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February 28, 2016
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Andy Katz-Mayfield: “90% of Success is Execution”

The founder of a razor company discusses presistence, roadblocks and remaining steady.
Andrew Katz-Mayfield | Courtesy
February 24, 2016
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How a 93-Year-Old Media Company Keeps the Magic Alive

The COO of Walt Disney Company focuses on customer experience to inspire innovation.
Tom Staggs oversees operations at Walt Disney Company. | Courtesy
February 9, 2016
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Business of Love: Three Dating App Founders Talk Trends in Online Matchmaking

Love is serious business. These entrepreneurs explain why.
Couple kisses in front of a heart-shaped sculpture | Reuters/Shaun Best
February 1, 2016
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General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra to Address 2016 Stanford GSB Graduates

Stanford GSB Alum to return for annual ceremony to honor graduates.
Mary Barra
January 12, 2016
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Marcelo Camberos: “Think Critically and Independently”

How online personalities influence buying decisions.
A business man rides an escalator | Reuters/Aly Song
January 7, 2016
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Jessica Jackley: Tapping Into the Inner Entrepreneur

A new book offers a candid look at the startup life.
A Sotheby's employee views 'Whispering Wall II' by Burhan Dogancay | Reuters/Toby Melville
January 5, 2016
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Facing Acquisition? Your Good Accounting May Be a Liability

Research shows that financial disclosures by target firms hurt their own shareholders.
A man on a ladder drawing chaotic circles as an extension of a performance line chart | iStock/dane_m
December 19, 2015
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A Look Back at 2015

Explore Stanford Business stories from 2015, including pieces on technology, finance, and work-life balance.
woman wearing 2015 glasses during New Year's Eve celebrations | Reuters/Stephanie Keith
December 17, 2015
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Can Companies Make Public Services More Efficient?

How a coin exchange company helped the federal government, and charities too.
iStock/dane_mark
December 15, 2015
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Nine Business Books to Read in 2016

Reading recommendations from alumni entrepreneurs.
A woman uses the late afternoon sun to read while sitting on the High Line park in New York | Reuters/Lucas Jackson
December 14, 2015
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Ten Popular Business Videos of 2015

Faculty, alumni, and guest speakers share insights on leadership, innovation, and more.
A woman intently watches a computer screen | iStock/alvarez
December 3, 2015
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How to Create a Better Board of Directors

A serial board member explains why even young companies need strong directors.
illustration of heads communicating ideas | iStock/DrAfter123
November 30, 2015
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DoorDash CEO: Solving Problems of Time-Starved People

The food delivery startup looks to expand beyond the edible.
Tony Xu | Courtesy photo
November 25, 2015
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How Our Self-Control Affects the Way We See Risk

Research shows that people with low self-control tend to underplay the negative consequences of their decisions.
A man smokes a cigarette outside a building in Wynwood, a Miami neighborhood transformed by an influx of artists and visionary real estate developers | Reuters/Andrew Innerarity
November 18, 2015
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How to Split Equity Among Company Founders

Putting value on the roles of company partners can get personal.
iStock/dane_mark
November 3, 2015
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A Film Explores What it Means to Be a Man

The dominant culture of masculinity in America encourages men to hide their pain.
A picture of a young boy learning to box | Reuters/Claudia Daut
October 29, 2015
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What Is It Like to Be Owned by Warren Buffett?

A new survey reveals Berkshire’s management style.
Illustration of Warren Buffett | Vivienne Flesher
October 26, 2015
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How the Habitat for Humanity CEO Moved Beyond Houses

During his tenure, Jonathan Reckford has pushed the nonprofit into advocacy, disaster relief, and sustainability.
Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford helps build a home in Atlanta, Georgia. | Courtesy
October 19, 2015
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An Entrepreneur Finds that Scarcity is a Great Teacher

Bootstrapping a startup can make you scrappy and creative.
A hand holding a pencil - with "ideas" showing behind it. | iStock/Marvid
October 14, 2015
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Edward Fenster: Operate Out of Your Comfort Zone

The co-founder of Sunrun discusses winning over regulators, and lessons learned.
A man on a tightwire | iStock/JDawnInk
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March 4, 2016
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Dean Emeritus Arjay Miller Celebrates 100 Years

On March 4, 2016, Stanford GSB marked the 100th birthday of the dean who created the nation’s first Public Management Program.
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March 2, 2016
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Stanford Ignite Innovation Program Powers up for Third Year in China

Silicon Valley program returns to Beijing, Sept. 2 to Nov. 13, 2016, at Stanford Center at Peking University in collaboration with Z Park.
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