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Stanford GSB: View From The TopTony Elumelu on "Democratizing Luck""Entrepreneurship is in my DNA. In my own life journey, I've come to appreciate the significance of entrepreneurship in transforming communities, in transforming countries, societies, and humanity." Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian businessman, billionaire, philanthropist, and champion of African entrepreneurs, is a steadfast believer that the private sector has a role to play in developing countries across Africa.After a career running United Bank of Africa, Elumelu says he has decided “to commit the second phase of my life to helping democratize the luck that I had growing up, to help expand access to opportunities.” And he has done...
2022-08-0848 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopGwynne Shotwell: Finding and Defining Your Team's "Big Moments""Figure out what the big moments where you can bring your teams together are. It cures a lot of ills. It really helps with morale. It's incredible for team building."In this episode of View From The Top, the podcast, Gwynne Shotwell, the president and COO of SpaceX, sits down with Christopher Stromeyer, MBA '22, to discuss risk-taking, feedback, and her pre-launch ritual.Watch this interview on YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-07-1557 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopAnne Wojcicki: There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect DatasetAlexandra Eitel, MBA ’22, sits down with Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO of 23andMe to discuss breaking down inequality through genetics and how leaders should build trust by being unabashedly honest. “The guiding principle for 23andMe is transparency and choice. It’s the choice whether you want to get your genetic information, the choice if you want to participate in research, the choice that you don’t want to do all these things. And I think that’s one of the issues I have in healthcare — most times you’re not provided choice and you’re not provided transparency.”Wojcicki also re...
2022-06-3057 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopSundar Pichai: "Reward Effort, Not Outcomes""You have to encourage innovation. Companies become more conservative in decision making as you grow...be okay with failure and reward effort, not outcomes."In this episode of View From The Top, the podcast, CEO of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, speaks to Archana Sohmshetty, MBA '22, about the impact of access to technology, humanity's challenge to harness it, and how Google is sustainably defining the future of work. "When you see the appetite and the desire for people to make their lives better by gaining access to technology, that is what compels me to go beyond." s...
2022-06-1647 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopDara Treseder, MBA '14: "If You Stand For Everything, You Stand For Nothing.""If you talk about and comment on everything, your voice becomes background noise ... It's important [for brands] to be clear what matters most to us and why. What's our purpose? Why do we exist?"In this episode of View From The Top, the podcast, Dara Treseder, MBA '14, Peloton's global head of marketing, communications, and membership discusses how she found her purpose as a leader and why the journey to success is not linear. "Remember no matter how high you are, be humble. No matter how low you are, be hopeful," she says. This podcast is...
2022-06-061h 01
Stanford GSB: View From The TopDavid Vélez, MBA '12: "Position Yourself in the Scarcity, Not in The Oversupply."When David Vélez, MBA '12, moved to Brazil in 2008 to open a regional office for a private equity fund, he didn’t expect one of his biggest challenges to be getting a bank account. The process took five months.Five years later, he was in São Paulo after working as a partner for Sequoia Capital, a venture firm, and has just graduated from Stanford Graduate School of Business. To him, Brazil’s financial services sector seemed ripe for disruption. So in May of 2013, with seed funding from Sequoia Capital and Kaszek Ventures (a firm founded by two S...
2022-05-2454 minStanford GSB: View From The TopJessica Alba on the role of humility in entrepreneurship“You have to be very humble if you want to be an entrepreneur…know what you know and know what you don’t know.” In this episode of View From The Top, the podcast, Jessica Alba, founder of The Honest Company, sits down with Alexandra Eitel, MBA '22 to discuss how entrepreneurs have to trust their gut. View From the Top is drawn from the dean’s speaker series in which prominent leaders from around the world join MBA students for a conversation on effective leadership, core values, and lessons learned throughout their career.Find more episodes o...
2022-05-1241 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopHamdi Ulukaya: Creating the Right Environment"People will give you credit, but 99% of it is not you,” said Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani, in a View From The Top interview on campus. “It's the environment that you created.” Interviewed by Alexandra Eitel, MBA ’22, Ulukaya also discussed how businesses can benefit from hiring and training refugees in their community. "Refugees can come into society and a community. It’s very simple, as a CEO: hire them, train them; you will benefit greatly and so will they.” Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported...
2022-03-2559 minStanford GSB: View From The TopMarcos Galperín and MercadoLibre: Pursue the Contrarian ViewMercadoLibre e-commerce, the eBay of Latin America, is a $28 billion company. At its roots are three friends who met at Stanford GSB.In this View From The Top speaker series, MercadoLibre founders Marcos Galperín, MBA ’99; Hernan Kazah, MBA ’99; and Stelleo Tolda, MBA ’99 discuss the team dynamics of starting a company with classmates and the contrarian views that helped them succeed.Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live...
