249 Posts found for Source: Stanford University

Authenticity and the idea of authenticity basically gives people an excuse to not change, to not adapt. So, instead of being true to yourself, you need to be true to what other people around you need from you. This idea that you need to be authentic is insane.

Content: Quotation | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Leadership, Management

Cultivate your network and think strategically to rise in your career.

Content: Multimedia Content | Author: Jeffrey Pfeffer | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Career, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development

Learn how to be more effective at your next meeting or presentation.

Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips

More than you might realize. Research finds management practices account for 20% of variation in productivity among certain firms.

Content: Article | Authors: Katia Savchuk, Nicholas Bloom | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Best Practices

There are strong arguments that diversity promotes effectiveness. But I think that has implications that people haven’t really thought through. What about situations where some people believe diversity produces ineffectiveness? That’s not a hypothetical — this has long been the argument against diversity in the military. But there’s a counter-argument rooted in social justice. Do I want to live in a world where people’s outcomes … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Ken Shotts | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

6 ways to communicate challenging concepts to an audience.

Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development

Research points to another important trait that can determine the success of a new hire.

Content: Article | Authors: Amir Goldberg, Dylan Walsh | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Human Resources

A new book shows the value of memorable defining moments on customer and employee experiences.

Content: Article | Author: Theodore Kinni | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Customer Related, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior

Use these tools to help you think fast and talk smart.

Content: Article | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips

When it comes to communicating, we tend to fall victim to two tendencies: We suffer from the “curse of knowledge,” and we explain things in ways that work best for us, not our audience.

Content: Quotation | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Management, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development

Can anxiety be good for you? How do I start and end my talk? Graduate School of Business Lecturer Matt Abrahams shares what he knows about crafting meaningful presentations that make lasting impressions.

Content: Multimedia Content | Author: Matt Abrahams | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Communication, Personal Development, Productivity / Work Tips

Founders at companies like Tesla, Paypal, and Airbnb all have traits in common. Learn what six skills they share.

Content: Multimedia Content | Authors: Amy Wilkinson, Sukhjit Ghag | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Entrepreneurship

Women rarely do something unless they feel 100% certain they can, and men only have to feel like they’re 60% certain. But if a woman and a man go and take the same exam, women will do just as well or better. As women, it’s easy to opt out of things that make us nervous, but we should develop a mind-set of, “I’m going to … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Author: Allison Kluger | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Women in Business

Typically, contracts contain both “control” and “coordination” clauses. Control clauses tell you what you can and can’t do at work, while coordination clauses help you align expectations. In other words, coordination clauses let workers know what employers want, while control clauses tell them how to do it and, quite often, what not to do. […] The key, is to remember that greater specificity can be … [ Read more ]

Content: Quotation | Authors: Ian Chipman, Nir Halevy | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

Research explains why and how brevity often beats specificity in employee contracts.

Content: Article | Author: Ian Chipman | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior

Defined hierarchy. Commanding leadership. These corporate ligaments secure firms in the face of threats and unify them against competition. Few beliefs are more widely held in business.

The intuition, though, is wrong.

Content: Article | Authors: Dylan Walsh, Lindred Greer | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior

People say they want to protect their personal information, but new research shows privacy tends to take a backseat to convenience and can easily get tossed out the window for a reward as simple as free pizza.

Content: Article | Authors: May Wong, Susan Athey | Source: Stanford University | Subject: Customer Related

New research examines fair market value of startups worth over $1 billion and finds huge discrepancies in their purported worth.

Content: Article | Authors: Ilya Strebulaev, Shana Lynch | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Finance

Startup guru Guy Kawasaki explains why asking investors for money is like online dating.

Content: Article | Authors: Guy Kawasaki, Ian Chipman | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital

The fear of being a fool is stronger than the hope of being a genius. So we tend to shy away from non-consensus moves, because we understand the world will look at our errors as if we’re a complete idiot.

Content: Quotation | Author: William P. Barnett | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Personality / Behavior