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Class Takeaways — The Human Factor
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Szu-chi Huang on how humans make decisions and get motivated.
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Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested than Interesting
In this episode, Alison Wood Brooks reveals the secret to having better conversations.
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When Personal Honor Prevents Us from Saying Sorry
Understanding how “honor cultures” influence people’s willingness to apologize can help reduce conflict.
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Why “Copycat” Layoffs Won’t Help Tech Companies — Or Their Employees
“Layoffs kill people,” says Jeffrey Pfeffer. And they don’t cut costs or improve productivity.
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Andy Dunn on Entrepreneurship, Bipolar Disorder, and Cofounder Divorce
The CEO of Bonobos shares stories of the company’s creation at the GSB and his journey through a mental health diagnosis.
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A Sense of Community Helped Spread COVID Conspiracies on Twitter
New research explores what motivated people to share increasingly bizarre theories about the pandemic.
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Cryptocurrency Crashes Recall the Wild Days of “Free Banking”
The U.S. used to have hundreds of unregulated private currencies backed by shaky assets. Sound familiar?
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Eric Yuan on Keeping Customers and Employees Happy
In this podcast episode, the CEO of Zoom and SEP graduate reflects on his leadership two years after the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Navigating Corruption: A Case Study from India
In the face of corruption in India, wise business leaders must decide what is negotiable — and what isn’t.
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Quick Thinks: Talk It Out – How to Successfully Negotiate and Resolve Conflict
Professor Michele Gelfand shares communication strategies for getting more of what you want.
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The “Crisis of Belonging” at the Root of Our Political and Social Divides
Geoffrey Cohen talks about what’s driving us apart and how to rebuild our connections with each other.
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What Public Pensions Pay When They Chase Private Equity
New research provides a glimpse into the opaque world of private market funds and their fee structures.
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The ESG Generation Gap: Millennials and Boomers Split on Their Investing Goals
Younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals — even if it’s costlier.
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Bribes, Kickbacks, “Commissions,” Oh My! — Dealing with Corruption
Corruption is hard to fight while running a business — but strong leadership and ethics can help you succeed, and even change a corrupt system.
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Strategic Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
In this episode, Jesper Sørensen explores why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up.
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Reporter Offers Scathing Reassessment of “Lionized” Business Titan
Author David Gelles says former GE CEO Jack Welch spurred era of “profits over people.”
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10 Tips for Tackling Political Polarization in the Workplace and Beyond
Practical advice for avoiding divisiveness and working with people with different views.
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This Chart Shows the Big Admin Costs Behind Americans’ Medical Bills
$215 to process a routine medical procedure? It’s not like this everywhere.
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Class Takeaways — Business and Government
Five lessons in five minutes: Anat Admati and Robert E. Siegel, on leaders’ roles in creating trustworthy institutions and markets.
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Digital Assets and Climate Change Pose New Challenges for Accountants
Mary Barth explains why investors need better information on new and hard-to-quantify risks.
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Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa
The power and pitfalls of using a franchise model to grow your business in Africa.
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Keep ’Em Coming: Why Your First Ideas Aren’t Always the Best
In this episode, Jeremy Utley explains why good ideas are often preceded by not-so-good ideas.
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Why Some Big Corporations Must Split Up to Survive
Breaking up is hard to do, but it can help a diversified company adapt to a new ecosystem.
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Why Free-to-Play Apps Can Ignore the Old Rules About Cutting Prices
In a digital marketplace, mixing “freemiums” and promotions can actually be a money maker.