2022-01-2539 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopMalala Yousafzai on How We All Can Inspire Change“My story is not an exceptional story. It could have been the story of any girl if their fathers and brothers had allowed them to speak out.”In this View From The Top interview, activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, shares her mission mission to ensure that all 130 million girls who are out of school can have access to education.“My goal is to meet these girls, but also uplift their story so leaders listen to them rather than me. And this is my goal in every meeting ... to say ‘let’s listen to these activ...
2021-12-0857 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopSteve Kerr on the Importance of Work-Life Balance"What I've found with our players, is that the guys who have the most balance in their lives, are the ones who know how to handle all this stuff the best," said Steve Kerr, head coach of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, in a View From The Top interview on campus. "Work-life balance is just crucial."Interviewed by Rustom Birdie, MBA '22, Kerr compared leading on the court to leading at home. "I think I lead my team a little bit like I raised my children," he said. "My wife and I did that together, and we alway...
2021-11-191h 01
Stanford GSB: View From The TopThasunda Brown Duckett on Making Change Through the “Art of Possibility”In this View From The Top interview, Thasunda Brown Duckett, president and CEO of TIAA, recalls her childhood experience moving from New York to Texas in a car packed with everything her parents and two siblings owned and why she knew from a young age that she had the power to make progress. In her conversation with Adriann Negreros, MBA ’21, Duckett talks about how to change social inequities by believing in “the art of possibility.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-07-2942 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopPriscilla Chan: How We Can Do Better By Having HopeIn this View From The Top interview, Priscilla Chan, cofounder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, shares the story of her refugee family fleeing Vietnam and what it was like for her growing up as an Asian American in the Catholic suburbs of Boston. In a conversation with Rex Woodbury, MBA ’21, Chan discusses how the values she learned as a young girl have given her the optimism to always do better and the confidence to tackle problems that others aren’t tackling. “I’m sure many of you are very good at identifying problems and going to the authorities...
2021-07-2138 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopSonia Syngal on Leading the Gap Inc. Through the PandemicAs the CEO of Gap Inc., Sonia Syngal’s brand is to create with audacity. In this View From The Top conversation with Adriann Negreros, MBA ’21, Syngal discusses her career, from her start in the auto industry to her recent experience guiding a major retailer through the pandemic. “It's like that Apollo 13 moment when you just have to get it done and the situation requires us to step into the leadership required,” she says. “That's what happened and you have to believe that we're all here for a reason I was in that role at that time to lead.”See Pri...
2021-07-1430 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopBeth Ford on Being the Champion of Your Own CareerAs the CEO of Land O'Lakes, Beth Ford connects her working-class Midwestern childhood with her success running a farmer-owned cooperative . In in this View From The Top episode, Ford talks to Adriann Negreros, MBA ‘21, about being the first openly gay female CEO of a Fortune 500 company and how she’s succeeded in a male-dominated industry. “You want to have humility, but you can’t be shy to make clear to your supervisors, your leaders, whomever, what your aspiration is,” she says. “Otherwise, people are going to just guess. Nobody, I promise you, cares more about your career than you do.”See...
2021-07-0753 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopBozoma St. John on Showcasing Yourself — and the WorldHaving lived in 4 countries by the age of 12 and growing up the only Ghanaian family in a predominantly white town in Colorado, Bozoma St. John had an expansive worldview at a young age. In this View From The Top interview conducted by Jessica Lawson, MBA ’21, the chief marketing officer of Netflix discusses the importance of not comparing yourself to others and how content can spark curiosity and connection. “I think that entertainment has a very, very, very big role in changing societal norms,” she says. “If we are able to use entertainment as a way to normalize experiences across the boar...
2021-06-3044 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopRosalind Brewer: Find Your Voice and Don't Be SilentRosalind Brewer has a remarkable ability to see the big picture. She has led major organizations such as Sam's Club and Starbucks and identified major growth opportunities by tapping into her education in chemistry and data analytics. In this View From The Top interview conducted by Joy Wong, MBA ’21, the CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance and former COO of Starbucks shares why you should find your voice and always speak up. “Don't be silent in the room,” she says. “Even if you think you're gonna make a mistake, that's better than sitting there quiet because you begin to suffocate… So just get i...
2021-06-2353 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopDoordash CEO Tony Xu on Why Obsession With Detail MattersTony Xu, MBA ’13, says that immigrating from China at the age of five and moving around as a young kid taught him one of the keys to success — how to adapt to new environments. Influenced by his entrepreneurial and hardworking parents, Xu started Doordash in his apartment while attending Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this View From The Top interview conducted by Joy Huang, MBA ’21, the cofounder and CEO of Doordash explains why problem solving means focusing on the smallest details, like working out logistics issues by making deliveries yourself. “If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, I would say find something...
2021-06-1646 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopFormer TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot on Trusting Your GutFounding Member of the SB Opportunity Fund and Former CEO of TaskRabbit, Stacy Brown-Philpot, MBA ’02, is leading the charge on diversity by trusting her gut. In this View From The Top conversation at Stanford GSB, Stacy discusses her childhood in Detroit and how community has given her grit and influenced her career journey with Jess Lawson, MBA ’21.Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the Dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live audience, leaders from around the...
