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April 01, 2011
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If Money Doesn’t Make You Happy, Consider Time
Forget Suze Orman. Time, not money, is your most precious resource. Spend it wisely.
April 01, 2011
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James H. Shelton: We Must Transform Schools
A U.S. Department of Education official warns that other nations are doing a better job than the United States of educating their young people.
April 01, 2011
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Jeff Smisek: Adapting to Ever-Changing Challenges
The United Airlines CEO says amid shifting regulations, economic storms, and other issues, it's key to inspire employees to believe in the future.
April 01, 2011
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Lee Soo Man: Taking Korean Pop Culture Global
The entertainment mogul explains how he orchestrated a Korean pop show in Los Angeles that sold out — with a 70 percent non-Asian audience.
April 01, 2011
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Outsourcing May Hurt Fashion Manufacturers' Bottom Line
A study shows that fashion companies should combine trendy product designs with short production and distribution lead times.
April 01, 2011
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Removing Barriers for Clean Tech Energy Entrepreneurs
A Stanford GSB forum raises ideas to streamline permit processes and global supply chain challenges faced by fledgling clean energy firms.
March 18, 2011
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Larry Diamond: Democracy is Not Assured by Arab Uprisings
A scholar explains the complex, precarious, and often divergent paths to establishing a democratic government.
March 01, 2011
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Baba Shiv: Why Failure Drives Innovation
Research says how people approach failure can be key to their success.
March 01, 2011
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European High-Tech Startups Thrive, Says Skype Founder
Now head of his own venture capital firm, Niklas Zennström says the markets outside of the United States are big, and growing rapidly.
March 01, 2011
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John Paul DeJoria: Successful Entrepreneurs Must Survive "No"
The Paul Mitchell founder tells how he went from selling shampoo out of his car trunk to a hair care firm with $900 million in sales in 2010.
March 01, 2011
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Marcos Galperin: Growing Latin America’s Online Marketplace
The founder of Mercado Libre e-commerce, the eBay of Latin America, explains how to take a company from surviving to thriving.
March 01, 2011
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Novartis Executive Describes the Battle Against Malaria in Africa
A program using cell phones to get drugs to rural areas has helped lower deaths from malaria, said Silvio Gabriel in a Stanford GSB talk.
March 01, 2011
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Penny Pritzker Takes on the Public School System
The 2011 recipient of the Arbuckle Award says public education must prepare a workforce for tomorrow's needs.
March 01, 2011
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Researchers: How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace
A study shows that women who display masculine traits ― and know when not to ― get more promotions than men.
March 01, 2011
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Steven Rattner: The 2009 U.S. Auto Bailout Was Necessary
The Wall Street financier who led the operation says that the government's $82 billion expense averted a national economic catastrophe.
February 01, 2011
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Ford Is Adding Jobs, Expanding Says CEO Alan Mulally
The Ford Motor turnaround required tough decisions and labor cooperation but CEO Alan Mulally is optimistic about the future.
February 01, 2011
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Marcia McNutt: Leadership Lessons from the BP Oil Spill
The head of the U.S. Geological Survey says one major challenge was getting the "cowboys," engineers, and scientists working together.
February 01, 2011
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Researchers: How Does Posting Calories Affect Behavior?
Research shows that posting calorie counts at restaurants has a big impact on consumption but none on revenue.
February 01, 2011
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Stefan Nagel: How Personal Experience Affects Investment Behavior
Researchers show that living through an event, like the Great Depression, has a significant impact on how we invest our money.
February 01, 2011
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When Is Bad Publicity Good?
Negative publicity can increase sales when a product or company is relatively unknown simply because it stimulates product awareness.
January 31, 2011
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Desegregating Advanced Placement Courses
Social Innovation fellow recruits potential achievers who are often overlooked.
January 11, 2011
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Jeff Bingaman: Faster Deployment of Clean Energy Technologies
The U.S. Senator and chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee discusses policy and finance innovations to speed new clean energy.
January 01, 2011
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Africa Is the Next Frontier for Entrepreneurs
By 2040 Africa will have a larger workforce than China or India, and overlooked development opportunity, said speakers at Stanford Africa Forum 2011.
January 01, 2011
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Despite Shortage of Management Talent, Africa A Good Investment
The continent offers opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to be flexible and take the long view, say Stanford GSB conference speakers.