Strategy
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Principles Belong in Your Decision-Making Toolkit
Values only take you so far. Principles help people and companies make better decisions and reinforce behavioral norms.
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The Antitrust Paradox
Antitrust regulation in platform markets boosts innovation but harms profitability—and the most innovative firms are the least likely to thrive.
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Born into Chaos
The right founding team can thrive in a chaotic environment.
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How to Rethink Competition
Pay attention to competitors, sure. But to catalyze innovation, pay attention to more than the usual suspects.
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Not Too Flexible
Agility has its limits, and a highly adaptable strategy is much more powerful when paired with a diverse network of mentors.
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Crisis Innovation
The current COVID-19 pandemic has radically disrupted business as usual. In response, we dug deep into our archive, and pulled together a series of video clips, articles and podcast episodes about how innovators find agency amid recessions, disruptions and uncertainties.
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Scaling Starts with Agency
A new Stanford-based network aims to identify scaling solutions, then spread them to the contexts where they can make the most impact.
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Four Lessons from Women Remaking Entrepreneurship
As they disrupt inequities in tech and venture capital, women are rewriting the rules of the game.
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Can Too Much Sunshine Harm Innovation?
Examining “sunshine laws,” a Stanford PhD candidate discovers that regulations designed to prevent conflicts of interest can also impact productive collaboration.
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How a Global Social Network Seeks Connection in Decentralization
Build resiliency into your organizational structure to be prepared for the unexpected.
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How An Architecture Firm Instills Values in Future Leaders
Organizational values are a constant. But that doesn't mean they can't adapt.
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Parallel Play: A Kid-Approved Startup Strategy
Want to succeed in a young and unformed market? Try acting like a preschooler.
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A Fresh Take on Revenue Models
Early decisions about revenue models have massive implications for a company’s future.
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Hierarchies and Prototypes: Lessons from the Drone and Video Game Industries
Choose the right org structure for your mission, and consider the pros and cons of early-access prototypes.
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Four Mantras to Help You Move Past Fear
Practice recognizing the difference between fear and risk assessment.
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Never Miss an Opportunity to be Fabulous
Take every opportunity to be 1% better at something every day.
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The Dance of Negotiation
Negotiation can be learned through practice. Look for small ways to use your negotiating skills every day.
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Seven Secrets for Successful Interviews
Own your story. Practice articulating how you've learned from the past.
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The Upside of Quitting
Challenge your perspective. Reframe dead ends as data points.
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Choosing the “Right” Experiment for Uncertain and Complex Markets
Knowing which experimentation method to choose for your startup’s particular market and circumstances can make the difference between success and failure.
