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January 01, 2008
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It’s About Forty Years Until the Oil Runs Out
Speakers at a Stanford GSB conference on environmental sustainability stressed the need for innovation in renewable energy.
January 01, 2008
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Unconscious Racial Stereotypes Can Be Reversible
Negative racial stereotypes affect even the most well-intentioned people, but research shows we can also be influenced for the better.
December 12, 2007
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Robert Joss Outlines Modern Finance and Leadership Challenges
Stanford GSB dean delivers International Distinguished Lecture at the Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies in Australia.
December 01, 2007
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Research: Corruption Causes Business Inefficiency
In countries where government corruption is higher, companies use significantly more employees to get the same job done.
December 01, 2007
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Steve Wozniak: First You Create It, Then You Grow It
The Apple Computer cofounder explains how his passion for invention meshed with Steve Jobs' "vision of making companies."
December 01, 2007
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The Tipping Point of "Cool"
Research shows that popular products can quickly lose their cache if they become favored by the masses.
November 14, 2007
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Paulo Diniz: We Will be the First Global Player in Renewable Energy
The CFO of Cosan, Brazil's top sugarcane and ethanol grower and producer, sees a bright future despite current low prices.
November 01, 2007
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Carlos Ghosn: Global Alliances Critical for Any Company's Survival
The Nissan-Renault CEO says the more car manufacturers join forces, the more they can afford the technology expenses required for innovation.
November 01, 2007
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Information Can Help You Get the Right Cell Phone Plan
Research examines whether "rational" consumers always chose the best plan for themselves.
November 01, 2007
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Richard Fairbank: “Nobody Wants to Work for a Phony”
The Capital One Financial Corp. founder says it's not what’s in your wallet, but what’s in your heart that makes you a successful leader.
October 01, 2007
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Carter Roberts: Environmental Challenges are Profit Opportunities
The World Wildlife Fund CEO says he's focused on corporate sustainability and conservation politics around the world, not just on saving animals.
October 01, 2007
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Case Study of an African Bank Comes to Life at Stanford GSB
James Mwangi, the head of Equity Bank of Kenya, is the central figure in a major microfinance success case.
October 01, 2007
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Infosys Leaders: We Aim to Benefit Stakeholders and Society
Narayana and Sudha Murthy explain that part of their business plan included large-scale job creation in India to help eradicate poverty.
October 01, 2007
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Natalie Portman: Microfinance Lifts Families out of Poverty
In the inaugural Social Innovators Speaker Series talk, the actress and activist explains her work with FINCA International.
October 01, 2007
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Research: How the Fear of Missing Out Makes Investors Risk Blind
People tend to cluster around risky categories out of a desire to avoid missing “the next big thing.”
September 01, 2007
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A Brand Is a Promise to a Customer
A strong brand personality can help nonprofits attract more support for their mission.
September 01, 2007
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Buyer Beware: Shopping Can Lead to More … Well … Shopping
Research shows that buying the first item can make you want more.
September 01, 2007
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: How Employee Financial Incentives Can Backfire
Research shows bonuses and incentives are nice gestures of recognition, but aren't effective to drive behavior.
September 01, 2007
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Margaret Neale: Why You Should Make the First Move in a Negotiation
The scholar says acting first gives you more power.
September 01, 2007
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Traits that Define Leadership
Focusing full engagement, taking risks, and a culture of forgiveness are elements of successful leadership.
August 01, 2007
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Robert Joss: "Leadership Is Not About You"
The dean of Stanford GSB says, the day you become a leader, it's about the people who work for you.
August 01, 2007
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Strategic Spot Trading Benefits Supply Chains
A study helps show how supply chain managers make better decisions.
August 01, 2007
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Your Auditor's Other Clients Can Affect Your Stock Price
Research explores the reliability of auditors' financial reports.
June 27, 2007
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To Increase Charitable Donations, Appeal to the Heart, Not the Head
A study explores what makes people more likely to be generous.