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 15, 2019
Written
Businesses Behaving Badly: The State of Corporate Scandal in 2019
Expert panelists put corporate wrongdoing in its broader context.

March 12, 2019
Video
Sequoia’s Michael Moritz: Look out for “the Unexpected”
The venture capitalist explains why you don’t need to be a tech expert to see potential.

March 08, 2019
Written
Why the Binding Arbitration Game Is Rigged against Customers
A new study documents how companies shop for sympathetic arbitrators, and how the arbitrators compete for their business.

March 07, 2019
Written
Our Misplaced Fear of Job-Stealing Robots
At a Future of Work forum, experts say demographic shifts, not artificial intelligence, create the biggest challenges for today’s workplace.

March 06, 2019
Written
Can a Giant Company Behave Like a Startup?
Stanford GSB faculty reveal the art of engineering entrepreneurialism within existing organizations.

March 01, 2019
Video
Networking Minds for Open Innovation
The spark needed to ignite your next idea may be half a world away.

March 01, 2019
Written
Bringing Bankless Banking to East Africa
Tanzania’s Benjamin Fernandes took his Stanford MBA and went home.

February 27, 2019
Written
Why Republican Politicians Pay More Than Democrats for TV Ads
New research shows political advertising’s hidden costs.

February 22, 2019
Video
Startup Success Secrets
Many startups fail in the early stages. The reason? Often it’s people problems.

February 14, 2019
Written
Phil Knight on the Controversial Kaepernick Ad and Nike’s Never-Give-Up Attitude
“It doesn’t matter how many people hate your brand as long as enough people love it.”

February 08, 2019
Written
Don’t Let Artificial Intelligence Pick Your Employees
A Stanford GSB scholar shares why algorithms aren’t sophisticated enough to make these strategic decisions ... yet.

February 04, 2019
Video
Fran Weld, MBA ’11: If Your Dream Job Doesn’t Exist, Create It
The senior vice president of strategy and development for the SF Giants carved her own niche in the competitive world of pro sports management.

January 30, 2019
Written
What Brexit Means to UK Business: Like Jumping out of a Plane without a Parachute
A Stanford economist finds that Brexit is a top source of uncertainty for almost half of UK companies.

January 25, 2019
Written
“VCs Have Preconceived Notions Regarding How You Look or Dress”
Start-up founder Tony Aguilar learned to spot and combat natural bias to raise money for his mobile app.

January 25, 2019
Written
“We’re Stuck in the Middle of the River Because of Financing”
Mario Jauregui of Spindle Cooling and Warehousing has had to piece together funding for his international logistics company.

January 25, 2019
Written
“Los VCs Tienen Nociones Preconcebidas Sobre Cómo Te Ves o Cómo Te Vistes”
El fundador de la empresa start up, Tony Aguilar, aprendió a detectar y combatir el prejuicio natural para recaudar dinero para su aplicación móvil.

January 25, 2019
Written
“Veo a Otros Que Escalan y Me Pregunto Qué Están Haciendo Diferente”
En los 18 años que Maria Ureña ha dirigido King Automotive Services, el financiamiento de la empresas ha sido completamente personal.

January 25, 2019
Written
“La Discriminación es Fácil de Ocultar Para los Prestamistas”
Dee Ann Espinoza utilizó tarjetas de crédito, fondos personales y otros fondos alternativos para crecer su negocio de consultoría ambiental de 30 personas.

January 25, 2019
Written
“Estamos Estancados en Medio del Río Debido a la Financiación”
Mario Jauregui de Spindle Cooling and Warehousing ha tenido que juntar fondos para su compañía de logística internacional.

January 25, 2019
Written
“Discrimination Is Easy for Lenders to Hide”
Dee Ann Espinoza used credit cards, personal funds, and other alternative funding to build her 30-person environmental consulting business.

January 25, 2019
Written
“I See Others Who Scale and Wonder What They’re Doing Differently”
In the 18 years Maria Ureña has run King Automotive Services, all company financing has been personal.

January 24, 2019
Written
Diane von Furstenberg: Find Your Door, and Push Through It
The founder of the quintessential wrap dress talks about losing everything and building herself back up.

January 15, 2019
Written
How Politicians Hurt Your Public Pension Plan
A Stanford study indicates they make poor investment decisions because they’re overly influenced by campaign contributions and political considerations.

January 14, 2019
Written
Oscar Munoz: Learn to Listen, Improve Your EQ
The CEO of United Airlines shares his advice on principles and profits and recovering from “turbulence” in the press.
