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February 05, 2014
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Research: The Hidden Benefits of Gossip and Ostracism
A study shows that talking about people behind their backs and voting others "off the island" may actually be good for society.
February 05, 2014
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Researchers: How to Create Sustainable Tourism in Rural China
By making key changes to the normal supply chain supporting tourism, a group of researchers look to alleviate rural poverty.
February 04, 2014
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How the Digital Age Rewrites the Rule Book on Consumer Behavior
The authors of a new book on market research explain how a shift in consumer decision-making is fundamentally changing marketing.
February 03, 2014
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How Companies Can Protect Themselves Against Intellectual Property Risk in Their Supply Chains
Experts on supply chain management and intellectual property outline three ways businesses can safeguard their proprietary information.
February 03, 2014
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Sam Yagan: “Don’t Start a Company Lightly”
The CEO of Match.com discusses leadership, lessons, and "the most important search of your life."
January 31, 2014
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Shan-Lyn Ma: “Can the Idea Be Bigger?”
The cofounder of wedding registry site Zola discusses leadership, finding great talent, and the most important values in business.
January 29, 2014
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Glenn Carroll: How Do Local Businesses Affect Social Policy?
New research explores the impact of gay-owned businesses on anti-discrimination laws.
January 28, 2014
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T. Renee Bowen: The Political Impact of Mandatory Spending Programs
Game theory shows why “discretionary” spending programs lead to more self-interested behavior by politicians than “mandatory” spending programs.
January 28, 2014
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Stanley McChrystal: What Makes an Effective Team?
The retired four-star general explains why employees need to have faith in each other and alignment behind a common goal.
January 27, 2014
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Peter Georgescu: Companies Must Bring All Stakeholders to the Table
The chairman emeritus of advertising firm Young & Rubicam explains why practicing one’s values “is a winning strategy in business.”
January 27, 2014
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Steve Jurvetson: “Explore What Hasn’t Been Explored.”
An investor in the space and satellite industry heads to the desert with his own rockets and looks to new heights.
January 22, 2014
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Is It Time to “Repot” Your Career?
How changing your trajectory can lead to greater innovation, success, and meaning in your work.
January 16, 2014
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Lindred Greer: How Power Struggles Escalate
New research shows how business leaders can minimize conflicts within their top teams.
January 14, 2014
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Ed deHaan: How to Rebuild Trust After a Scandal
A new study shows how corporations with tarnished reputations can regain their financial value by undertaking broad-based goodwill efforts.
January 13, 2014
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Researchers: The Power of Proxy Advisory Firms
Two experts on corporate governance say the firms’ influence “may not be for the better, as far as shareholder value is concerned.”
January 07, 2014
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Carlos Ghosn: Empathy Is Absolutely Necessary for Leaders
The head of the global automobile alliance details the importance of listening when solving a problem.
January 07, 2014
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Hayagreeva Rao and Robert Sutton: How Do You Scale Excellence?
Two Stanford professors discuss their new book, Scaling Up Excellence, which reveals how the best leaders and teams create a growth mindset.
January 07, 2014
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Paul Oyer: What Online Dating Can Teach About Economics
In an excerpt from his new book, an economist explains why it’s important to show you really mean what you say.
January 06, 2014
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Research: All Money is Not Created Equal
New research by Stanford GSB Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer shows that the more money we earn, the more money we want.
January 01, 2014
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Joshua Rauh: Stanford Symposium Features Innovative Ideas for the Future of U.S. Public Sector Pensions
The symposium was the culmination of the massive open online course about retirement and pensions.
December 16, 2013
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Nir Halevy: How Do You Resolve a Conflict?
A professor of organizational behavior looks to game theory to better understand how to manage disputes in politics, business, and everywhere else.
December 12, 2013
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Ilya Strebulaev: How to Build a Safer Banking System
New research from Stanford suggests stricter capital regulation is needed to prevent another financial crisis.
December 11, 2013
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Andy Dunn: “Passion Is a Prerequisite”
The founding CEO of the clothing company Bonobos discusses authentic leadership, his biggest failure, and the value of data and intuition.
December 11, 2013
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Shai Bernstein: What Is the Value of Private Equity Buyouts?
A finance professor says private equity buyouts add value to companies' operations without decimating their workforces.