Graduate School of Business Archives

Stanford Graduate School of Business — April 23, 2021

Ageism in the workplace persists as a complicated prejudice

A new study finds that prejudice against older coworkers persists even among those who openly oppose racism and sexism.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — April 20, 2021

How to excel at virtual communication

Matt Abrahams, Graduate School of Business lecturer and the host of the podcast Think Fast, Talk Smart, shares insights from Stanford experts about how to best communicate, share information, and cultivate a professional presence though the screen. (Listen to the episode or read the transcript.)

Stanford Graduate School of Business — April 15, 2021

Stanford GSB looks back at one year of sheltering in place

How the Stanford GSB campus and community responded to the pandemic — as told through images.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — March 15, 2021

Question everything: Why curiosity Is communication’s secret weapon

In this podcast episode, we discuss how asking strong questions helps you build trust and connect with your audience.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — March 11, 2021

Voices of Stanford GSB: Matteo Maggiori

“Crises may be extremely rare, but there is a meaningful difference between extremely rare and impossible,” says Matteo Maggiori, associate professor of finance.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — March 11, 2021

Want to learn how things really work at your new job? Talk to the people at the bottom

New research shows that people of all ranks look to low-level peers for information about organizational social norms.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — February 26, 2021

The staggering costs of health insurance ‘sludge’

A new study finds that dealing with health insurance administrators costs the U.S. economy billions in wasted work time and lost productivity.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — February 19, 2021

What’s behind the pay gap in STEM jobs?

Stanford researcher explore why women are paid less than men for entry-level positions — and find that it has nothing to do with their skill sets.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — February 19, 2021

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.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — January 29, 2021

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.