A Look Back at 2015
Explore Stanford Business stories from 2015, including pieces on technology, finance, and work-life balance.
December 19, 2015
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1. Why Companies No Longer Reward Loyal Employees
Repaying favors is the norm in our personal lives, but not in the workplace.
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Employers often don’t reciprocate employee loyalty and effort. | © iStock/mediaphotos
2. Are Banks Safe Now?
A scholar and a former regulator both warn that safeguards are lacking to prevent another financial crisis.
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One of the most debated parts of banking regulations continues to be the oversight of derivatives, which played a key role in the 2008 financial crisis | Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
3. How Power Couples Balance Work, Life & Family
Four dual-career couples share their secrets for reducing the chaos in their demanding lives.
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Sometimes, just finding the time to take a walk together can be challenging for couples managing dual careers and families. | Reuters/Gary Hershorn
4. Five Steps to Better Negotiating
Winning can mean more than dollar signs.
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When people are drawn into the battle, they will sometimes give up too much — even against their own interest, says Stanford GSB professor and author Maggie Neale.| Illustration by Tricia Seibold
5. Tips and Techniques for More Confident and Compelling Presentations
Key ways you can better plan, practice, and present your next talk.
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Tricia Seibold
6. Debunking the Myth of the Liberal Supreme Court
A political economist looks at the relationship between public opinion and the high court.
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How closely do the court’s opinions mirror public opinion? Closer than you might think. | Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
7. What Drives Anti-Immigration Attitudes?
A scholar says natives are worried more about their cultural identity than their jobs.
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Immigration attitudes have more to do with cultural identity concerns than economic anxiety. | Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
8. In Technology, Small Fish (Almost Always) Eat Big Fish
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor explains how startups can own their markets.
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Tricia Seibold
9. Why Your Workplace Might Be Killing You
Stanford scholars identify 10 work stressors that are destroying your health.
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Many companies institute wellness programs that focus on encouraging employees to eat better or exercise more. Meanwhile, they overlook the atmosphere of the workplace setting itself. | Reuters/Luke MacGregor
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