The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade
The D.C. denizen reflects on his time in Jimmy Carter’s White House, recalls how he got into leveraged buyouts, and shares why he thinks you're not working hard enough if you never fail.
The GenAI Divide: Who’s Using ChatGPT to Save Time at Home
Younger, wealthier households are more likely to use AI to boost efficiency and enjoy more downtime.
How Falling Interest Rates Widened Americans’ Wealth Gap
Low interest rates fueled an asset boom that benefited the wealthy — and would amplify the hit of potential Social Security cuts on low-income retirees.
Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet Is Easier Said Than Done
Darrell Duffie discusses ways to trim the central bank’s $6.7 trillion balance sheet — and potential obstacles.
Quick Study: Could AI Predict Your Next Job?
The technology behind LLMs can be adapted to forecast more than words.
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November 01, 2022
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This Chart Shows the Big Admin Costs Behind Americans’ Medical Bills
$215 to process a routine medical procedure? It’s not like this everywhere.

October 27, 2022
Written
Digital Assets and Climate Change Pose New Challenges for Accountants
Mary Barth explains why investors need better information on new and hard-to-quantify risks.

October 27, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Business and Government
Five lessons in five minutes: Anat Admati and Robert E. Siegel, on leaders’ roles in creating trustworthy institutions and markets.

October 26, 2022
Audio
Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa
The power and pitfalls of using a franchise model to grow your business in Africa.

October 25, 2022
Audio
Keep ’Em Coming: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
In this episode, Jeremy Utley explains why good ideas are often preceded by not-so-good ideas.

October 24, 2022
Written
Why Some Big Corporations Must Split Up to Survive
Breaking up is hard to do, but it can help a diversified company adapt to a new ecosystem.

October 20, 2022
Written
Why Free-to-Play Apps Can Ignore the Old Rules About Cutting Prices
In a digital marketplace, mixing “freemiums” and promotions can actually be a money maker.

October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: How Business Leaders Can Step Up
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 3)

October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: The Missing Middle
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 2)

October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization: Understanding the Other Side
Stanford GSB faculty and alumni discuss ways citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the political gap. (Part 1)

October 19, 2022
Written
Pulling Back From Polarization
The political divide seems wider than ever. How citizens, leaders, and organizations can begin to bridge the gap.

October 17, 2022
Written
How Winning a Grammy Helps Musicians Keep Their Creative Edge
Getting a big award may inspire artists to experiment. Yet the also-rans hear another message.

October 17, 2022
Written
Many Americans Don’t See Their Political Rivals as People. But That Can Be Fixed.
Researchers are looking for ways to convince partisans that conflict doesn’t have to devolve into dehumanization.

October 14, 2022
Written
How to Survive the A.I. Revolution
A human-centered approach to artificial intelligence envisions a future where people and machines are collaborators, not competitors.

October 13, 2022
Audio
Masterclass: Driving Business Growth
Studies of small African businesses show entrepreneurs benefit greatly from coaching, classroom training, and networking.

October 11, 2022
Audio
Feeling Nervous? How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
In this episode, lecturer Kelly McGonigal shares how stress and anxiety can be used to enhance our communication.

October 06, 2022
Written
Trust but Verify: Peeking Inside the “Black Box” of Machine Learning
If a complex data analysis tool can’t explain its decisions, how do we know it’s accurate — or fair?

October 04, 2022
Written
How To: Use a Scorecard to Evaluate People More Fairly
A written framework is an easy way to hold everyone to the same standard.

October 04, 2022
Video
Class Takeaways — Angel and Venture Capital Financing for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Ilya Strebulaev demonstrates how success in startup investing is not just due to luck, but to skills, sweat, perseverance.

September 29, 2022
Written
Peer to Peer: How to Beat Ageism in the Job Market
Elizabeth Atcheson, MBA ’86, offers advice to people over 50 looking for a career change.

September 29, 2022
Written
Search Funds Show Strong Performance in Acquisitions and Returns
Investors continue to prosper as funds proliferate, says report.

September 28, 2022
Audio
Directive Speech vs. Dialogue: Communicating Better as a Leader
In this episode, Dean Jon Levin shares his thoughts on the changing role of communication in business leadership.

September 28, 2022
Audio
It Starts With You: Evolving Your Leadership as Your Company Grows
Find out how your leadership style needs to change as your company scales.

September 28, 2022
Written
How to Set Top Tax Rates Without Deterring Innovation
The debate over taxing the highest earners overlooks the importance of encouraging new ideas, argues Charles Jones.
