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February 22, 2021
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A COVID Reckoning: American Households Have Big Bills Coming Due
Congress and many lenders let families skip payments on mortgages and other loans during the pandemic. But those bills haven’t disappeared.
February 19, 2021
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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.
February 19, 2021
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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.
February 18, 2021
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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.
February 08, 2021
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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.
February 05, 2021
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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.
February 02, 2021
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Are Businesses Undermining Democracy?
A Stanford conference explores the many ways that corporate leaders wield power over government.
February 02, 2021
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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.
January 29, 2021
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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.
January 28, 2021
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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.
January 28, 2021
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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.
January 21, 2021
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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.
January 21, 2021
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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.
January 19, 2021
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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.
January 15, 2021
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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.
January 11, 2021
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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.
January 07, 2021
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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.
January 07, 2021
Audio
“Never Mistake Presence for Power”
In this podcast episode, a racial equity movement leader discusses the art and science of building Black power.
December 11, 2020
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8 Podcast Episodes to Listen to Over the Holidays
Cozy up and listen up to our top episodes from 2020.
December 09, 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.
December 04, 2020
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Quick Thinks: All Effective Communication Must Start With This
Hint: it’s not just about what you want to say.
December 03, 2020
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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.
November 25, 2020
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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.
November 25, 2020
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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.