Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world challenges. How do I send my message clearly when put on the spot? How do I write emails to get my point across? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation? Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Think Fast, Talk Smart p ...
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If/Then: Research findings to help us navigate complex issues in business, leadership, and society
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How do we get people back to the office? How and when can AI be a powerful decision-making tool? How will digital currencies transform payment systems? On If/Then experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business share their research findings on a range of topics that intersect with business, leadership, and society. We’ll tackle practical, cutting-edge insights that will help you manage better, lead more confidently, and understand pressing issues affecting our lives. Join GSB senior editor ...
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Prominent leaders from around the world join MBA students for a conversation on effective leadership, core values, and lessons learned throughout their career. View From The Top, the podcast, is based on the dean’s speaker series at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Join Stanford GSB finance professor Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen of The Wharton School in a conversation with prominent business leaders about common flaws in the decision making process and what to do about them. Learn more at AllElseEqualPodcast.com. All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions Podcast is a production of Stanford Graduate School of Business and is produced by University FM.
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A podcast detailing the experiences of MSx students at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business with Class of ’24 students Jateen Kooverjee and Sasha Gidwani. The views expressed in this podcast are our own and do not represent the views of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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Jeffrey Pfeffer is a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, Author of ‘7 Rules of Power,’ and speaker. Each episode he sits down with a guest who has used these rules of power to enhance and advance their businesses and their own careers in the process. Listen to hear real advice about practical uses of power from the people who wield it in their professional lives with great skill. Level up your own game, and get comfortable with your own POWER.
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Meet intrepid entrepreneurs from Africa and South Asia, hear their stories of trial & triumph, and gain insights and guidance from Stanford University faculty and global business experts on how to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. From securing investment and planning family succession, to mindful leadership and managing in adversity, you’ll learn firsthand from entrepreneurs and experts on how to develop the grit you need to grow your business — in times of crisis ...
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Through conversations with a diverse array of leaders, Senior Associate Dean Brian Lowery explores the role of race in society, how race interacts with structures of power, and how systemic racism manifests itself in institutions and in our daily lives. These candid and honest conversations show how future leaders' decisions might lead to different outcomes for different people, based on race. This podcast is part of Stanford Graduate School of Business' Leadership for Society series.
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Global Investing | Technology Sean Bill is the host of MacroCrunch, a podcast covering global investing and technology. Sean currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer of the VTA where he is responsible for the oversight and management of a multi-billion dollar investment portfolio. Sean is also an active Angel Investor with a strong focus on the AI/ML, FinTech and GovTech sectors. He is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
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The Fitting Out Podcast brings you bi-weekly episodes of entertaining, inspirational, and thought provoking conversations with people from all aspects of sports, business, arts, academia, and global exploration. Created and hosted by Jonah McGuire, he aims to shine a light on the greatness of humanity which exists everywhere by delving into people’s personal journeys as every journey is transformative and involves a great story. Great conversations have the power to transform your life, to s ...
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152. Fix Your Communication: Why It’s About Connection Over Perfection
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“Anything is fixable,” say Frances Frei and Anne Morriss. As cohosts of the Fixable podcast, they’re typically the ones doing the fixing, but on this special episode, they turn to Matt Abrahams for tips on what to do when communication breaks down. Both Frei and her wife Morriss are public speakers; the former, a professor at Harvard Business Schoo…
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Navigating the AI Revolution: Practical Insights for Entrepreneurs
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Is AI part of your business strategy? Well, if it’s not, it probably should be. Ethan Mollick, Wharton School professor of innovation and entrepreneurship, and Arun Jagannathan, two-time entrepreneur, enthusiastically agree on that. In this episode you’ll gain strategic insights and practical tools from an AI visionary and hear how one intrepid ent…
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Power and Organizational Transformation with Amir Rubin
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In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Amir Rubin, CEO and founding managing partner of Healthier Capital, a fund that advances healthcare by supporting innovative companies creating significant impact and value. Amir is a trailblazing l…
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151. Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career
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Whether winning over a hiring manager or winning new business, career success often hinges on how we communicate. That’s why Andrew Seaman is on a mission to help people find the words that work — to get work. Seaman is the senior managing editor for jobs and career development at LinkedIn, and as the creator and host of the Get Hired podcast and n…
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S7E6: Tara VanDerveer on Being a Coach, Teammate, and Trailblazer
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1,216. That’s the total number of NCAA games won by Tara VanDerveer, making her the all-time winning coach in college basketball history. In addition to coaching for 38 years at Stanford, she led the U.S. Women’s team to Olympic gold in 1996 – finishing with a flawless 16-0 record. “Coaching is teaching. It’s really trying to help people go to plac…
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S7E7: Daniella Pierson: Why Failure is the Measure of Success
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“It wasn’t luck. I worked every single second of the day – I was obsessed with it. I wanted independence for myself, for my family, and I didn’t want to go back to Jacksonville.” In 2022, Daniella Pierson was named the youngest, wealthiest, self-made BIPOC woman in the world by Forbes. The 28-year-old grew her first company, The Newsette, to a $200…
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While our team starts working on our second season, we'll still be sharing insights, bonus content, behind-the-scenes audio, and "class takeaways" from Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty throughout the summer. Stay Tuned! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…
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Rerun: Ep7 Can Investors Effect Social Change?
