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September 05, 2024
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Class Takeaways — Sustainable Human Behavior
Five insights in five minutes: Professors Jennifer Aaker and Szu-chi Huang share strategies to help you lead a more sustainable and fulfilling life.
August 29, 2024
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Explainer: What is a Unicorn?
Achieving a billion-dollar valuation is the ultimate milestone for a startup aiming to become a unicorn.
July 09, 2024
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Class Takeaways — How to Run a Meeting Effectively
Five lessons in five minutes: Lecturer Matt Abrahams shares what it takes to be a more confident, connected, and clear facilitator.
April 23, 2024
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Explainer: What is Carbon Reporting?
Accurate measurement is the first step toward reducing emissions.
January 17, 2024
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Class Takeaways — Data Science and AI Strategy
Five lessons in five minutes: Associate Professor Kuang Xu shares how to harness new technology to solve business problems.
December 15, 2023
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Class Takeaways — How Managers Can Think Like Economists
Five lessons in five minutes: Associate Professor Takuo Sugaya shares economic principles for better decision-making.
December 04, 2023
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Class Takeaways — The Art of Negotiation
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Michele Gelfand shares what it takes to make a win-win deal.
August 17, 2023
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Quick Study: How to Think Like a Venture Capitalist
In selecting investments, VCs take a unique approach.
July 26, 2023
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Class Takeaways — The Fundamentals of Effective Selling
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Jim Lattin and Lecturer Barry Rhein on curiosity-based selling
May 18, 2023
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Explainer: What Is Machine Learning?
Computers are getting smarter. But what does it mean to say they’re learning?
May 18, 2023
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Class Takeaways — Reputation Management
Five lessons in five minutes: Lecturer Allison Kluger shares tips on successfully managing your professional reputation.
May 12, 2023
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Quick Study: China’s Plan to Challenge the Dollar
What Beijing must do to achieve its ambitious monetary goals
April 06, 2023
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Class Takeaways — Analysis and Measurement of Impact
Five lessons in five minutes: lecturer Jaclyn Foroughi shares how to make an impact through investing.
March 22, 2023
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Explainer: What Is an Algorithm?
Algorithms aren’t just for coders and computers. Watch to learn why.
December 16, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Essentials of Strategic Communication
Five lessons in five minutes: lecturer Matt Abrahams offers frameworks for successfully crafting your message.
December 13, 2022
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Quick Study: Who’s to Blame?
A surprising experiment could change the way you think about conflicts.
December 06, 2022
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Class Takeaways — The Human Factor
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Szu-chi Huang on how humans make decisions and get motivated.
October 27, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Business and Government
Five lessons in five minutes: Anat Admati and Robert E. Siegel, on leaders’ roles in creating trustworthy institutions and markets.
October 04, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Angel and Venture Capital Financing for Entrepreneurs and Investors
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Ilya Strebulaev demonstrates how success in startup investing is not just due to luck, but to skills, sweat, perseverance.
July 06, 2022
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Class Takeaways — How to Lead Through Workplace Culture
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Glenn Carroll shows how to create a strong culture within a team.
June 16, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Spontaneous Management
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Christian Wheeler demonstrates how improvisational theater can help you stay present and lead in the moment.
May 10, 2022
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Class Takeaways — People Analytics
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Amir Goldberg shows how machine learning can help leaders make people-related decisions inside an organization.
March 31, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Crafting and Leading Strategy
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Jesper Sørenson teaches how to create and implement a successful business strategy.
February 17, 2022
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Class Takeaways — Managing Successful Groups and Teams
Five lessons in five minutes: Professor Deborah Gruenfeld shows how to build and lead successful teams.
