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 01, 2018
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Will “Opportunity Zones” Lift Neighborhoods Out of Poverty?
Stanford’s Rebecca Lester teams up with two graduate students to find out.

June 01, 2018
Written
Should Bankers Be Forced to Put Some Skin in the Game?
A study of 19th-century marital laws shows banks are better off when managers are held liable for bad investments.

May 23, 2018
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Susan Athey: Why Business Leaders Shouldn’t Have Blind Faith in AI
Telling cats from dogs is easy. It’s the what-ifs that get problematic.

May 22, 2018
Written
How Technology Companies Alienate Women During Recruitment
The problem isn’t just the pipeline. Companies struggle to attract women through bad recruiting practices.

May 18, 2018
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Can Blockchain Be Used for Public Good?
A new Stanford study looks beyond the hype to examine how decentralized transactions can solve social ills.

May 14, 2018
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Gen. David Petraeus: Four Tasks of a Strategic Leader
The American general discusses leadership, recognizing opportunity, and owning mistakes.


May 08, 2018
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Plenty: Towers of Kale Growing Outside Your City
This vertical farming startup plans to reimagine farming.

May 08, 2018
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Pure Harvest: A Smarter Greenhouse Brings Fresh Produce to the Desert
Fifty miles outside of Abu Dhabi, startup Pure Harvest plans to grow fresh fruits and vegetables in an inhospitable climate.

May 08, 2018
Written
PastureMap: Creating a More Sustainable Steak
PastureMap helps ranchers manage their land while improving the environment.

May 07, 2018
Written
Do You Discriminate Along Party Lines?
A Stanford study hints at the broad consequences of political polarization.

May 04, 2018
Written
It’s Time to Value Stakeholders over Shareholders
Why corporations need metrics that quantify how decisions affect things beyond the bottom line.

May 02, 2018
Written
How Risk-Proof Is Your Company?
Political risk can blindside a poorly prepared manager.

May 02, 2018
Written
Another Netflix Disruption: A Transparent Board
How the company that overhauled the entertainment industry created a new model of corporate governance.

May 01, 2018
Written
How Spotify Broadens Your Musical Tastes
New research shows that streaming music subscribers listen to a more diverse array of artists — and more music in general — on digital platforms.

April 26, 2018
Written
An End to Traffic Jams? It Might Not Be a Dream
Three new technologies could end the nightmare of commuting.

April 23, 2018
Written
Ginni Rometty: How Purpose Helps Innovation
The IBM CEO explains why tech needs to do things that matter.

April 19, 2018
Written
Three Trends Shaping the Sports Industry
The annual Sports Innovation Conference brought athletes, owners, and technologists to Stanford GSB to talk about the future of the game.

April 19, 2018
Written
How Do You Define “Culture”?
Stanford GSB professors recommend their favorite books and articles related to the concept.

April 17, 2018
Written
Stephen Harper on America’s Immigration Problem, Free Trade, and Fighting Tough
The former Canadian prime minister takes a wide-lens view of world politics and his legacy.

April 12, 2018
Written
The Science Behind Cambridge Analytica: Does Psychological Profiling Work?
The researchers who warned about abuses of Facebook data show how psychological profiling gets results.

April 12, 2018
Written
The Decline of the IPO
With fewer companies going public, corporate transparency gets murkier.

April 09, 2018
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The Secrets of Staying Power
How the best brands came to be recognized around the world.

April 06, 2018
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Are Shareholder Lawsuits Good for Business?
Why the threat of litigation actually benefits firms.
