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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November 20, 2018
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Why Leaders Shouldn’t Ignore Company Culture
Should you hire the team player or the renegade?

November 20, 2018
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The Surprising Power of Small Data
More information isn’t necessarily better in health care — or business.

November 19, 2018
Written
Shoved off the Retirement Cliff?
New research shows 40% of American retirees would prefer to be working.

November 15, 2018
Written
How to Design a Successful Crowdsourcing Contest
Providing regular updates to competitors during innovation contests yields better solutions faster.

November 12, 2018
Video
What Do Employees Really Want?
Want to scale your company? Then take good care of your best employees.

November 07, 2018
Written
When People Would Rather Work with Competent Jerks Than Likable Fools
When money is on the line, a new study finds, people give less weight to social warmth.

November 06, 2018
Written
Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Small Businesses in Emerging Markets
While most business research in the developing world focuses on finance, a Stanford professor is testing a different set of interventions: marketing.

November 02, 2018
Written
Risks and Rewards of the Mysterious Private Stock World
Private marketplaces are thriving as companies leverage a valuable recruitment tool.

October 31, 2018
Written
Investing in China: It’s Still “the Wild, Wild West”
How an uncle’s battle with cancer helped Nisa Leung become one of Asia’s most successful VCs.

October 30, 2018
Written
How Protests Can Swing Elections
A study shows that both liberal and conservative protests have had a real impact on U.S. House elections.


October 19, 2018
Written
Taking an Expansive View of Success
How two former schoolmates built a pair of thriving mountain resorts while helping at-risk urban kids.

October 19, 2018
Written
Big Data Is Giving an Edge to Big Companies
The growth gap is widening between large and small companies. A new study offers a surprising explanation.

October 18, 2018
Written
Are You an Ethical Leader?
Good intentions and gut instinct won’t take you far enough, say two Stanford GSB professors.

October 15, 2018
Written
How CEOs-In-Waiting Buy the Companies They Want to Run
A little-known investment vehicle skyrockets young entrepreneurs into top roles.

October 10, 2018
Written
Reshaping Markets to Solve Poverty and Inequality
Academics, investors, and nonprofit leaders on how to find innovative solutions for the world’s starkest problems.

October 05, 2018
Written
Heeding the Siren Song of Service
Chad Cooper left a fast-track banking career when the struggling Brooklyn Conservatory of Music called his name.

October 05, 2018
Written
Ten Years after the Financial Meltdown: What Have We Learned?
We aren’t nearly as safe as we could be, two Stanford GSB finance experts find.

September 28, 2018
Written
“A Blinding Flash of the Obvious”
Tom Peters reflects on a half-century spent studying management.

September 25, 2018
Written
Kara Swisher: Be the Boss
The executive editor of Recode discusses failure, diversity, and the value of being honest.

September 25, 2018
Written
How to Tap Skilled Managers in Villages Where Chiefs Still Rule
Identifying and promoting talented technocrats outside traditional hierarchies can catalyze local economic development.

September 19, 2018
Written
How Much Is Your Private Data Worth — and Who Should Own It?
In an ideal world, consumers would control the rights to their data but would also be able to sell it broadly.

September 14, 2018
Written
What Does “Catalyst” Mean to You?
Stanford GSB faculty suggest books and articles related to the theme.

September 13, 2018
Written
Three Ways to Lead More Effective Teams
A Stanford expert on workplace dynamics shows why many teams fail.
