Intuitively Cooperative or Selfish?
Research examines whether people are more naturally self-interested or cooperative.
May 08, 2014
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Michael Spence: China’s Rising Middle
An expert on developing economies explains how a slowing Chinese economy could be good for China — and for the rest of us.
May 08, 2014
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Ryan Caldbeck: “What Matters Is Integrity.”
The cofounder of CircleUp discusses great advice, difficult lessons, and why he became an entrepreneur.
May 07, 2014
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Lindred Greer: How Conflict Goes Viral
A scholar of organizational behavior explains how managers can contain the spread of disagreement in their team.