2021-06-0938 min
Stanford GSBEpisode 02: Finding Your Business Partner at StanfordReal Talk is a Stanford MSx Podcast, as told by MSx Students for future and prospective students.
Listen as Jamal Madni and Maya Dhir, MS ‘20, interview peers from their cohort to discuss life as an MSx student and delve into unique aspects of the program.
2020-10-2113 minStanford GSBEpisode 01: Social Impact and Mission Focused CareersReal Talk is a Stanford MSx Podcast, as told by MSx Students for future and prospective students.
Listen as Jamal Madni and Maya Dhir, MS ‘20, interview peers from their cohort to discuss life as an MSx student and delve into unique aspects of the program.
2020-10-2120 minStanford GSBEpisode 03: Student Spotlight: COVID-19 SolutionReal Talk is a Stanford MSx Podcast, as told by MSx Students for future and prospective students.
Listen as Jamal Madni and Maya Dhir, MS ‘20, interview peers from their cohort to discuss life as an MSx student and delve into unique aspects of the program.
2020-10-2109 minStanford GSBEpisode 04: Career Acceleration and SponsorshipsReal Talk is a Stanford MSx Podcast, as told by MSx Students for future and prospective students.
Listen as Jamal Madni and Maya Dhir, MS ‘20, interview peers from their cohort to discuss life as an MSx student and delve into unique aspects of the program.
2020-10-2109 minStanford GSBEpisode 05: Why Entrepreneurs Should Attend MSxReal Talk is a Stanford MSx Podcast, as told by MSx Students for future and prospective students.
Listen as Jamal Madni and Maya Dhir, MS ‘20, interview peers from their cohort to discuss life as an MSx student and delve into unique aspects of the program.
2020-10-2109 minStanford GSBEpisode 06: Search Funds at the GSBReal Talk is a Stanford MSx Podcast, as told by MSx Students for future and prospective students.
Listen as Jamal Madni and Maya Dhir, MS ‘20, interview peers from their cohort to discuss life as an MSx student and delve into unique aspects of the program.
2020-10-2125 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopRuth Zukerman: Emerging Stronger From The StormRuth Zukerman discovered spinning at a difficult crossroads in her life, and she was thrilled when it turned into her next entrepreneurial endeavor: opening her own spin studio. This new venture, however, didn’t come without its own uncertainties and challenges, which Zukerman overcame through persistence and a newfound sense of confidence. In her View From The Top conversation at Stanford GSB, Zukerman discussed all this and more with Michael Lewis, MBA ’20. Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the Dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan...
2020-06-2351 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopStewart Butterfield: Salvaging The GoodBorn in a log cabin in British Columbia, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield studied Philosophy in college, taught himself to code, co-founded Flickr, and then co-founded a videogame startup that evolved into Slack. Along the way, he learned a lot about innovating in the face of failure, considering all voices in decision-making, and creating a company culture that “walks the walk” when it comes to diversity. Listen to Butterfield in conversation with Tylon Garrett, MBA ’20, on this View From The Top podcast episode: Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the Dean’s premier speaker series. It launch...
2020-06-1257 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopStephen Curry: Shining in The SpotlightYou may think you know Steph Curry the basketball player, but the star of the Golden State Warriors has been working to build an important legacy both on and off the court in supporting his family foundation, building a company, and raising his three young children. While he gives a lot of credit to his faith and support system for his success, his hard work has earned him a place as one of the country’s most respected athletes and leaders.In February of 2020, Curry visited Stanford GSB and was interviewed by Tylon Garrett, MBA ’20.Stan...
2020-06-1046 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopRose Marcario: Environmentalism is For EveryoneOutdoor retailer Patagonia is known for its outspoken environmental activism, and Rose Marcario is the driving force behind that message. She left behind a lucrative career in private equity to join the company in 2008. Now, as CEO, she’s working to cultivate the “self-examining” culture that drew her to Patagonia in the first place. Her priorities include promoting long-term thinking, instituting sustainable practices at all levels of the business, and encouraging competitors to do the same. During a visit to Stanford GSB in February of 2020, Marcario joined Tara Hill, MBA ’20, in a conversation on how Patagonia is setting a...
2020-05-3052 min
Stanford GSBMarcos Galperin and Mercado Libre: Pursue the Contrarian ViewMercadoLibre e-commerce, the eBay of Latin America, is a $28 billion company. At its roots are three friends who met at Stanford GSB. In this View from the Top speaker series, MercadoLibre founders Marcos Galperin, Hernan Kazah, and Stelleo Tolda discuss the team dynamics of starting a company with classmates and the contrarian views that helped them succeed.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live audience, leaders from around the world shar...
