The Dollar’s Dominance Is Eroding
Investors are increasingly eying alternatives to the world’s strongest currency.
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.
The GenAI Divide: Who’s Using ChatGPT to Save Time at Home
Younger, wealthier households are more likely to use AI to boost efficiency and enjoy more downtime.
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.
Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet Is Easier Said Than Done
Darrell Duffie discusses ways to trim the central bank’s $6.7 trillion balance sheet — and potential obstacles.
Quick Study: Could AI Predict Your Next Job?
The technology behind LLMs can be adapted to forecast more than words.
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January 07, 2014
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Carlos Ghosn: Empathy Is Absolutely Necessary for Leaders
The head of the global automobile alliance details the importance of listening when solving a problem.

January 07, 2014
Written
Hayagreeva Rao and Robert Sutton: How Do You Scale Excellence?
Two Stanford professors discuss their new book, Scaling Up Excellence, which reveals how the best leaders and teams create a growth mindset.

January 06, 2014
Written
Research: All Money is Not Created Equal
New research by Stanford GSB Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer shows that the more money we earn, the more money we want.

January 01, 2014
Written
Joshua Rauh: Stanford Symposium Features Innovative Ideas for the Future of U.S. Public Sector Pensions
The symposium was the culmination of the massive open online course about retirement and pensions.

December 16, 2013
Written
Nir Halevy: How Do You Resolve a Conflict?
A professor of organizational behavior looks to game theory to better understand how to manage disputes in politics, business, and everywhere else.

December 12, 2013
Written
Ilya Strebulaev: How to Build a Safer Banking System
New research from Stanford suggests stricter capital regulation is needed to prevent another financial crisis.

December 11, 2013
Written
Shai Bernstein: What Is the Value of Private Equity Buyouts?
A finance professor says private equity buyouts add value to companies' operations without decimating their workforces.

December 11, 2013
Written
Andy Dunn: “Passion Is a Prerequisite”
The founding CEO of the clothing company Bonobos discusses authentic leadership, his biggest failure, and the value of data and intuition.

December 09, 2013
Written
Ilya Strebulaev: Are Angel Investors the New Disruptors?
A finance professor gives seven basic insights to better understand angel investors.

December 02, 2013
Written
Peter Koudijs: Risk Analysis or Risk Paralysis?
A lesson on post-crisis financial stress disorder from 18th century Amsterdam.

November 27, 2013
Written
Carole Robin: Feedback is a Gift
Seven tips for giving feedback to others.

November 26, 2013
Written
Research: Too Many Choices Can Derail Success
Stanford marketing professor Szu-chi Huang finds that what motivates people to achieve a goal changes along the journey.

November 21, 2013
Written
Francis Flynn: What Makes People Want to Help Others?
In his quarterly column, a Stanford professor of organizational behavior describes how group membership influences behavior.

November 18, 2013
Written
Frank Flynn: Does “Group Membership” Influence Behavior?
A look at the work of some of our finest researchers on what spurs people to do something on behalf of someone else, what psychologists call “prosocial behavior.”

November 18, 2013
Written
John Fenwick: “Look for Industries That Are Ripe for Disruption”
A cofounder of Skybox Imaging discusses satellites, data, and advice to the budding entrepreneur.

November 14, 2013
Written
Charles Lee: How Well Do Chinese Reverse Mergers Perform?
New research suggests these companies performed better than their reputation suggested.

November 11, 2013
Written
Frederico Finan: How to Attract More Qualified Employees
A Stanford scholar presents the first experimental evidence that employers get what they pay for.

November 05, 2013
Written
Pedro Gardete: When Do Advertisers Tell the Truth?
A marketing professor explores what happens when the interests of an advertiser and a consumer aren’t such a perfect match.

November 05, 2013
Written
Kristin Laurin: Can Belief in God Affect How We Act at the Office?
Researchers find that just reading about God can affect people's behavior on tasks, even the behavior of non-believers.

October 30, 2013
Written
Sarah Soule: How Design Thinking Can Help Social Entrepreneurs
A Stanford scholar discusses a collaborative, human-centered approach to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems.

October 29, 2013
Written
Anat Admati: The Bankers’ Addiction to Borrowing
A finance professor says big banks need tougher capital regulations — for our sake, and for theirs.

October 28, 2013
Written
Mariam Naficy: Tech Startup Minted.com Crowdsources Artwork
A serial female entrepreneur advises women to take risks early in their careers.

October 23, 2013
Written
China 2.0: A Nation's High-Tech Direction
From Bay-jing to Beijing: The Five Top Trends in China's Tech Industry.

October 22, 2013
Written
Katherine Casey: The Role of Information in Developing-World Politics
Research in Sierra Leone offers insights into how to help voters elect better leaders, dampen ethnic rivalries, and strengthen democracy.