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This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! How can investors play a part in accomplishing social change? In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts Jules van Binsbergen an…
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150. Communication Tips from the Classroom and Around the World
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Sometimes, what’s communicated to us can have a big impact on how we communicate to others. This episode explores some of the best communication advice — from experts and Think Fast, Talk Smart listeners around the world. As teachers of Strategic Communication, lecturers Shawon Jackson and Matt Abrahams have plenty of advice on how to be a better c…
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149. Best of: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career
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“What people regret over time are things they didn’t do. They didn’t take that trip, they didn’t ask that person out on a date. They didn’t start that business,” says former political speechwriter and author Dan Pink. “I think it’s because we are slightly over-indexed on risk. We overstate the risk in many circumstances.” In this episode of Think F…
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Expanding Globally: A Masterclass with Steve Ciesinski
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Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on going global – a guide for expanding your business beyond borders. Steve Ciesinski, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer in entrepreneurship, walks you through the pitfalls and possibilities of making the move from local venture to global enterprise. It goes without saying that having an outstandin…
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The Power of Networking combined with Medical AI with Rene Caissie
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In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Rene Caissie, CEO and co-founder of Medeloop.ai, a company dedicated to revolutionizing clinical research and trials through innovative AI technology. Rene is also an Adjunct Professor at the Stanfo…
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On the season finale, we are joined by Scott Brady, Sloan Fellow and Lecturer at the GSB. Scott served as the chair of the MSx Advisory Board and has overseen the program's transformation into one of the world's premier programs for experienced leaders. Scott shares his journey from being a student to becoming a lecturer at the GSB.…
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Rerun: Ep6 "Can (and Should) Corporations Be Taxed?" with Larry Summers
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This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! In this episode, hosts Jules van Binsbergen and Jonathan Berk discuss the complexities of the corporate income tax with former Treasury Secretary Larry…
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Who Wants to Run? Incentivizing Better Participation in Politics, with Andrew B. Hall
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Getting to elect our leaders is certainly a privilege. Yet, even in a representative democracy, the choice that citizens have is often only as good as the candidates they have to choose from. That’s why Professor Andrew B. Hall, The Davies Family Professor of Political Economy, wonders: How do we get society’s best and brightest to participate in p…
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148. Conviction and Compassion: How to Have Hard Conversations
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In our personal and professional lives, some conversations are harder than others. To navigate the difficulties of discussing what matters most, Professor Irv Grousbeck says we need the right balance of conviction and compassion. At both Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford School of Medicine, Grousbeck teaches courses on managing diff…
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Embracing Power Dynamics in the Global Market with Luciana Doria Wilson
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In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Luciana Doria Wilson, co-founder of Managrow, a boutique member of AICA global corporate advisors. Luciana opens up about her experience in Jeffrey Pfeffer's "Leading with Power" course, which shift…
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147. Disrupt Yourself: How to Innovate Who You Are and Become Who You Can Be
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Innovation and disruption aren’t just for organizations. According to Whitney Johnson, we can find new possibilities for personal and professional growth — by disrupting ourselves. As an executive coach, author, and podcaster, Johnson teaches people how to level up their lives and careers through the power of personal disruption. Her book, Disrupt …
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Rerun: Ep4 "Making Bad Investments Profitable" with Pete Briger
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This summer break, we'll be taking a pause from uploading new episodes. However, Jules and Jonathan have handpicked some favorite past episodes for new listeners to enjoy and subscribers to revisit! When it comes to investments, value sometimes resides in unlikely places. Pete Briger, CEO of Fortress Investment Group, specializes in buying bad debt…
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Invisible Matchmakers: How Algorithms Pair People with Opportunities, with Daniela Saban
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If we want to get fair outcomes, then we need to build fairness into algorithms. Whether you’re looking for a job, a house, or a romantic partner, there’s an app for that. But as people increasingly turn to digital platforms in search of opportunity, Daniela Saban says it’s time we took a critical look at the role of algorithms, the invisible match…
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146. Stress Resets: How to Change Your Internal Dialogue to Communicate Better
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Stress can get in the way of our communication with others. To manage our stress, psychologist Jenny Taitz says, we first need to adjust the conversations that we have with ourselves. Taitz is an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of several books, including Stress Resets: How to …
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Co-Intelligence: An AI Masterclass with Ethan Mollick
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Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on AI — a practical guide for experimenting and engaging with artificial intelligence. Ethan Mollick, Wharton School associate professor of innovation and entrepreneurship, AI visionary, and best-selling author walks us through the hype, fears, and potential of this transformative and complex technology. AI is…
