Topic: Stanford University

The Myelin Repair Foundation Encourages Collaboration for a Cure

Scientists in their labs. Big Pharma in pursuit of the next blockbuster. An innovative foundation brings them together to speed up the discovery of multiple-sclerosis drugs.READ»

Skate Where the Puck Is Going

Anyone in the venture business will be used to hearing a buzz word rise up out of nowhere and find its way into every aspiring entrepreneur's pitch. I call this "the puck at your feet" because it's not where the industry is heading but rather where the industry is today. By the time you launch your buzz word feature everybody will be offering that buzz product. You need to think about where the puck is going.READ»

Evidence Employees Are MORE SATISFIED With Their Bosses: Why It May Be So

A new survey by Adecco finds that more than three-quarters of bosses say their relationships with workers has improved in the past three years because of the recession.READ»

Global Heritage Fund Invests in Archaeologists to Save the World's Most Endangered Sites

Jeff Morgan took an unlikely route from Silicon Valley to Haiti and Cambodia--but he brought his startup expertise and venture capitalist training with him. READ»

Will Dave McClure Save the VC Industry?

One man in Silicon Valley is trying to turn the venture capital industry on its head--by going outside Silicon Valley. Dave McClure, founder of the new SuperAngel/VC fund 500 Startups, travels all over the world looking for ideas and deals.READ»

Chile's President to Luis Urzua: "You acted like a good boss"

I am quite obsessed with the (now) feel-good story about the trapped miners and their rescue. I was taken with Luis Urzua's leadership, especially during the first couple of weeks when they were trapped with little food and no knowledge of the efforts being made to rescue them. And I love what the President said to Luis.READ»

Sociomateriality: More Academic Jargon Monoxide

We academics do many things to invite deserved ridicule and parody. Perhaps the most vile habit--especially among behavioral scientists like me--is we invent or spread new words that are just absurd abuses of the English language. ...READ»

Facebook: The Social Network

Whether you’re a potential investor in Facebook’s rumored $60 billion IPO, one of the site’s 500 million members, or just a movie buff, filmmaker Aaron Sorkin’s biting biopic of Mark Zuckerberg will likely be a must-see. To ...READ»

Stanford University's Unique Economic Engine

Sixty next year, Stanford Research Park is, more than ever, the innovative heart of Silicon Valley.READ»

New Study: Feeling Powerful Leads People to Dehumanize Others

This research shows that when people have power over others, or simply think about a time when they were powerful or role play being powerful, they tend to dehumanize others.READ»

"The Wire" and "Treme"'s David Simon, Others Win $500k MacArthur Genius Grants

Will New Orleans be a winner, too?READ»

"The Social Network" Screens at Its Own Ground Zero: Palo Alto

Stanford undergrads squeal with delight at the slightest college reference, while Aaron Sorkin denies charges of sensationalism at a question-and-answer session.READ»

CEOs Love Their iPads

I have done a couple workshops on "Good Boss, Bad Boss" for CEOs in the last few months, and was rather surprised to see that iPad's seem to be the tool of choice for these folks. In June, at the session I did for CEOs, about half of them had iPads. And at the session I did this week, about 75% of them had them. I asked one CEO why he had one, and then a few more jumped in to add comments.READ»

Could Robots Get the Sensitive Skin They So Clearly Long For?

New materials research using tiny rubber pyramids brings us a step closer to "electronic skin."READ»

Crime Rates Fell Despite Recession - But Why?

A criminological puzzle.READ»

Bad Is Stronger Than Good: Why Good Bosses Eliminate the Negative First

Of all the tunes in the Johnny Mercer songbook, the most generally beloved must be "Accentuate the Positive"--whether your favorite cover is Bing Crosby's, Willie Nelson's, or someone else's. Chances are that you yourself could ...READ»

Hurry Up and Wait: YouTube Goes Live

After years of suggestions and teases, YouTube finally moves ahead with live streaming.READ»

5 Ways iPad's Pulse App Creators Applied Design Thinking to Their Business

Grad students Akshay Kothari and Ankit Gupta were struggling to come up with a new software product for the iPad. They turned to the Institute of Design at Stanford. Six weeks later, they launched news aggregator app Pulse.READ»

Being a Good Boss Is Pretty Damn Hard

The job is never done, it is amazingly easy to screw-up, and wielding power over others makes it all even harder because you are being watched so closely. Yet, despite all these hurdles, the best evidence shows that many, if not most, people find their bosses to be competent and compassionate.READ»

Is Your Boss a Certified Brasshole? Take the BRASS Quiz

The higher the score, the worse your boss. If your boss is really bad, if he or she scores "true" on 15 or more items, then you have the misfortune of working for a certified brasshole.READ»

iPads For All: 5 Technologically Decked-Out Schools You Wish You Went To

Gone are the days when a decent education alone lured college applicants. Now it's all about who's got the best gadget giveaways. Below, five college campuses with the goods to get the geeks.The University of Notre DameAs part of a ...READ»

How Science Is Used to Design the Perfect Shoe

Nike's research lab has sensors under the running track, a gym in a freezer, and elite lab rats.READ»

• Artist. Athlete. CEO.
• Nike's All-Star Designer
• Kobe Talks Shoes

How TED Connects the Idea-Hungry Elite

Inside the World's most exclusive and most accessible club.READ»

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What Are Signs That Your Boss Cares About You?

My post on the power of bosses who take a moment to offer a simple "thanks" to people got me thinking about the more general question of little signs that your boss cares for you.READ»

It Isn't Just a Myth: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way

Effective bosses work their magic by piling up one small win after another--and realizing that followers are watching their every move. A host of renowned bosses talk about the importance of thanking people, about the power of this small gesture and how failure to express appreciation to people who are working their tails off is a sign of disrespect.READ»