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 27, 2017
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Bringing Online Shopping to Rural Africa, One Shopkeeper at a Time
The founder of Copia Global uses a century-old model to reach the world’s poorest people.

June 26, 2017
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Want a Stock Tip? Follow the Analysts
Analyst coverage is a good prediction of how well a company will perform.

June 22, 2017
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Why Working from Home Is a “Future-Looking Technology”
A Stanford GSB expert shows how companies and employees benefit from workplace flexibility.

June 20, 2017
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Developing the Next Wave of Women Leaders
A Stanford GSB conference explores women’s higher barriers to entry and the value of the network.

June 14, 2017
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Why Politicians Have Incentives to Let Outdated Policies Linger
Real-world disruptions inevitably lead to “policy decay,” but corrections are hard to come by.

June 13, 2017
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Are We What We Buy?
A new study examines the role self-expression plays in online buying decisions.

June 07, 2017
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Is Capitalism Bad for Workers?
Labor’s share of national income is shrinking. But don’t hit the barricades just yet.

June 06, 2017
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Can You Spot Diversity? (Probably Not)
New research shows a “spillover effect” that might be clouding your judgment.

June 05, 2017
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Mary Barra: Simplify Bureaucracy, and Don’t Be Afraid To Job Hop
The CEO of GM discusses leadership lessons and the future of self-driving cars.

June 01, 2017
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Why Uncertainty Makes Us Less Likely to Take Risks
Whether it’s now or later, people opt for guaranteed gains or losses when ambiguity reigns.

June 01, 2017
Written
How to Solve More Gun Crimes Without Spending More Money
Simple tweaks to how police process bullet casings could dramatically improve their forensic data.

May 31, 2017
Written
The Personal Touch, Quantified
Reminding customers of their loyalty to your business makes them much more likely to refer friends.

May 26, 2017
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Is One of These the Next Big Thing?
Stanford GSB students pitch their startup ideas to VCs, angels, and alumni.

May 24, 2017
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Why Do Some Innovations Stick? Quite Simply, Because They’re Better
Patent gatekeepers require truly original ideas to be stronger, but there’s a downside.

May 22, 2017
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Coaxing Star Producers to Be Leaders
Economist Kathryn Shaw looks at how an aggressive law firm moved beyond “eat what you kill.”

May 17, 2017
Written
Focus on Small Steps First, Then Shift to the Larger Goal
Research shows that incremental achievements are good early motivators, but their effect wanes as the finish line nears.

May 16, 2017
Written
An Antidote for Health Care Reform Failure
To drive down the cost of health care insurance, we must redesign care delivery.

May 15, 2017
Written
How Startup Culture Can Thrive in Developing Worlds
A Mexico City venture capitalist discusses what it takes to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

May 09, 2017
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Michal Kosinski: AI Is Already Smarter Than We Are
In part two of a three part series, a data scientist explores how artificial intelligence developed a mind of its own.

May 09, 2017
Video
Michal Kosinski: The End of Privacy
In part one of a three part series, a Stanford GSB professor discusses a controversial algorithm that knows more about you than your best friend.

May 09, 2017
Video
Michal Kosinski: Can We Out Evolve Artificial Intelligence?
The human mind will outsmart AI in the end, says Michal Kosinski in the final piece of a three part series.

May 08, 2017
Written
Silicon Valley’s Unicorns Are Overvalued
New research examines fair market value of startups worth over $1 billion and finds huge discrepancies in their purported worth.

May 05, 2017
Written
When Nonprofits Act Like Businesses, Transparency Improves
A 12-year study reveals that charities that adopt modern strategies are more likely to share and collaborate.

May 02, 2017
Written
Political Polarization’s Geographic Roots Run Deep
The divide between urban and rural voters is growing everywhere: from New York City to farm towns.
