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January 07, 2025
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Short Takes: Building a Health(y) Business in Rural India
The business of providing health care in a remote region in India has strategic lessons for everyone, everywhere.
December 19, 2024
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Stories Sell: A Masterclass on Building Trust One Tale at a Time
An expert in sales shares her hands-on experiences and expertise on how to build trust and deliver value.
December 11, 2024
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Is a Lack of Corporate Competition Stifling the U.S. Economy?
An economist argues that regulators and naysayers are missing the real story about market concentration.
December 11, 2024
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Remote Control: How Consolidation Is Changing Local TV News
When it comes to local coverage, the big media companies buying up America’s local broadcasters aren’t on the same frequency.
December 10, 2024
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The “Least Bad” Option for Fixing New York’s Traffic Woes
A couple of economists have some suggestions for improving the Big Apple’s rollout of congestion pricing.
December 06, 2024
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Securing Seed Capital: Can You Pass the Napkin Test?
A leading venture capitalist in Africa shares universal advice on how savvy founders can impress potential funders.
December 05, 2024
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11 of Our Favorite Stories About Careers and Success From 2024
Want to become a better negotiator, facilitator, networker, or leader? Read on.
December 05, 2024
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9 Stories About AI for Your Holiday Reading List
You can’t spell “holidays” without AI.
December 05, 2024
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Big Cities Are Still Feeling the Pandemic’s “Donut Effect”
Big cities may never again look like they did before their downtowns emptied out.
December 05, 2024
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Stanford GSB Faculty Share Their End-of-Year Listening and Reading Lists
Wrap up the year with big ideas, great stories — and a little bit of synth.
December 03, 2024
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Who Gets to Cross Cultural Boundaries Without Permission?
New research finds that claims of cultural appropriation target the powerful — without really challenging the status quo.
November 25, 2024
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What Other Countries Could Teach the U.S. About Bringing Down Drug Prices
A look at how European governments negotiate with pharma companies helps explain why Americans pay more for prescription drugs.
November 22, 2024
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What Soccer Fans Can Teach Us About Making Irrational Decisions
Letting your sense of identity guide your investments can be a bad bet.
November 21, 2024
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AI-Generated Survey Responses Could Make Research Less Accurate (And a Lot Less Interesting)
A third of online survey takers say they’ve used tools like ChatGPT to answer questions. What does that mean for the reliability of academic research?
November 18, 2024
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New Research Could Help Nonprofits Attract Millions of Online Donors
Massive experiments with PayPal users show that small tweaks to a charitable ask can boost giving.
November 14, 2024
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More Accessible Yet Less Personal: The Two Sides of Digital Banking
The winners, losers, and risks of the rapid shift away from in-person banking.
November 11, 2024
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Online Images Speak Louder Than Words When It Comes to Gender Stereotypes
A new study finds that visual search results are reflecting and amplifying our implicit biases.
November 05, 2024
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Leading Through Layoffs: A Masterclass with Esi Ansah
An HR expert shares leadership strategies for handling the complexities of workforce reductions, no matter the size of your business.
October 30, 2024
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Mapping the Maze Where the IRS Could Find Billions in Unpaid Taxes
Researchers are untangling the incredibly complex corporate structures some taxpayers use to reduce their tax bills.
October 25, 2024
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How Corruption at the Top Erodes Support for Democracy
News of high-level dishonesty and graft can reduce people’s trust in government — and their fellow citizens.
October 18, 2024
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American Innovation Got Slammed by the “Temporary” End of a Key Tax Incentive
A tax rule that was never supposed to go into effect has led U.S. companies to slash their R&D spending.
October 16, 2024
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From Downsizing to Thriving: Strategic HR in a Global Context
An HR expert shares strategies for navigating your human capital with an eye toward the future.
October 16, 2024
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Is the United States’ Borrowing Binge About to Burst?
As the federal deficit has ballooned, investors may be rethinking the safety of Treasury bonds.
October 16, 2024
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Wreck the Vote: How AI-Driven Misinformation Could Undermine Democracy
In this bonus episode of If/Then, Professor Andy Hall explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the political landscape.