Explore all the stories in the Autumn 2020 issue of Stanford Business magazine — our first digital-only edition.
(Don’t worry: Print is not dead. It’s just sheltering in place for a few months.)
Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the pair for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
Quantification boosts productivity if the task is simple, but demotivates if the task is complex, a Stanford study finds.
Political polarization may creep into the workplace. Here are some ways managers can become peacekeepers.
How a medieval navigation tool symbolizes the link between world trade and inter-ethnic harmony.
Lean into corporate values and insist on mutual respect, advises the CEO of Great Place to Work, Inc.
“We have to make sure people see that they belong,“ says Rouse. “That’s ultimately what this work is intended to do.”
Underrepresented PhD students from around the country gathered at the inaugural Rising Scholars Conference to claim their place in academia.
Big-money donors, both Democrat and Republican, not only have more political influence than the average voter, they also have more extreme beliefs.
If you want to be efficient when it comes to influencing others, focus on those who are already (sort of) on your side.
Should firms be required to disclose the negative social impacts of their suppliers? A new study investigates that question from the perspective of investors.
Ricardo Cervantes and Alfredo Livas both grew up in Mexico but didn’t meet until Stanford GSB. They agreed on one thing: They missed the bakeries of their youth.
Stanford GSB’s fastest-growing alumni program moves online, giving alumnae everywhere the chance to connect, reflect, support, and inspire.
“I came to realize that one could catalyze change on multiple levels.”
Join Professor Brian Lowery as he sits down with prominent leaders for a series of conversations on the most pressing issues of today.
Voices
Research Revolution illustrations by Josh Cochran.