2019-12-1839 min
Stanford GSBSatya Nadella: Aligning Behind a Common PurposeAs Microsoft CEO since 2014, Satya Nadella has helped refresh an aging tech giant, pushing the company into artificial intelligence and cloud networking. His tactics have Wall Street’s attention: on Oct. 15 the company’s stock hit an all-time high of $141.57. In his View from the Top discussion at Stanford GSB, Nadella told students that a sense of purpose is invaluable to company success, and how through relationships with others, work becomes more than transactional.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan...
2019-12-1055 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopSatya Nadella: Aligning Behind a Common PurposeAs Microsoft CEO since 2014, Satya Nadella has helped refresh an aging tech giant, pushing the company into artificial intelligence and cloud networking. His tactics have Wall Street’s attention: on Oct. 15 the company’s stock hit an all-time high of $141.57. In his View from the Top discussion at Stanford GSB, Nadella told students that a sense of purpose is invaluable to company success, and how through relationships with others, work becomes more than transactional.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan...
2019-12-1055 min
Stanford GSBOscar Munoz: Learn to ListenOscar Munoz became CEO of United Airlines in 2015 — and almost immediately suffered a heart attack. He recovered to oversee the airline’s labor negotiations, continue the work of merging United’s corporate culture with that of Continental Airlines, and guide the company through a period of bad publicity.
During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, he discussed issues ranging from gun control to the airline’s carbon footprint — and why it’s so important to learn to listen.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F...
2019-09-0356 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopOscar Munoz: Learn to ListenOscar Munoz became CEO of United Airlines in 2015 — and almost immediately suffered a heart attack. He recovered to oversee the airline’s labor negotiations, continue the work of merging United’s corporate culture with that of Continental Airlines, and guide the company through a period of bad publicity.
During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, he discussed issues ranging from gun control to the airline’s carbon footprint — and why it’s so important to learn to listen.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F...
2019-09-0356 min
Stanford GSBDara Khosrowshahi: Driving Change at UberWhen Dara Khosrowshahi fled Iran and arrived in the United States, he was 9 years old, did not speak fluent English, and was unfamiliar with the culture. With the help of sports, he assimilated — ultimately launching a business career. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, he talked about how he cultivated mentors and how he is approaching diversity and inclusion at Uber.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live a...
2019-09-0352 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopDara Khosrowshahi: Driving Change at UberWhen Dara Khosrowshahi fled Iran and arrived in the United States, he was 9 years old, did not speak fluent English, and was unfamiliar with the culture. With the help of sports, he assimilated — ultimately launching a business career. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, he talked about how he cultivated mentors and how he is approaching diversity and inclusion at Uber.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live a...
2019-09-0352 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopRuth Porat: Invest for the Long TermRuth Porat has seen two financial crises up close: She had just started at Morgan Stanley in 1987 when the stock market crashed, forcing her to reconsider her focus on mergers and acquisitions. Then, in 2008, she was asked to serve as an advisor to the U.S. Treasury Department during the recession. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, she discussed how these experiences shaped her career and her view of leadership.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Spea...
2019-09-0357 min
Stanford GSBRuth Porat: Invest for the Long TermRuth Porat has seen two financial crises up close: She had just started at Morgan Stanley in 1987 when the stock market crashed, forcing her to reconsider her focus on mergers and acquisitions. Then, in 2008, she was asked to serve as an advisor to the U.S. Treasury Department during the recession. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, she discussed how these experiences shaped her career and her view of leadership.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Spea...
2019-09-0357 min
Stanford GSBRay Dalio: Seek Out Thoughtful DisagreementRay Dalio founded Bridgewater Investments, the most successful hedge fund in history. But he also made mistakes — and those mistakes helped him learn to balance audacity with humility. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, he talked about the value of a system that allows competing points of view to be heard fairly. Such a system can lead to good decisions in both business and public policy.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During studen...
2019-09-0359 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopRay Dalio: Seek Out Thoughtful DisagreementRay Dalio founded Bridgewater Investments, the most successful hedge fund in history. But he also made mistakes — and those mistakes helped him learn to balance audacity with humility. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, he talked about the value of a system that allows competing points of view to be heard fairly. Such a system can lead to good decisions in both business and public policy.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During studen...
2019-09-0359 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopMichael Moritz: Look for Unexpected OpportunitiesHow did a history major with no formal technical training become one of technology’s most successful investors? During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, venture capitalist Michael Moritz of Sequoia Capital said it’s critical to be able to process new information and ideas, as well as to communicate effectively. He also discussed how to identify promising companies that may not fit into conventional categories, and the challenges of diversifying the tech industry.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk...
2019-09-0344 min
Stanford GSBMichael Moritz: Look for Unexpected OpportunitiesHow did a history major with no formal technical training become one of technology’s most successful investors? During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, venture capitalist Michael Moritz of Sequoia Capital said it’s critical to be able to process new information and ideas, as well as to communicate effectively. He also discussed how to identify promising companies that may not fit into conventional categories, and the challenges of diversifying the tech industry.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk...
