David Rubenstein on Leading the Parade

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.

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June 01, 2008
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Can Polling Location Influence How Voters Vote?

A study says the location of where voting takes place "would be more than enough to change the outcome of a close election."
Government & Politics
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June 01, 2008
Written

For MBA Grads, Corporate Responsibility Trumps Salary

A survey of graduating MBAs reveals how far they'll go to find an employer whose thinking is in sync with their own.
Culture & Society
May 01, 2008
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Women are Still Scarce in Top-Level Business Positions

Deborah Zoullas, MBA ’78, outlined what professional women can do at the annual banquet organized by the Women in Management MBA student group.
Leadership & Management
May 01, 2008
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How Much Will We Pay for a Year of Life?

A study figures that $129,000 represents the minimum cost of giving a person an additional “quality-of-life adjusted” year of life.
Healthcare
May 01, 2008
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What the U.S. Can Learn from High School Students in India, China

An entrepreneur screens his new film, 2 Million Minutes, at Stanford GSB and explains how students around the world use their time differently.
Culture & Society
May 01, 2008
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Nicolás Szekasy: You Need to Be Prepared to Capture Opportunity

The CFO of MercadoLibre, the eBay of Latin America, explains how the company has capitalized on rising internet use.
Leadership & Management
April 01, 2008
Written

Supply Chain Strategies for Sustainable Companies

Companies can make money being socially responsible and environmentally friendly ways, says Professor Hau Lee. It just takes the Triple-A approach.
Operations & Logistics
April 01, 2008
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Excessive Executive Pay Makes Headlines, But So What?

A study shows that media clamor over high executive compensation makes virtually no difference in company behavior.
Corporate Governance
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March 01, 2008
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Why You Should Segment Your Market

Consumers can respond to the same verbal, visual, or cognitive cue in very different ways, including having different buying behavior.
Marketing
March 01, 2008
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Encouraging Teamwork Can Boost Manufacturing Productivity

In a study of steel mills, rank-and-file workers in strategic teams were effective in tackling complex efficiency problems.
Leadership & Management
Teams compete during the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races at the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. (Reuters photo by Paul Yeung)
March 01, 2008
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American Symphonies Often Spend More Than They Earn

A scholar's research suggests that a best-practices review including cost-cutting measures would help.
Leadership & Management
March 01, 2008
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Lee Scott: Criticism May Produce Innovation

The Wal-Mart president and CEO says with some issues, like sustainability, feedback can be used to get ahead of society's expectations.
Leadership & Management
March 01, 2008
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The Behavioral Impact of a Higher Price

Studies show that subjects report a medicine less effective when it doesn't cost as much.
Healthcare
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March 01, 2008
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Changing Recruitment Opens More Boards to Women

Stanford GSB graduates at Women's Initiative Network (WIN) encourage women to join boards and expand their networks.
Corporate Governance
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February 01, 2008
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Carlos Brito: No Corporate Jets, No Executive Offices

The CEO of InBev, the world's second-largest brewer, explains how running a lean business leads to a high-performance culture — and greater profits.
Leadership & Management
February 01, 2008
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Balancing Career and Family Isn't Getting Any Easier

Women who plan strategically will successfully balance both fulfilling business careers and family lives.
Career & Success
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February 01, 2008
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How Dividends Encourage Consumer Spending

New research suggests that investors are more likely to spend dividends and reinvest capital gains.
Accounting
February 01, 2008
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Pondering the Ethics of Global Business

The Stanford GSB Alumni Association's Lifelong Learning program and Stanford Law School sponsored the discussion led by Professor David Brady.
Corporate Governance
February 01, 2008
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2008 Principal Investment Conference

The Volatility Will Continue; Fasten Your Financial Seatbelts, Barrack Says
Finance & Investing
January 01, 2008
Written

Unconscious Racial Stereotypes Can Be Reversible

Negative racial stereotypes affect even the most well-intentioned people, but research shows we can also be influenced for the better.
Opportunity & Access
January 01, 2008
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Brian S. Lowery: How Framing Impacts Views on Affirmative Action

Concern about group position and well-being can tilt peoples’ opinions against affirmative action policies, even if they want to help minorities.
Opportunity & Access
January 01, 2008
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Baba Shiv: How a Wine's Price Tag Affect Its Taste

A study shows that cost doesn't merely interfere with perceived quality, it actually affects real quality.
Marketing
Patrice Frank, chef sommelier of the Hotel de Paris, poses in the cellar of the Hotel de Paris in Monaco June 19, 2013. (Reuters photo by Eric Gaillard)
January 01, 2008
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It’s About Forty Years Until the Oil Runs Out

Speakers at a Stanford GSB conference on environmental sustainability stressed the need for innovation in renewable energy.
Climate & Sustainability
January 01, 2008
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Good Scolding Can Save Natural Resources

The most effective strategy to save the planet from rampant consumption might simply be soundly scolding people who overuse.
Climate & Sustainability
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