Strategy

Values only take you so far. Principles help people and companies make better decisions and reinforce behavioral norms.

Antitrust regulation in platform markets boosts innovation but harms profitability—and the most innovative firms are the least likely to thrive.

The right founding team can thrive in a chaotic environment.

Pay attention to competitors, sure. But to catalyze innovation, pay attention to more than the usual suspects.

Agility has its limits, and a highly adaptable strategy is much more powerful when paired with a diverse network of mentors.

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.

A new Stanford-based network aims to identify scaling solutions, then spread them to the contexts where they can make the most impact.

As they disrupt inequities in tech and venture capital, women are rewriting the rules of the game. 

Examining “sunshine laws,” a Stanford PhD candidate discovers that regulations designed to prevent conflicts of interest can also impact productive collaboration.

Build resiliency into your organizational structure to be prepared for the unexpected.

Organizational values are a constant. But that doesn't mean they can't adapt.

Want to succeed in a young and unformed market? Try acting like a preschooler.

Early decisions about revenue models have massive implications for a company’s future.

Choose the right org structure for your mission, and consider the pros and cons of early-access prototypes.

Practice recognizing the difference between fear and risk assessment.

Take every opportunity to be 1% better at something every day.

Negotiation can be learned through practice. Look for small ways to use your negotiating skills every day.

Own your story. Practice articulating how you've learned from the past.

Challenge your perspective. Reframe dead ends as data points.

Knowing which experimentation method to choose for your startup’s particular market and circumstances can make the difference between success and failure.