2019-09-0344 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopPhil Knight, MBA ’62: Never Give UpSelling sneakers from the back of his car, Phil Knight co-founded Nike with his college track coach in 1964. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, Knight talked about the origins of his highly competitive, never-give-up attitude — and how that attitude has played out at Nike over the years.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live audience, leaders from around the world share insights on effective leadership, their personal core v...
2019-08-2748 min
Stanford GSBPhil Knight, MBA ’62: Never Give UpSelling sneakers from the back of his car, Phil Knight co-founded Nike with his college track coach in 1964. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, Knight talked about the origins of his highly competitive, never-give-up attitude — and how that attitude has played out at Nike over the years.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live audience, leaders from around the world share insights on effective leadership, their personal core v...
2019-08-2748 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopDiane Von Furstenberg: The Most Important Relationship You'll Have is The One With YourselfDiane Von Furstenberg didn’t plan a career in fashion — she just wanted to earn her own money. Staying open to new ideas led to her starting the DVF clothing line. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, Von Furstenberg explained how she got started — and what helped her rebuild her business when she “lost it all.”
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live audience, leaders from around the world shar...
2019-08-1455 min
Stanford GSBDiane Von Furstenberg: The Most Important Relationship You'll Have is The One With YourselfDiane Von Furstenberg didn’t plan a career in fashion — she just wanted to earn her own money. Staying open to new ideas led to her starting the DVF clothing line. During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, Von Furstenberg explained how she got started — and what helped her rebuild her business when she “lost it all.”
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund. During student-led interviews and before a live audience, leaders from around the world shar...
2019-08-1455 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopRahm Emanuel: Communicate Strength, Confidence, and OptimismWhen it comes to “moral victories,” Rahm Emanuel, the current mayor of Chicago and former White House chief of staff, will have none of it. “Our party likes to be right, even if they lose,” he says.
During a one-hour View From The Top discussion with Ben Kohlmann, MBA '17, at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Emanuel sketched his vision for the Democratic Party and offered advice to future business executives on why they should be ruthless when making deals.
Listen to the podcast episode from Emanuel's conversation at View From The Top.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the Dea...
2018-11-301h 04
Stanford GSBRahm Emanuel: Communicate Strength, Confidence, and OptimismWhen it comes to “moral victories,” Rahm Emanuel, the current mayor of Chicago and former White House chief of staff, will have none of it. “Our party likes to be right, even if they lose,” he says.
During a one-hour View From The Top discussion with Ben Kohlmann, MBA '17, at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Emanuel sketched his vision for the Democratic Party and offered advice to future business executives on why they should be ruthless when making deals.
Listen to the podcast episode from Emanuel's conversation at View From The Top.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the Dea...
2018-11-301h 04
Stanford GSB: View From The TopJeff Weiner: Defining Compassionate LeadershipJeff Weiner is intrigued by the future of work and the dramatic changes that have occurred in the workplace in recent years. Weiner has been the CEO of LinkedIn for a decade, and under his leadership the company has grown from 338 employees to over 10,000. Annual revenues now top $3 billion. In his View From The TopView From the Top conversation at Stanford GSB, Weiner spoke with Al El Badry, MBA '17, about immigration in the United States and why he models his management style after the Dalai Lama.
Stanford GSB’s View From The TopView From the Top is the Dean’s pr...
2018-11-3058 min
Stanford GSBKen Frazier: Diverse Boards Create Impactful CompaniesAs CEO of one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical company, Ken Frazier has pushed the firm to invest in treatments for serious diseases, particularly those that affect people in developing countries. During a View From The Top conversation at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Frazier discussed how economic inequality breeds political inequality, his early career pivot from law to business, and why it’s vital to do more than just please shareholders.
Listen to Frazier in conversation with Geordie Keelan, MBA '18, on this podcast episode:
Stanford GSB’s View From the Top is the Dean’s premier speaker series...
2018-11-3054 min
Stanford GSBMagic Johnson: Understand Your Customers and Over-DeliverMagic Johnson is known globally for his success as one of the all-time great NBA stars.. The Michigan native played 13 seasons for the LA Lakers before shooting for new ventures like starting a record label, a promotional company, and a chain of movie theaters.
During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, Johnson joined Kara Hollis, MBA ’16, in a conversation on how he began his career transition well before he was off the court and why his competitive nature drives him to “over-deliver.”
Listen to the episode on View From The Top, the podcast.
Stanford GSB’s View From The TopV...
2018-11-301h 00
Stanford GSBJeffrey Katzenberg: Be Original, Be Unique, Be RiskyGetting fired while seemingly at the apogee of a career would faze most executives. But it only took Jeffrey Katzenberg eight days to recover after being shown the door at Disney, where he’d headed its motion picture division for 10 years. In just over a week, he teamed with Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg and David Geffen to launch DreamWorks, where they turned out hits including Saving Private Ryan, Castaway, A Beautiful Mind, and Shrek.