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145. Best of: The Art of Negotiation, How to Get More of What You Want
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Whether we realize it or not, we negotiate everyday. But when we approach these situations as a win-or-lose battle, we’re already showing resistance, and setting ourselves up for difficulty. But what if you reframed the whole idea, to think of a negotiation not as a fight, but as a problem-solving exercise involving emotions? In this episode of Thi…
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What is the real problem with misinformation? Are our biases so ingrained in us that we are unable to think critically about the world and the systems around us? What happens when large institutions attempt to push a heterodox narrative? Do we simply need more education to overcome misinformation, or do we need something much deeper—to learn to thi…
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Jed Simon shares his inspiring journey of pursuing a career in music through an unconventional path. His stories highlight how he created opportunities and challenged conventional wisdom. He also discusses his passion for business and how it fueled the creation of his most recent FinTech venture.By Jateen Kooverjee & Sasha Gidwani
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Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business, with Ed deHaan
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Unless you’re a CPA or own a large business, it might be hard to see the relevance of accounting. While it’s true that the average person doesn’t necessarily need to be able to read a corporate balance sheet, Professor Ed deHaan says a deeper understanding of accounting — a greater fluency in the “language of business” — can help everyone get a gri…
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144. Communicating Through Conflict: How to Get Along with Anyone
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Many of us would rank getting along with colleagues as an important aspect of work, but, as Amy Gallo explains, relationships devoid of disagreement can actually be less productive. “While our natural human instinct is to avoid conflict, I believe that conflicts are not only an inevitable part of interacting with other humans, but they're a necessa…
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143. Adopting a VC Mindset: How to Achieve More by Thinking, and Communicating, Like a Venture Capitalist
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In choosing who to date, what job to pursue, or how to invest our money, most people are just looking for a reason to move forward. But according to Professor Ilya Strebulaev, we should be looking for something else: a reason to bail. "The smartest venture capitalists ask a very different question from what most of us ask," says Strebulaev. Instead…
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Africa's Economic Horizon: A Conversation with Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa
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Meet Acha Leke, senior partner and chairman of McKinsey Africa and co-founder of the African Leadership Academy. Leke has been analyzing the economic prospects of the continent for decades, so he’s the perfect person to share insights on its future, from productivity and digital transformation to the impact of Africa’s youth boom and how to plan pr…
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MSx Insider - Episode 7 - Julia Vasconcelos
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We explore the dynamic career of Julia Vasconcelos, a master of professional pivots in Brazil. Beginning her journey as a skilled M&A lawyer, Julia successfully transitioned into Corporate Development and Product roles at a NASDAQ-listed FinTech company. Now, she's setting her sights on venture capital. Julia shares valuable insights on leveraging …
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Ep45 “The Future of Higher Education Part 2” with Niall Ferguson
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What are the unseen costs of administrative bureaucracy and an ideology that favors victimhood over scholarly debate? What caused the ideological shift from classical liberalism to the illiberal leanings that now permeate universities, and what does it mean for the future of intellectual innovation and freedom? In this episode, hosts and finance pr…
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Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough, with Ken Shotts
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If we create good institutions, then we can live up to our good intentions. Knowing and articulating our values is essential. But when the metaphorical Siren’s song fills the air, is knowing our values enough to ensure that we live by them? According to Ken Shotts, a professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, having sta…
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142. Power and Persuasion: Live Insights from Stanford Experts
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A special live edition from the Me2We event at Stanford, where strategic communications expert and podcast host Matt Abrahams joins four distinguished faculty members from Stanford Graduate School of Business: Michelle Gelfand explores the dynamics of cross-cultural organizational behavior. Brian Lowery discusses the societal implications of racial…
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Ep44 “The Future of Higher Education Part 1” with Carmen Twillie Ambar and Kimberly Wright Cassidy
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Should universities be primarily research and teaching institutions or should they have broader social responsibilities to today’s youth? How are institutions navigating the delicate dance of institutional neutrality among very hot-button and controversial issues? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen …
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141. An Invitation for Innovation: Why Creativity Is Found, Not Forced
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So you want to lead your team toward innovation. Does that require that you know where you’re going? Not according to Linda Hill. Hill is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School whose research focuses on leadership and how organizations achieve innovation. When it comes to generating breakthrough ideas, Hill says it’s less…
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MSx Insider - Episode 6 - Abraham Ogoudou
