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Are We Happy Yet? The Unexpected Links Betwee...
Choices that make people happy are complex according to research coauthored by business school Professor Jennifer Aaker. Factors include how old the subject is, his or her view of time, and is she focused on the present or the future?
Why are Social Entrepreneurs Like Ginger Roge...
Social entrepreneurs, those organizations and individuals who work to improve major social issues, don't have the networks and financial systems of traditional entrepreneurs, Sally Osberg, president of the Skoll Foundation told a Stanford MBA audience. Like Ginger Rogers dancing in a 1940's musical, they face the same issues as traditional entrepreneurs, but must do it backwards in high heels
  • Everyday Low Pricing May Not Be the Best Strategy for Supermarkets
    Supermarkets either advertise themselves as offering "everyday low pricing" or holding sales with special promotional pricing. New research coauthored by Stanford's Harikesh Nair says one model has lower fixed costs and the other produces higher revenues
    by Stanford | Feb 13, 2012 | Comments (0)
  • The Lonely Shopper
    Baba Shiv finds that people who are lonely prefer products that the majority don't prefer — but only in private
    by Stanford | Jan 30, 2012 | Comments (0)
  • How to Tell Your Story for Impact
    Business school communication lecturer JD Schramm helps alumni develop the art and science of tight story-telling for social impact
    by Stanford | Jan 18, 2012 | Comments (0)
  • Why Nice Guys Don't Always Make It to the Top
    Nice guys may not finish first, says research at Stanford Graduate School of Business. In fact, taking care of others in your group and even taking care of outsiders may reduce a nice guy's chance of becoming a leader
    by Stanford | Dec 5, 2011 | Comments (1)
  • Who Is More Digital? Teenagers in China or Silicon Valley?
    High School students in Palo Alto, Calif., spend more time using digital media daily than their counterparts in Beijing, but the Chinese youths are more likely to build networks online
    by Stanford | Nov 25, 2011 | Comments (0)
  • How Our Economic Experiences Affect Investment Behavior
    Researchers have demonstrated that personally experiencing something like the Great Depression has a significant impact on how we invest our money
    by Stanford | Oct 20, 2011 | Comments (0)
  • When They Are Wrong, Analysts May Dig in Their Heels
    When they are wrong about quarterly earnings forecasts, analysts may stubbornly stick to their erroneous views, a tendency that might contribute to market bubbles and busts, according to research coauthored by John Beshears of the Stanford Graduate School of Business
    by Stanford | Oct 10, 2011 | Comments (0)
  • Negotiation Strategy: Six Common Pitfalls to Avoid
    Whether you're negotiating for your firm or for your position in it, you'll do better if you avoid some common pitfalls
    by Stanford | Sep 22, 2011 | Comments (0)
  • 7 Myths of Executive Compensation
    Corporate governance experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business say criticism of CEO pay might be off the mark
    by Stanford | Sep 15, 2011 | Comments (0)
  • Harnessing Social Media to Make a Difference
    In three months a group trying to save a friend’s life used social networking tools to get over 24,000 South Asians to register for the National Marrow Donor Program. Their effort inspired Professor Jennifer Aaker to develop a course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, The Power of Social Technology, which is supported by a set of social technology cases written with Victoria Chang, Alice LaPlante, and Sara Gaviser Leslie
    by Stanford | Jul 28, 2011 | Comments (1)
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