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The Activist’s Dilemma
Extreme actions draw attention to a cause but erode public support — and many protestors fail to see the link.
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What’s Behind the Pay Gap in STEM Jobs?
Women are paid less than men for entry-level positions — and it has nothing to do with their skill sets.
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Building Successful Relationships: How to Effectively Communicate in Your Professional and Personal Life
In this podcast episode, we discuss how our behavior impacts our relationships and sharing our feelings can lead to more success as a leader.
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Executive Bonuses Might Work Better Than You Think
Cash and equity incentives promote individual and collective performance benefits, new research finds.
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“Books, Articles, and Documentaries Will Help Us Understand This Country’s Divide.”
In this podcast episode, a publishing executive talks about decisions editors need to make to bring in more voices to tell our country’s authentic stories.
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Are Businesses Undermining Democracy?
A Stanford conference explores the many ways that corporate leaders wield power over government.
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The Self-Destructive Downside to Corporate Political Spending
There are risks to the bottom line when a firm’s shadowy political donations run counter to its image of social responsibility.
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Latino Entrepreneurs Face — and Can Overcome — Funding Obstacles
A new report details the barriers to loan approval for Latino-owned businesses — and points to ways to break them down.
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Psychology Trumps Technology: How to Express Yourself and Truly Connect With Others Online
In this podcast episode, we unpack the psychology behind our communication via social media.
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This Is Not a Joke: The Cost of Being Humorless
Humor has tremendous benefits for physical health, mental well-being, and your bottom line.
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“White Americans Need to Understand That Their Interests Coincide with Black People’s Interests”
In this podcast episode, two historians discuss why our understanding of history continues to change and who decides what story gets told.
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Why Banks Could Learn to Love Tougher Regulations
A new study finds that higher capital requirements could leave banks with more money to lend.
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Homogeneity at the Top
New research drills down on C-suite diversity in Fortune 100 firms and finds there’s a lot more work to do.
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How to Pressure Test Your Strategic Vision
Learning to construct, debate, and communicate a logically valid argument is an essential pillar in making great strategy.
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Writing to Win: How to Quickly Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged
In this episode, we discuss how to write simply, succinctly, and with relevance.
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How to Build Better Relationships
They’ve taught the keys to forming deep connections in the MBA classroom — now they’ve turned those lessons into a book.
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“Never Mistake Presence for Power”
In this podcast episode, a racial equity movement leader discusses the art and science of building Black power.
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8 Podcast Episodes to Listen to Over the Holidays
Cozy up and listen up to our top episodes from 2020.
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Nine Stanford Professors Make Suggestions for Your Holiday Reading
We’ve compiled an eclectic collection of books to share — or hoard — while sheltering in place this season.
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Quick Thinks: All Effective Communication Must Start With This
Hint: it’s not just about what you want to say.
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Zombies on the Rise
A decade of binge borrowing has turned many corporations into the walking dead, Stanford finance experts say.
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The Bid Picture: Stanford Economists Explain the Ideas Behind Their Nobel Prize
Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom show how auctions, if designed correctly, can help distribute resources more fairly.
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“You Can’t Have Capitalism Without Capital’’
In this podcast episode, an expert explains the troubled history of Black banking, and how today’s racial wealth gap is rooted in centuries of discrimination.
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The World’s Safe Haven Needs an Upgrade
The U.S. Treasury market came close to a meltdown in March, revealing a rickety system that threatens “national economic security,” a Stanford professor says.