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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October 09, 2012
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Bob Moog: He Who Laughs, Lasts
The cofounder of University Games discusses two keys to success: smiles and cash flow.

October 02, 2012
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Alix Guerrier: “We’re Not a Teaching Tool. We’re a Teacher Tool”
A startup helps school-based teachers of math and English team up with digital instruction programs for students.

October 02, 2012
Written
Bruce Nevins: Want to Keep the Fizz in Your Business? Eau, Yes.
The man who brought Perrier to America on how to create and expand consumer product categories.

September 28, 2012
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Putting the Customer First
Hayagreeva Rao explains why innovation is about more than just new technology.

September 27, 2012
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Researchers: How Much Difference Does a Boss Make?
A new study finds that good middle managers add to workplace productivity.

September 25, 2012
Written
Solving the Problem of School Bandwidth
How to increase access to high-speed networks, and finally make digital learning in public schools a reality.

September 25, 2012
Written
Helping Business Save Energy, Two Ways
How Brenden Millstein’s Carbon Lighthouse is changing the business model on corporate energy conservation and carbon offsets.

September 24, 2012
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Jessica Herrin: “I Feel Like I'm in the Happiness Business”
The founder of Stella & Dot discusses leadership, emotional intelligence, and an "angel in a cowboy hat."

September 20, 2012
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Kwabena Amporful: Building Better Teachers
A new program looks to improve student outcomes in Amporful's native Ghana, and beyond, by starting at the source of success.

September 20, 2012
Written
Ilan Guttman: How Does Transparency Affect Financial Crises?
A scholar argues that panicky investor behavior stems, in part, from the heightened reluctance of managers to disclose bad news.

September 20, 2012
Written
Hire Missionaries, Not Mercenaries
James Gutierrez, MBA '05, discusses how he built Progreso Financiero, where he gets his best ideas, and the best advice he's ever received.

September 14, 2012
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Randall Bolten: "Painting with Numbers"
In a new book, a Stanford GSB alum explores how to present financials so people "get it."

September 14, 2012
Written
The Trouble with One at a Time
New research shows that seeing all your options at once makes you happier with the choice you make.

September 14, 2012
Written
Chip Conley: The Power of “Noble Experiments”
The founder of Joie de Vivre Hotels, discusses leadership, his bad first job, and the best business book he's ever read.

August 27, 2012
Written
The Art of the Imperfect Pitch
Professor Baba Shiv discusses how you can coax risk-averse managers to innovate.

August 22, 2012
Written
Technology You Can't Resist
Kelly McGonigal argues we're becoming addicted to our devices. Here's how to unplug.

August 17, 2012
Written
Ilya A. Strebulaev: What’s the True Cost of a Corporate Default?
A new analysis suggests that default causes a much bigger decline in a company’s total market value than is generally assumed.

August 16, 2012
Written
Baba Shiv: What Is the Path To Increased Innovation?
The simple things your brain needs to perform at its creative best.

August 01, 2012
Written
Building Organizations That Work
New research shows we sometimes prefer hierarchical relationships over equal ones.

July 27, 2012
Written
Francis Flynn: Why Do People Give Things Away to Strangers?
In his quarterly column, a scholar examines the social value of no-cash exchanges on Freecycle and Craigslist.

July 24, 2012
Written
Health Care: The Benefits of Human-centric Design
Stanford GSB students explore simple, low-cost modifications to existing processes that reduce costs while improving outcomes

July 24, 2012
Written
Greening Taiwan’s Cities
A key player in creating Taiwan’s semiconductor industry explains the role of technology in improving energy efficiency.

July 16, 2012
Written
The Energy Industry: Changing the Balance of Power
Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry joins the head of the U.S-China Energy Forum to explain why shale gas may be a game changer.

July 13, 2012
Written
Jennifer Aaker: How to Feel Like You Have More Time
New research shows that experiencing moments of awe can change perceptions of our most valued commodity.
