Stanford
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Auto-renew snags new subscribers — but it's not a good way to keep them
Companies seeking loyal consumers shouldn't take advantage of their tendency to stick with unwanted subscriptions
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A low-cost, scalable way to get more women into tech
Stanford GSB researchers designed an experimental program that helps women quickly boost their skills so they can land technology jobs
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Digital marketplaces have incentives to keep sellers in the dark
Online platforms that match consumers may strategically withhold information about supply and demand to maximize returns
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How savvy shoppers undermined India's great cash swap
Consumers used retail transactions to keep an estimated $1.5 billion out of the country's tax system
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Why "copycat" layoffs won't help tech companies — or their employees
"Layoffs kill people," says Jeffrey Pfeffer. And they don't cut costs or improve productivity
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When markets and politics collide, innovation may lose out
In regulated markets, the threat of new competitors can lead dominant firms to pull back
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The ESG generation gap: Millennials and boomers split on their investing goals
Younger investors are more willing to put money behind environmental and social goals — even if it's costlier
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How to survive the AI revolution
A human-centered approach to artificial intelligence envisions a future where people and machines are collaborators, not competitors
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Why some big corporations must split up to survive
Breaking up is hard to do, but it can help a diversified company adapt to a new ecosystem
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Peer to peer: How to beat ageism in the job market
Elizabeth Atcheson, MBA '86, offers advice to people over 50 looking for a career change
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When it comes to communication from the top, less isn't more
Many managers don't convey the right amount of information, but those who undercommunicate pay a steeper price