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Abraham Ogoubou started his journey in Benin and has become a true global citizen after building his career at EY across Europe and the USA. He shares how he structured his time at Stanford to maximize his learning and how he ultimately wants to make an impact on his home continent of Africa.By Jateen Kooverjee & Sasha Gidwani
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Oh, the Humanity! Relating to Robots May Change Us. But How? With Szu-chi Huang
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Whether or not robots can feel is a question that, at least for now, might be better left to the philosophers. But what’s becoming increasingly clear, says Associate Professor Szu-chi Huang, is that robots do have the capacity to make us feel. In this episode of If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society, Huang delves into the effect that robots can ha…
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140. Best of: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
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Preparing to speak in front of a skeptical audience is more than thinking about objections beforehand – there are specific techniques you can use to respond to these challenging situations without sounding defensive, evasive, or dismissive. Here, we offer a few key tips for how to handle skepticism with aplomb. In this podcast, host Matt Abrahams a…
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From Local Startup to Pan-African Success: The Beem Story
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Starting a business and growing it are challenging enough. But expanding globally, across the entire African continent with 54 very different countries, increases the difficulty exponentially. That’s what Taha Jiwaji, CEO and founder of Beem, is experiencing first hand. Hear what it takes to create a Pan-African business and gain strategic insights…
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S7E5: Jensen Huang on How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Drive Decisions
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"You can learn how something can be done and then go back to first principles and ask yourself, 'Given the conditions today, given my motivation, given the instruments, the tools, given how things have changed, how would I redo this? How would I reinvent this whole thing?" Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, started his career washing dishes a…
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The Power of High-Status Networks for Career Advancement with Deepti Pahwa
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In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by Deepti Pahwa, advisor of corporate venture studios, government-led start-up accelerators, and also the author of the book, Trailblazer Founders. Deepti brings us lessons in power distilled to "three…
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139. Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
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Whether you're looking to boost your productivity, find more joy in your work, or simply be more present in the moment, you need flow — and research by Assistant Professor David Melnikoff could help you find it. Melnikoff investigates how we pursue our goals, and how flow — the state of being totally immersed and engaged in what we’re doing — can h…
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Daulins shares his perspective on his storied career, which spans from being a mechanical engineer to earning a PhD in Microeconomics, and culminates in transforming and listing a business on the NASDAQ.By Jateen Kooverjee & Sasha Gidwani
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Is Suze Orman giving out bad investment advice? Should you ever not refinance rates drop? Is dilution of stock a bad thing for the early stockholders? Should you dollar cost average? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen evaluate three pieces of widely given investing advice and drill down for why each…
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Cashless: Is Digital Currency the Future of Finance? With Darrell Duffie
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Digital currency — whether privately-developed or government-issued — seems like an inevitability to Stanford Graduate School of Business finance professor Darrell Duffie. “Virtually all countries are exploring a central bank digital currency for potential use,” he says. An expert on banking, financial market infrastructure, and fintech payments, D…
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138. Speak Your Truth: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication
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From the way you communicate, to the way build your life and career, Graham Weaver, MBA ’99, says it’s about “giving yourself permission to fully be yourself. You can never go wrong when you’re saying your truth.” Weaver is a lecturer in management, a GSB alum, and the founder and a partner of Alpine Investors. He stresses the importance of direct …
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Welcome back to Grit & Growth from Stanford Graduate School of Business. In Season 4, you’ll hear tales of entrepreneurial trials and triumphs, obstacles and opportunities, and, of course, plenty of grit and growth. Plus, we share insights from Stanford faculty and global experts on how to avoid the pitfalls of growth and achieve success. We’ll tal…
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The Power Behind the Amazon Way with John Rossman
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In this episode of the 'Pfeffer on Power' podcast, host Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, is joined by John Rossman, author of four books on leadership and business innovation, including The Amazon Way and his new book Big Bet Leadership. He is an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launc…
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137. When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication
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If communication is like painting, words are the primary colors. But to convey deeper meaning, we need a broader color palette, which Dana Carney says requires the mastery of nonverbal communication. We often focus on the words that we say when honing our communication, but according to Carney, there are many instances “where nonverbals start to be…
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What could be the reason to delay investing in an option that will make you money? How do your investment opportunities expand when you make that choice? In this episode, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen discuss the concept of real options in finance, focusing particularly on investment decision-making. They also …
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