How do we make the right decisions in a world defined by change? As business and society transform at an unprecedented pace, understanding the forces driving these shifts has never been more important.
If/Then, a podcast from Stanford Graduate School of Business, explores fresh perspectives, timely research, and questions that elude easy answers, delivering compelling insights to help you navigate tomorrow’s twists and turns.
Each episode of If/Then unpacks cutting-edge research — and ideas that matter now — in candid conversations featuring Stanford GSB faculty. From re-evaluating the health impact of stress in the workplace to exploring how businesses should approach an increasingly unpredictable political (and geopolitical) landscape – not to mention tackling the complexity of effectively implementing AI — If/Then will challenge your assumptions and invite you to reconsider how you see the world.
Whether you’re leading a team, making strategic decisions, or interested in innovative research, If/Then offers captivating — and credible — conversations that connect today’s questions to tomorrow’s solutions.
We hope you’ll join us on Wednesdays for another season of If/Then, starting February 5th.
If/Then is a podcast from Stanford Graduate School of Business that examines research findings that can help us navigate the complex issues we face in business, leadership, and society. Each episode features an interview with a Stanford GSB faculty member.
Full Transcript
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Jeffrey Pfeffer: I have bad news for you: the workplace is killing people. But I have worse news for you: nobody cares.Â
Kevin Cool: The issues facing us in business, leadership, and society are complex, but if we can understand them better, we can face them confidently. I’m Kevin Kool, the host of If/Then, a podcast from Stanford Graduate School of Business where we go deep with professors on their research and insights into everything from workplace stress to trust in government. Â
Anat Admati: That’s why I like to talk about trustworthiness. In other words, who should you trust? Who deserves our trust? And to deserve trust, somebody needs to actually not harm us, even if they can get away with it.  Â
Kevin Cool: You’ll be surprised by what you learn, like the way countries use their financial muscle to wield power.Â
Matteo Maggiori: I think of geoeconomics as essentially that middle ground between really expensive threats, like the threats to invade a country or to start a war, and purely soft arguments.Â
Kevin Cool: If/Then poses questions that shape our lives, our work, and our future. Â
Rebecca Lester: A lot of policy makers are really interested in encouraging green investment or encouraging people to buy electric cars, but what I don’t think we have great evidence on is what exactly motivates them to do it. Is it a federal tax credit? Is it just the warm glow “feel” that you’re doing something better for the environment?Â
Kevin Cool: If/Then is the podcast for curious people looking for answers to complex questions. If you’re one of them, then I hope you’ll join us. If/Then, season two, launching February 5th, wherever you get your podcasts.
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