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Stanford Graduate School of Business — September 10, 2021

An analysis of 6 million articles reveals a recent decline in investigative reporting

Two GSB researchers trained a neural network to identify investigative newspaper articles to determine whether a decade of shrinking newsrooms has led to a decline in the production of such content.

September 10, 2021

GSB faculty’s favorite podcasts for the return-to-work commute

Just in time for your return to commuting, members of the Stanford GSB faculty recommend some of their favorite podcasts.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — September 9, 2021

Meet the MSx Class of 2022: Diverse leaders pursuing growth and opportunity

The members of the Stanford MSx Class of 2022 arrived on campus in July from 31 countries to begin the MSx program, a one-year accelerated master’s degree program designed for mid-career leaders seeking personal and professional growth.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — September 2, 2021

Power at the bargaining table helps women but also sparks backlash

A large-scale study of job negotiations finds that women with stronger options were penalized for being too assertive.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — August 19, 2021

How hybrid work actually works

In this podcast episode, Pamela Hinds, professor of management science and engineering, talks about the unique challenges of a hybrid work environment and the effect of technology on teams, teamwork, and innovation.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — August 9, 2021

Facing the unsettling power of AI to analyze our photos

Graduate School of Business professor Michal Kosinski fed more than 1 million social media profile photos into a widely used facial recognition algorithm and found that it could correctly predict a person’s self-identified political ideology 72% of the time. (Humans got it right 55% of the time.) Kosinski talks about the controversies surrounding his work and the implications of its findings.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — July 20, 2021

Teaching through a pandemic: Students recognize two faculty members for their efforts

Students in the MBA and PhD programs honored Rebecca Lester and Anne Beyer, respectively, for their outstanding teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — July 12, 2021

Comparing the human body to a machine to encourage healthy eating can backfire

Imagining the body as a machine that needs fuel can benefit people who already eat nutritious food, but this strategy can also backfire, according to new research by Szu-chi Huang, associate professor of marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — July 2, 2021

A new way to solve genetic mysteries while protecting privacy

Researchers propose a new model for searching public genetic databases that balance the power of genomic searches with privacy concerns.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — June 30, 2021

Making supply chains deliver more than just faster, cheaper products

Stanford Professor Hau Lee envisions a system that benefits buyers, consumers, workers, and the environment.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — June 28, 2021

Making supply chains deliver more than just faster, cheaper products

Hau Lee envisions a system that benefits buyers, consumers, workers, and the environment.

Graduate School of Business — June 23, 2021

Alumni’s advice to grads on life after Stanford GSB

Among the top pieces of advice Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni had for this year's grads? Don't be cheap about toilet paper.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — June 10, 2021

How journalists’ preference for round numbers can influence elections

How do the media’s choices about what to cover influence the way people vote — and, consequently, election results? Gregory J. Martin, an assistant professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, looked at how newspaper coverage of state unemployment rates affected the results of gubernatorial races and found that when newspapers play up unemployment milestones, it could cost sitting governors their seat.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — June 3, 2021

Widespread working from home is here to stay

The shift in attitudes toward working from home is likely to stick, according to Nicholas Bloom, professor of economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Research by Bloom and his colleagues found that most full-time workers expect to continue working remotely at least two or three days a week.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — June 1, 2021

Students use social innovation to solve global problems, drive change

Stanford Graduate School of Business has awarded three members of the Class of 2021 the Social Innovation Fellowship to continue their work addressing social and environmental needs.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — May 20, 2021

“I Can’t Help But Feel Inspired”: reflections on AAPI Heritage Month

Members of the Stanford GSB Asian Business Student Association share what being Asian means to them.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — May 14, 2021

Why It pays to notice emotions in the workplace

According to a series of studies exploring the effects of emotional acknowledgment in the workplace, leaders who recognize employees’ feelings are tapping into an important way to build trust; the simple act of noticing and mentioning a nonverbal emotional cue signals care and a willingness to get involved.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — April 29, 2021

The language of gender bias in performance reviews

Although workplace evaluations are supposed to be merit-based, gender bias too often influences how supervisors rate employees, resulting in women having to meet a higher bar than their male colleagues to advance professionally, finds a new study coauthored by Shelley J. Correll, a professor of organizational behavior (by courtesy) at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — January 26, 2021

2020 Stanford MBA employment report shows strong outcomes

Despite the economic challenges of the global pandemic, the job market for GSB graduates remained robust.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — January 26, 2021

Why banks could learn to love tougher regulations

A new study finds that higher capital requirements could leave banks with more money to lend.