Listen to the former Dreamworks CEO on an episode of View From the Top, the podcast:
2018-11-3055 min
Stanford GSBJeff Weiner: Defining Compassionate LeadershipJeff Weiner is intrigued by the future of work and the dramatic changes that have occurred in the workplace in recent years. Weiner has been the CEO of LinkedIn for a decade, and under his leadership the company has grown from 338 employees to over 10,000. Annual revenues now top $3 billion. In his View From The TopView From the Top conversation at Stanford GSB, Weiner spoke with Al El Badry, MBA '17, about immigration in the United States and why he models his management style after the Dalai Lama.
Stanford GSB’s View From The TopView From the Top is the Dean’s pr...
2018-11-3058 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopJeffrey Katzenberg: Be Original, Be Unique, Be RiskyGetting fired while seemingly at the apogee of a career would faze most executives. But it only took Jeffrey Katzenberg eight days to recover after being shown the door at Disney, where he’d headed its motion picture division for 10 years. In just over a week, he teamed with Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg and David Geffen to launch DreamWorks, where they turned out hits including Saving Private Ryan, Castaway, A Beautiful Mind, and Shrek.
Listen to the former Dreamworks CEO on an episode of View From the Top, the podcast:
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2018-11-3055 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopKen Frazier: Diverse Boards Create Impactful CompaniesAs CEO of one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical company, Ken Frazier has pushed the firm to invest in treatments for serious diseases, particularly those that affect people in developing countries. During a View From The Top conversation at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Frazier discussed how economic inequality breeds political inequality, his early career pivot from law to business, and why it’s vital to do more than just please shareholders.
Listen to Frazier in conversation with Geordie Keelan, MBA '18, on this podcast episode:
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2018-11-3054 min
Stanford GSB: View From The TopMagic Johnson: Understand Your Customers and Over-DeliverMagic Johnson is known globally for his success as one of the all-time great NBA stars.. The Michigan native played 13 seasons for the LA Lakers before shooting for new ventures like starting a record label, a promotional company, and a chain of movie theaters.
During a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business, Johnson joined Kara Hollis, MBA ’16, in a conversation on how he began his career transition well before he was off the court and why his competitive nature drives him to “over-deliver.”
Listen to the episode on View From The Top, the podcast.
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Stanford GSB: View From The TopSara Blakely: Share Your FailuresAlmost every entrepreneur in the U.S. knows the story of how Spanx started: Sara Blakely, then 27, was prepping for a party when she realized she didn’t have the right undergarment to wear under white pants. To solve the issue she pulled out a pair of scissors and cut the feet off her pantyhose. Thus, Spanx was born.
In April of 2018, Blakely visited Stanford GSB and was interviewed by Sarah AlBanna, MBA '18. Listen to their conversation on this podcast:
Stanford GSB’s View From the Top is the Dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is suppor...
2018-11-3046 min
Stanford GSBOprah Winfrey: Failure Is the Thing Moving You Forward"Stop the crazy mind chatter in your head that tells you that you are not good enough,” said Oprah Winfrey during a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business. She advised students that even when their long-term goals are unclear, the important thing is to banish self-doubt and continue forward, no matter how small the step. "The way through the challenge is to get still and ask yourself, 'What is the next right move?’ and then, from that space, make the next right move and then the next right move."
Listen to Oprah’s conversation with Amanda Facelle, MBA ’14, on leadersh...
2018-11-301h 04
Stanford GSBSara Blakely: Share Your FailuresAlmost every entrepreneur in the U.S. knows the story of how Spanx started: Sara Blakely, then 27, was prepping for a party when she realized she didn’t have the right undergarment to wear under white pants. To solve the issue she pulled out a pair of scissors and cut the feet off her pantyhose. Thus, Spanx was born.
In April of 2018, Blakely visited Stanford GSB and was interviewed by Sarah AlBanna, MBA '18. Listen to their conversation on this podcast:
Stanford GSB’s View From the Top is the Dean’s premier speaker series. It launched in 1978 and is suppor...
2018-11-3046 min
Stanford GSBMitt Romney: Why You Should Have More in Your Life Than Just WorkWhen Mitt Romney first talked to Bill Bain about joining Bain & Company, Romney was clear about one thing: “I have to have all day Sunday off. If that’s something the firm can’t accept, then I’m probably not the right guy for the firm.” He ended up getting the job and leading its momentous growth. Romney later co-founded the spin-off company, Bain Capital, which grew to become one of the largest private equity investment firms in the nation. In 2003, Romney entered politics, serving as the governor of Massachusetts for four years. He is the current senator-elect from Utah.
“Have more in...
2018-11-2954 min
Stanford GSBSheryl Sandberg: Careers Aren't Ladders, They're Jungle GymsIn a visit to Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2017, Sheryl Sandberg advised students against making a strict plan for their careers, because "you’re going to miss all the good stuff — all the good stuff hasn’t been invented yet!"
