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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.
June 01, 2007
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Compaq and HP: Ultimately, the Urge to Merge Was Right
But the execution, says a professor of management, was the hard part.
June 01, 2007
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Coordinating Price and Quantity Can Help Your Competitive Advantage
A mathematical model aligns quantity and price to produce maximum profits.
June 01, 2007
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Time Pressures Color Consumer Decisions Say Researchers
Research examines how feelings of time change your perceptions.
June 01, 2007
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Who Is Paying for Uninsured Medi-Cal Patients?
A scholar says the costs of caring for uninsured or indigent patients don't impose a heavy burden on private health care costs.
May 01, 2007
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10 Ideas For Entrepreneurs Facing Personnel Issues
Entrepreneurs share notes on hiring, firing, and promoting employees in a growing company.
May 01, 2007
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Don't Sell Yourself Short Advise Women in Management Banquet Speakers
Financial pioneer Michelle Clayman says have the courage to make hard choices and change your mind when needed.
May 01, 2007
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How Corporate Leadership and Turnover Affect Startup Success
Research says management teams with broad functional diversity tend to be more successful more quickly.
April 01, 2007
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Itamar Simonson: Be Careful What You Ask Your Customers
Research shows that information gleaned from customer surveys can be misleading and even counterproductive.
April 01, 2007
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A Wage Imbalance Between the CEO and Workers Sends a Bad Message
Research explores the psychological effects of executive pay on corporate life.
February 01, 2007
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Delicate Balance: The Impact of Gold Mining in Ghana
A Stanford GSB student reports on a study trip to Ahafo, Ghana, where mining has shifted the village's social, economic, and infrastructure systems.