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December 06, 2011
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Rupert Scofield: Social Enterprises are Key to Meaningful Change
Creator of "the World Bank for the Poor" explains how social enterprise can create systems that work for everyone in society.
November 30, 2011
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Arrillaga Book Offers Map for Successful Philanthropy
Don't just feel good about philanthropic gifts, says Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen in her book Giving 2.0. Put your mind to work as well as your heart.
November 18, 2011
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Kent Thiry: Developing Successful Leaders Takes a Village
The CEO of DaVita says management can be taught, but leadership is a skill that requires learning about yourself and other human beings.
November 17, 2011
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Guy Kawasaki: Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs
A venture capitalist shares the wisdom from the late Apple founder, including how getting it "wrong" can be right.
November 17, 2011
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Women Making Inroads in Pro Sports Management
Participants in the Women in Sports Symposium agreed that prospects are bright for young women aiming for influential posts.
November 16, 2011
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Chinese Take Creative Approach to Internet Censorship
CNN correspondent Kristie Lu Stout describes an array of creative ways Chinese internet users navigate around government censorship.
November 15, 2011
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Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Between Happiness and Choice
Research shows that “attitudes toward happiness are highly malleable, and, in fact, easily influenced.”
November 14, 2011
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Bill George: Leaders Need a High Emotional IQ to Succeed
The professor and author discusses the pitfalls of "chasing numbers" and the path to a satisfying career.
November 12, 2011
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Hypothetically Speaking, Beware
Baba Shiv's research reveals why hypothetical questions aren't as innocent as they seem.
November 07, 2011
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California Redistricting Panel Calls on Citizens Like Cynthia Dai, MBA ’93
Californians are trying a new way of drawing district lines, and Cynthia Dai, MBA ’93, is a key player.
November 01, 2011
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Online Social Networks Can Increase Ad Revenue by Stimulating Content
To increase revenue, social networking sites need to give their most active users reason to post more information and make more friends.
October 15, 2011
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How to Tell Your Story for Impact
Communication lecturer JD Schramm helps alumni develop the art and science of tight story-telling for social impact.
October 11, 2011
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Why Nice Guys Don't Always Make It to the Top
Taking care of others may reduce a nice guy's chance of becoming a leader.
October 10, 2011
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Player Hierarchy in the NBA Can Lead to Victory
Unlike major league baseball, salary disparity in the NBA can make a positive difference on the court, says Nir Halevy, coauthor of a new study.
October 09, 2011
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Ken Shotts: How Does the Media Influence Political Behavior?
A political economist says an effective media makes politicians less likely to pander.
October 04, 2011
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Richard Fairbank: Capital One Is Poised to Be the Biggest Virtual Bank
The CEO explains how his company revolutionized the credit card world, and is still cooking up ways to disrupt the banking industry.
October 01, 2011
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Chid Liberty: Building Fair-Trade Manufacturing in Liberia
An entrepreneur explains how it's possible to make money and do good at the same time.
October 01, 2011
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Who Is More Digital? Teenagers in China or Silicon Valley?
High school students in Palo Alto spend more time using digital media daily than their counterparts in Beijing, according to a Stanford study.
September 15, 2011
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Give Them the Gift They're Expecting
Research shows that when it comes to gift giving, most people are simply not paying enough attention to what others want.
September 15, 2011
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Investor Flows Were Behind the 2008 Oil Price Wild Ride
Research says there was an "economically and statistically significant effect of investor flows on futures prices."
September 15, 2011
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When They Are Wrong, Analysts May Dig in Their Heels
Analysts sometimes stick to their erroneous views, a tendency that might contribute to market bubbles and busts.
September 12, 2011
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Matt Ivester: Why Bad Behavior Online Can Ruin Your Life
In his new book, a Stanford MBA student offers a prescription for students who want to enter the adult world with their reputations intact.
September 01, 2011
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Eliminating Sales Quotas May Stimulate Profits
A professor of marketing says eliminating sales quotas boosts company profits.
September 01, 2011
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Jack Ma: China's Alibaba Wants to Acquire Yahoo
The Chinese internet giant chairman shows how, in many ways, China's internet has eclipsed that of the United States.