Sandberg also spoke openly about the sudden loss of her husband, Dave Goldberg, in 2015. “When Dave died, I didn’t think I was capable of anything. I could barely go to work and not cry. I was parenting two grieving children,” she says.
Listen to Sheryl Sandberg in conversation with Julie Sawaya, MBA '17.
Stanford GSB’s View From The Top is the...
2018-11-2952 min
Stanford GSBDiverse Teams with Margaret NealeDiverse teams lead to more innovation. Stanford professor Margaret Neale talks with Stanford Insights about why it's so hard to create and maintain diverse teams.
2017-05-1221 min
Stanford GSBThe End of Privacy with Michal KosinskiWhat does the end of privacy look like? Stanford GSB professor Michal Kosinski shares with Stanford Insights his optimistic vision of a world with less privacy but more tolerance.
2017-05-1018 min
Stanford GSBAuthenticity with Professor Glenn R. CarrollConsumers really care about authenticity, but what makes something the real deal? Stanford professor Glenn Carroll and Stanford Insights sit down to talk about his research on authenticity.
2017-04-2018 min
Stanford GSBGoal Setting with Szu-Chi HuangHow do you follow through with a goal when you're mid way there and motivation waivers? How can wellness trackers help you achieve your goals? Stanford professor Szu-Chi Huang and Stanford Insights sit down to talk about her research on goal setting.
2017-03-1614 min
Stanford GSBArianna Huffington’s Next Disruption: Your Sleep PatternsWhy the founder of Huffington Post wants everyone to get more shut-eye.
Read this story: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/arianna-huffingtons-next-disruption-your-sleep-patterns
2016-05-2004 min
Stanford GSBDoorDash CEO: Solving Problems of Time-Starved PeopleDoorDash CEO and cofounder Tony Xu looks to expand beyond the edible for his food delivery startup.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/doordash-ceo-solving-problems-time-starved-people
2015-12-1506 min
Stanford GSBCan Women be Strong Leaders Without Being Labeled “Bossy”?Attitudes and preconceptions about gender roles are deeply rooted, says Stanford GSB professor Larissa Tiedens.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/can-women-be-strong-leaders-without-being-labeled-bossy
2015-12-1504 min
Stanford GSBWhat Makes People Do Good?Stanford GSB professor Rob Willer explains how external factors pressure people to cooperate.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/robb-willer-what-makes-people-do-good
2015-12-1505 min
Stanford GSBMaking Money While Doing GoodSocial impact investing is changing the way philanthropy is done, according to Paul Brest, emeritus dean and professor at Stanford Law School.
Read this story: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/paul-brest-making-money-while-doing-good
2015-12-1505 min
Stanford GSBAre Earnings Reports Obsolete?It’s easier than ever to find up-to-the-minute data on companies, says Stanford GSB professor Maureen McNichols. So why are investors in love with old-fashioned financial statements?
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/are-earnings-reports-obsolete
2015-12-0808 min
Stanford GSBHow to Mitigate the Downside of SuccessInnovative companies often see creativity dwindle over time, according to Stanford GSB Professor Emeritus James G. March.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-mitigate-downside-success
2015-12-0805 min
Stanford GSBWhy the Leadership Industry Has FailedAdvice given to leaders is too often based on the ideal world, not reality, according to Stanford GSB professor Jeffrey Pfeffer.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/jeffrey-pfeffer-why-leadership-industry-has-failed
2015-11-2305 min
Stanford GSBHow to Know When It is Time to Switch to Plan BNovice entrepreneurs often make the mistake of sticking with a business plan for too long, says Stanford GSB professor Robert Chess.
2015-11-2304 min
Stanford GSBIs Affordable Housing Good for the Neighborhood?Research by Stanford GSB professors Rebecca Diamond and Tim McQuade shows these buildings impact home prices and diversity.
2015-11-2304 min
Stanford GSBWhat Your New Co-Workers Know About You MattersFirst impressions follow new hires into their tenure at a job, according to Stanford GSB professor Adina D. Sterling.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/adina-sterling-what-your-new-co-workers-know-about-you-matters
2015-11-2304 min
Stanford GSBHow to Handle Audience SkepticismStanford GSB professor by Matt Forrest Abrahams says anyone with a novel idea, from an entrepreneur to a product marketer, should know how to handle a suspicious audience.
