In this ongoing series for Stanford Business magazine, we share quick, actionable career advice from the Stanford GSB community.
Idea Stories Opensearch
April 23, 2026
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Reduce intergenerational cringe by keeping it shorter and snappier.
April 25, 2025
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Tips for zhuzhing up your Zoom presence.
Idea Stories Opensearch
October 01, 2024
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A few great networking tips (and a really useful LinkedIn search tip)
February 01, 2024
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Tips for eliminating those annoying obstacles that get in the way of your best work.
October 16, 2023
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There’s a better way to say “you’re fired.”
April 13, 2023
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Important questions to ask each other before you pop the question.
Latest Stories in Career & Success
Idea Stories Opensearch
August 27, 2026
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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.
August 26, 2026
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Tekedra Mawakana Wants to Build the ‘World’s Most Trusted Driver’
Waymo’s co-CEO reflects on the road to self-driving cars, giving herself the chance to take a moonshot, and the future of mobility.
August 13, 2026
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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.
