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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March 01, 2011
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Steven Rattner: The 2009 U.S. Auto Bailout Was Necessary
The Wall Street financier who led the operation says that the government's $82 billion expense averted a national economic catastrophe.

March 01, 2011
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Marcos Galperin: Growing Latin America’s Online Marketplace
The founder of Mercado Libre e-commerce, the eBay of Latin America, explains how to take a company from surviving to thriving.

March 01, 2011
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Penny Pritzker Takes on the Public School System
The 2011 recipient of the Arbuckle Award says public education must prepare a workforce for tomorrow's needs.

March 01, 2011
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Baba Shiv: Why Failure Drives Innovation
Research says how people approach failure can be key to their success.

March 01, 2011
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Novartis Executive Describes the Battle Against Malaria in Africa
A program using cell phones to get drugs to rural areas has helped lower deaths from malaria, said Silvio Gabriel in a Stanford GSB talk.

March 01, 2011
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European High-Tech Startups Thrive, Says Skype Founder
Now head of his own venture capital firm, Niklas Zennström says the markets outside of the United States are big, and growing rapidly.

March 01, 2011
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John Paul DeJoria: Successful Entrepreneurs Must Survive "No"
The Paul Mitchell founder tells how he went from selling shampoo out of his car trunk to a hair care firm with $900 million in sales in 2010.

March 01, 2011
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Researchers: How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace
A study shows that women who display masculine traits ― and know when not to ― get more promotions than men.

February 01, 2011
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When Is Bad Publicity Good?
Negative publicity can increase sales when a product or company is relatively unknown simply because it stimulates product awareness.

February 01, 2011
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Marcia McNutt: Leadership Lessons from the BP Oil Spill
The head of the U.S. Geological Survey says one major challenge was getting the "cowboys," engineers, and scientists working together.

February 01, 2011
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Ford Is Adding Jobs, Expanding Says CEO Alan Mulally
The Ford Motor turnaround required tough decisions and labor cooperation but CEO Alan Mulally is optimistic about the future.

February 01, 2011
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Researchers: How Does Posting Calories Affect Behavior?
Research shows that posting calorie counts at restaurants has a big impact on consumption but none on revenue.

February 01, 2011
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Stefan Nagel: How Personal Experience Affects Investment Behavior
Researchers show that living through an event, like the Great Depression, has a significant impact on how we invest our money.

January 31, 2011
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Desegregating Advanced Placement Courses
Social Innovation fellow recruits potential achievers who are often overlooked.

January 11, 2011
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Jeff Bingaman: Faster Deployment of Clean Energy Technologies
The U.S. Senator and chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee discusses policy and finance innovations to speed new clean energy.

January 01, 2011
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Nonprofits Must Change as Old Funding Models Decline
Particularly older organizations, such as Goodwill Industries, need to innovate to survive, nonprofit leaders told a Stanford GSB audience.

January 01, 2011
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Paying Star Employees Well is a Good Strategy for Innovation
New research shows that the most successful companies get their edge by paying star employees more than the competition to fuel innovation.

January 01, 2011
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Despite Shortage of Management Talent, Africa A Good Investment
The continent offers opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to be flexible and take the long view, say Stanford GSB conference speakers.

January 01, 2011
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Africa Is the Next Frontier for Entrepreneurs
By 2040 Africa will have a larger workforce than China or India, and overlooked development opportunity, said speakers at Stanford Africa Forum 2011.

January 01, 2011
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Panel: A Sobering Look at Today's Federal Debt
Economics experts from Stanford GSB and beyond explain why there are no easy solutions to the estimated $14 trillion debt.

January 01, 2011
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Frank Flynn: Pay What You Want Pricing and Charitable Giving
Creating opportunities for “shared social responsibility” — among companies, charities, and customers — will stimulate prosocial behavior.

January 01, 2011
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Setting Vague Goals Can Help You Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions
New research says people are more likely to achieve a goal if it’s sketched out in vague terms than if it’s set in stone with a specific target.

January 01, 2011
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Ilya Strebulaev: Bankruptcy Laws Drive Corporate Default Rates
A finance professor says permissive bankruptcy laws, not bad business downturns, seem to be the greatest cause of corporate bond defaults.

December 01, 2010
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Ilya Strebulaev: Tax Policy Has Changed Who Owns Stocks
A new study argues that household stock ownership decreases as the tax benefits associated with owning stocks inside a pension plan increase.
