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The dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is reflected in a puddle on a rainy morning. Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
July 9, 2018
Written

Why Liberals and Libertarians Both Have It Wrong — And Right

Is the current economic malaise caused by income inequality, runaway regulation, or some combination of the two?
Government

“First, you need glue to bind a community together. But you also need WD-40 to reduce friction. Generally, ... the U.S. today needs more WD-40.”
—Hayagreeva Rao, professor of organizational behavior

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Jim Farrin, credit: Sean Pressley
June 21, 2018
Written

How to Flunk Retirement and Thrive

A former marketing executive loves his unlikely third act as a prison-education reformer.
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Professor Aruna Ranganathan with factory workers| Courtesy of Aruna Ranganathan
June 20, 2018
Written

The Secret Sauce in Workplace Training

First-time workers do better when trainers focus on “unwritten skills,” such as how to talk to strangers.
Organizational Behavior

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SEED transformation participant, Linda Ampah | Gabriela Hasbun
June 15, 2018
Written

Scaling Up and Changing Lives in Africa

How a Ghanaian entrepreneur stitched together a clothing company that employs and houses homeless women.
Entrepreneurship

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May 18, 2018
Written

Can Blockchain Be Used for Public Good?

A new Stanford study looks beyond the hype to examine how decentralized transactions can solve social ills.
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July 9, 2018
Written

Why Liberals and Libertarians Both Have It Wrong — And Right

Is the current economic malaise caused by income inequality, runaway regulation, or some combination of the two?
Government
June 21, 2018
Written

How to Flunk Retirement and Thrive

A former marketing executive loves his unlikely third act as a prison-education reformer.
Social Impact
June 20, 2018
Written

The Secret Sauce in Workplace Training

First-time workers do better when trainers focus on “unwritten skills,” such as how to talk to strangers.
Organizational Behavior
June 15, 2018
Written

Scaling Up and Changing Lives in Africa

How a Ghanaian entrepreneur stitched together a clothing company that employs and houses homeless women.
Entrepreneurship
May 18, 2018
Written

Can Blockchain Be Used for Public Good?

A new Stanford study looks beyond the hype to examine how decentralized transactions can solve social ills.
Social Impact
May 8, 2018
Written

PastureMap: Creating a More Sustainable Steak

This app helps ranchers manage their land while improving the environment.
Energy & Environment
May 8, 2018
Written

Plenty: Towers of Kale Growing Outside Your City

This vertical farming startup plans to reimagine farming.
Energy & Environment
May 8, 2018
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Pure Harvest: A Smarter Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to the Desert

Fifty miles outside of Abu Dhabi, startup Pure Harvest plans to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in an inhospitable climate.
Energy & Environment
April 12, 2018
Written

The Science Behind Cambridge Analytica: Does Psychological Profiling Work?

The researchers who warned about abuses of Facebook data show how psychological profiling gets results.
Marketing
April 5, 2018
Written

What Makes a Community Resilient?

A Stanford study explores how communities recover — or fail to recover — from disasters.
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