Deanna Badizadegan, Stanford University In conversation with: Deanna Badizadegan Opportunity at the Intersection: Arts and Entrepreneurship Today, technology entrepreneurship and the arts are often characterized as clashing forces in society. As tech startups proliferate in a city, we hear the familiar cry that gentrification will sterilize
Matt Harvey, Stanford University Ideas That Take Flight on Social Media How do some ideas take flight when others never get off the ground? What causes audiences to engage while being constantly bombarded with media images and stories? Stanford professor Jennifer
Luke Sykora, Stanford University Born into Chaos The right founding team can thrive in a chaotic environment.
Tina Seelig, Stanford University Seven Secrets for Successful Interviews Own your story. Practice articulating how you've learned from the past.
Mike Peña, Stanford University Entrepreneurship Can Be Learned Business classes are not a prerequisite for entrepreneurship, and yes, some of the most storied startup founders were college dropouts. But many others say they benefited from academic courses and
Mike Peña, Stanford University Extreme Constraints and Curiosity Lead to True Innovation Boundaries force you to find truly new solutions. For your next project, remove a given like a big budget or access to electricity to push your ideas further.
Sheri Singer, Just Singer Entertainment In conversation with: Bob Sutton [Transcript] Productive Paranoia: Lights, Camera…Anxiety! Healthy paranoia can be a productive tool to ensure a project stays on schedule and on budget. Learn how to trust your gut.
Mike Peña, Stanford University Ignoring Diversity Hurts Tech Products and Ventures Everyone has blind spots. Diverse teams are better at seeing the full horizon of opportunities and consequences.
Tina Seelig, Stanford University The Secret Sauce of Silicon Valley I require my students at Stanford to write a failure résumé. That is, to craft a résumé that summarizes all their biggest screw-ups — personal, professional, and academic. For every
Hayagreeva Rao, Stanford Graduate School of Business In conversation with: Bob Sutton [Transcript] The Emperor Has No Clue You can’t combat friction through structural solutions alone. Start dealing with your emotions and the emotions of those around you.
Tara Wanda Merrigan, Writer How a Kenyan Coffee Roaster Is Scaling with Local Impact in Mind Take the time to reflect on your values. Imbue your organization with the same purpose.
Tina Seelig, Stanford University The Upside of Quitting Challenge your perspective. Reframe dead ends as data points.
Craig Stoll, Delfina Restaurant GroupAnnie Stoll, Delfina Restaurant Group In conversation with: Bob Sutton [Transcript] Can’t Stand the Heat? Get Rid of the Friction In fast-moving environments, look for ways to establish consistency and predictability.
Jeffrey Pfeffer, Stanford Graduate School of Business In conversation with: Bob Sutton [Transcript] Dear Micro-Manager, Control Yourself To increase productivity, don’t increase working hours—give employees greater autonomy.