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Stanford Graduate School of Business — December 12, 2023

Chatbot assistant benefits less experienced employees

The first large-scale study of a ChatGPT-like assistant in the workplace finds that it can benefit less experienced employees — and make customers happier.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — December 11, 2023

Harnessing farming’s human capital

Shiro Wachira envisions a new form of agricultural education that could empower Africa’s rural communities to see farming not as an unchanging method of survival but as a dynamic entrepreneurial activity.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — December 8, 2023

Swapping pronouns makes messages more persuasive

Replacing “you” with “we” can make a message less threatening — and less likely to be censored.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — December 5, 2023

How the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling played in the court of public opinion

Surveys find that reversing Roe v. Wade did not shift Americans’ beliefs — but did change views of the high court’s legitimacy.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — November 29, 2023

Learn to love small talk

Stanford GSB’s Matt Abrams has tips for making holiday party chit-chat less awkward, including how to begin and end a conversation gracefully.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — November 27, 2023

Business schools deans join members of Congress to talk about manufacturing, immigration, and more

In Washington and around the globe, faculty are helping policymakers untangle knotty problems.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — November 20, 2023

Inside a government where people are paid to vote

An experiment in digital democracy explores ways to reward political participation. Could it work offline?

Stanford Graduate School of Business — November 8, 2023

Building better infrastructure auctions

The system most states use to award construction contracts performs well. But it could be improved.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — November 4, 2023

A new kind of trade deal could help protect tropical forests

Bård Harstad proposes a way to get past the trade-off between commerce and conservation.

Stanford Graduate School of Business — November 1, 2023

Most valuable players

Stanford GSB’s George Foster analyzed 30 years of pro sports management turnover and found that solid leadership is as important in sports as in any other business.