Stanford
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Hey, employers: Job hunters really want to see your diversity data
People are drawn to companies that show they have more diverse workforces, a new study finds
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Cell phone data adds new detail to our picture of urban segregation
The movement of millions of phones shows that Americans experience less racial isolation once they get out of their neighborhoods
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A peek inside the hidden, messy world of corporate venture capital
A new survey reveals complaints and constraints within large companies' investment units
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It's time to prioritize humane workplaces — even if it means less productivity
Two years into the pandemic, it's time to rethink what jobs mean, says economic sociologist Adina Sterling. "People are really tired."
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A global look at the connections between happiness, income, and meaning
Wealthy people may be happier. But a new study finds that money can't buy a sense of purpose
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Younger technology companies do better with a little less shareholder democracy, a new study finds
It's almost an axiom of corporate governance: Shareholders should have the power to fire top management if they can muster a majority of the votes
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If they're not ready to change gears, specialized companies may be left in the dust
A study of motorcycle makers shows how focusing on one market for too long can reduce companies' ability to survive
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Think different — sometimes. Teams succeed when they balance creativity and focus
An analysis of thousands of Slack messages shows how groups can adjust their cognitive diversity
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What if we taxed corporations' payouts, not profits?
A Stanford GSB professor proposes a new tax model to help companies grow — without shrinking government coffers
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Having more power at the bargaining table helps women—but also sparks backlash
A large-scale study of job negotiations finds that women with stronger options were penalised for being too assertive
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How income inequality can drive Covid infections
A look at lockdowns in Chile finds that wealth played a major role in who stayed home and who risked infection