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May 29, 2024
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Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business
If we want to make more empowered decisions, then we need to care about accounting.
May 21, 2024
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Africa’s Economic Horizon: A Conversation with Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa
Chairman of McKinsey Africa discusses Africa’s economic future — the changes, challenges, and opportunities born from digital transformation.
May 21, 2024
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The Art of Saying No: How Closing the Wrong Doors Helps You Open the Right Ones
In this episode, Ilya Strebulaev shares how a venture capitalist’s mindset can help us make better decisions.
May 20, 2024
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In a Polarized World, an Open Mind Can Hurt Your Reputation
Americans say they value open-mindedness — until their political allies listen to what the other side is saying.
May 17, 2024
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Power, Culture, Persuasion, and the Self: Communication Insights from Stanford GSB Faculty
Marketing and organizational behavior professors share how their recent research applies to communication.
May 15, 2024
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“AI Will Be as Common in Healthcare as the Stethoscope.”
Dr. Robert Pearl believes tools like ChatGPT will make patients healthier, providers happier, and medical bills smaller.
May 15, 2024
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Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
If we create good institutions, then we can live up to our good intentions.
May 10, 2024
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Why the “Venture Mindset” Is Not Just for Tech Investors
How venture capitalists approach risk has lessons that apply beyond Silicon Valley, according to a new book.
May 09, 2024
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An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced
In this podcast episode, Linda Hill shares how innovative teams communicate and collaborate their way to breakthrough.
May 03, 2024
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Billionaires Can’t Solve Our Problems, Says ‘Davos Man’ Author
‘New York Times’ reporter Peter Goodman discusses rising inequality and the roots of populism.
May 03, 2024
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How To: Reject Pitches Like a Venture Capitalist
Sometimes you need to make a quick decision and move on. A “fast rejection mindset” helps.
May 03, 2024
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When the Export-Import Bank Closed Up, U.S. Companies Saw Global Sales Plummet
A look back at the temporary shutdown of the export credit agency finds significant impacts on American companies.
May 02, 2024
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Big Investors Say They Use ESG to Reduce Risk (But Mostly Focus on the E and G)
A new survey offers a rare window into how the world’s largest institutional investors think about environmental, social, and governance priorities.
May 01, 2024
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Experiments Inspired by Slot Machines Promise Bigger Research Payoffs
“Multi-armed bandits” can reduce some of the uncertainty and inefficiency of A/B testing.
May 01, 2024
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More Time To Trade Isn’t a Good Thing for Many Retail Investors
When people picking their own stocks have fewer hours to play the market, the better their investments do.
May 01, 2024
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Oh, the Humanity! How Relating to Robots May Change Us
If we want robots to be good for society, then we need to humanize them.
May 01, 2024
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A/B Testing Gets an Upgrade for the Digital Age
GSB researchers are pioneering experimentation methods to keep up with technology and help solve real-world challenges.
April 30, 2024
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From Local Startup to Pan-African Success: The Beem Story
Real-world advice on the obstacles and opportunities of taking your business global
April 25, 2024
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Jensen Huang on How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Drive Decisions
The founder and CEO of NVIDIA shares how reasoning has influenced each step of his career – from washing dishes at Denny's to being a leader in tech.
April 23, 2024
Video
Explainer: What is Carbon Reporting?
Accurate measurement is the first step toward reducing emissions.
April 23, 2024
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Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
In this podcast episode, David Melnikoff shares the secret to getting into the flow.
April 19, 2024
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Why Investors Throw Money at Eccentric CEOs
Nonconformist executives grab attention — and investments. But they’re not always a safe bet.
April 18, 2024
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New Incentives Could Save the Colorado River — and Other Threatened Waterways
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom is tackling an urgent market design problem: how to get water to those who need it most.
April 17, 2024
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Cashless: Is Digital Currency the Future of Finance?
If the U.S. wants to future-proof banking, then a digital dollar could be a solution.