A Blueprint for Keeping Humans in Control of AI
New research teaches independent AI agents to ask for help — and builds oversight of models we don’t fully trust.
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.
Ask for More Pay and Get Penalized, Stay Quiet and Fall Behind
New research finds that class shapes not just who negotiates for higher salaries, but who pays a price for speaking up.
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.
The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
AI Could Uncover the Hidden Ways People Work Together
The winners of the AI for Organizations Grand Challenge believe that identifying the “grammar of coordination” could have profound implications for the future of work.
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June 27, 2013
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Pooja Sankar: Using Technology to Remove Barriers
An entrepreneur launches the Piazza social learning website to reduce students' isolation.

June 25, 2013
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Eric Pooley: In Antarctica, an Up-Close Look at Climate Change
On a trip to the continent, students and business leaders explore the impact of warming, and potential solutions.

June 25, 2013
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Andy Rachleff: Democratizing the Investment Business
A former venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and Stanford GSB lecturer explains how to build a great company.

June 21, 2013
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Laura Weidman Powers: Opening Doors for Minorities in Technology
Just one in 14 tech employees in Silicon Valley is Black or Latino. Code2040 is working to change that.

June 21, 2013
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Kirk Hawkins: Icon Aircraft and the “Beauty of Flight”
As changes in aviation open the skies to more recreational pilots, an entrepreneur takes a “textbook startup opportunity” and flies with it.

June 21, 2013
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Peter Mondavi Jr.: "It All Flows from the Vineyard"
Each season presents Napa's oldest winery with a chance for spectacular success — and its own particular challenges.

June 19, 2013
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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma: Ideas & Technology Can Change the World
Ma discussed why embracing change is critical for global leaders managing the fast turnover of technology.

June 12, 2013
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Frank Flynn: Innovative Therapy for Teen Depression
This column takes a look at an innovative therapy for one of our society’s most serious problems: teen depression.

June 10, 2013
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The Psychology of Kindness in the Workplace
Scholars explain why a culture of caring and compassion must be cultivated.

June 10, 2013
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Beth Gerstein: Making a Profit with Ethically Sourced Diamonds
The cofounder of online jewelry retailer Brilliant Earth explains how she built her business.

June 10, 2013
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Enrico Moretti: The Geography of Jobs
Why are some places more prosperous than others? A scholar explores the “brain hubs” phenomenon.

June 07, 2013
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Jeffrey Ball: China’s Solar-Panel Boom and Bust
How a mad dash into a burgeoning sector turned into a scramble for support.

June 07, 2013
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: Companies Emphasize the Environment Over Employees
A professor of organizational behavior argues that “human sustainability” may pay off too.

June 04, 2013
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Lawrence Wein: Childhood Obesity Screening May Not Be That Useful
A new study explains why.

June 03, 2013
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Ian Kazi Shakil: Building a Business from Google Glass
The cofounder of health IT company Augmedix believes in building relationships, seizing the moment, and turning big business on its ear.

May 31, 2013
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Myra Strober: How the Workplace Works — or Doesn't — for Families
We've made progress, says the economist, but the system and potential role models still sometimes fail us.

May 31, 2013
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Charles O’Reilly: Why Some Companies Seem to Last Forever
The survivors can both manage existing business lines and prepare for change.

May 28, 2013
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Jay Alabraba: Developing Nigeria With Humility and Hard Work
The cofounder of Pagatech learns to balance the cultures of two countries and expand access to financial services.

May 24, 2013
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Jim Kolbe: Trade Has Brightened the Global Economy
A former GOP Congressman says U.S. exports have helped ease the effects of the recession.

May 24, 2013
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Esther Koch: Exercise and Friends Are the Key to Successful Aging
An elder care expert says your social network is "the elixir of life."

May 22, 2013
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New CEO and Board Research from Stanford and The Miles Group
In grading CEO performance, financials still dominate.

May 20, 2013
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David and Stephanie Dodson: Making Nutrition Their Business
Project Healthy Children works with governments and manufacturers to bring fortified foods to people at risk.

May 16, 2013
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Pablo Fuentes: Surviving the First Contact with Customers
The cofounder of a job-finding app talks about the pain entrepreneurs must experience if they are to discover their customers' pain points.

May 16, 2013
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Trae Vassallo: Engineering and the Evolution of Green Tech Investing
For this venture capitalist, it all comes down to connecting with people — from family to coworkers to customers.