This this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-handle-audience-skepticism
2015-11-2309 min
Stanford GSBSeven Myths of Boards of DirectorsShould the chairman always be independent? Do CEOs actually make good directors? Stanford GSB professor David F. Larcker addresses these questions and more.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/seven-myths-boards-directors
2015-11-1812 min
Stanford GSBWhat Our Digital Footprint Says About UsStanford GSB professor Michal Kosinski says social media reveals your most intimate personality traits.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/what-digital-footprint-says-about-us
2015-11-1704 min
Stanford GSB“Adapt and Adjust”Former basketball star Earvin "Magic" Johnson discusses his pivot from the court to business.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/earvin-magic-johnson-adapt-adjust
2015-11-1704 min
Stanford GSBOperate Out of Your Comfort ZoneEdward Fenster, the co-founder of Sunrun discusses winning over regulators, and lessons learned.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/edward-fenster-operate-out-your-comfort-zone
2015-11-1707 min
Stanford GSBHow Citizenship for Immigrants Leads to Better IntegrationNaturalized immigrants are more politically engaged and have a greater knowledge about their new country, according to research from Stanford political scientist Jens Hainmueller.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-citizenship-immigrants-leads-better-integration
2015-11-1705 min
Stanford GSBWhy White People Downplay Their Individual Racial PrivilegesResearch from Stanford GSB professor Brian Lowery shows that white Americans, when faced with evidence of racial privilege, deny that they have benefited personally.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/why-whites-downplay-their-individual-racial-privileges
2015-10-2004 min
Stanford GSBHow to Make Government Work More AttractiveStanford GSB graduate Joice Toyota's non-profit Vetor Brasil matches leaders with opportunities in the public sector.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/group-seeks-change-face-brazilian-government-work
2015-10-2003 min
Stanford GSBMaking Money While Doing GoodSocial impact investing is changing the way philanthropy is done, according to Stanford GSB professor Paul Brest.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/paul-brest-making-money-while-doing-good
2015-10-2004 min
Stanford GSB“Be Bold and Just Go For It”Jonathan Beekman, the founder of gift company Man Crates, discusses leadership, his company’s quirky culture, and why he’s “wired for entrepreneurship.”
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/jonathan-beekman-be-bold-just-go-it
2015-10-2009 min
Stanford GSBIn IPO Road Shows, the Messenger Is the MessageNew research from Stanford GSB professor Elizabeth Blankespoor shows that snap judgments of a CEO’s presentation style affect stock price.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/elizabeth-blankespoor-ipo-road-shows-messenger-message
2015-09-0208 min
Stanford GSBHow Men React When Their Masculinity is QuestionedWhen their masculinity is threatened, many men scramble to recover it, says research from Stanford GSB professor Benoît Monin.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/benoit-monin-how-men-react-when-their-masculinity-questioned
2015-09-0204 min
Stanford GSBWhy Honest Job Appraisals Can Be Bad for BusinessHonesty isn't always the best policy when it comes to performance reviews, according to research from Stanford GSB professor Iván Marinovic.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/ivan-marinovic-why-honest-job-appraisals-can-be-bad-business
2015-09-0203 min
Stanford GSBWhat Really Matters to Early-Stage Investors?Early-stage investors are crucial to startups, according to Stanford GSB professor Shai Bernstein.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/shai-bernstein-what-really-matters-early-stage-investors
2015-09-0205 min
Stanford GSBWhy Criticism is Good for InnovationStanford GSB professor Jonathan Bendor on how to quash bad ideas without stifling innovation.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/jonathan-bendor-why-criticism-good-innovation
2015-09-0203 min
Stanford GSBHow Fear of Contagious Diseases Fuels XenophobiaStanford GSB professor Huggy Rao and sought to find out if fear of contagion makes people irrational.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-fear-contagious-diseases-fuels-xenophobia
2015-08-1805 min
Stanford GSBLessons from a North Korean DefectorHyeonseo Lee escaped a despotic regime in a harrowing trek filled with near disaster. Here’s what she learned.
Read This story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/lessons-north-korean-defector
2015-08-1805 min
Stanford GSBThe Hidden Cost in Changing DoctorsStanford GSB professor Daniel Kessler explains how high fees for your own medical records can be a barrier to switching doctors. Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/daniel-p-kessler-hidden-cost-changing-doctors
2015-08-1804 min
Stanford GSBWorking Across Genres Can Dilute Your BrandCombining categories makes it harder for people to understand what you are doing, according to Stanford GSB professor emeritus Michael Hannan. Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/working-across-genres-can-dilute-your-brand
2015-08-1805 min
Stanford GSBHow to Tell the Story of Your BrandAim for “subtle” product pitches, and find ways to bring your brand loyalists face-to-face with each other, says Bottlenotes founder Alyssa Rapp. Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-tell-story-your-brand
2015-08-1804 min
Stanford GSBChanging the Face of PhilanthropyBank CEO Kat Taylor explains what finance, food and climate change have to do with charitable giving.
Read this story: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/kat-taylor-changing-face-philanthropy
2015-07-0907 min
Stanford GSBAre Startups Really Job Engines?Entrepreneurship can be personally rewarding and good for the economy, if we wipe the stardust from our eyes, says Stanford GSB professor George Foster.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/george-foster-are-startups-really-job-engines
2015-07-0807 min
Stanford GSBA Toolkit for Solving ProblemsIs classic research on decision-making still relevant today? Stanford GSB professor Jonathan Bendor offers up a new way to think about problem solving.
Read the story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/jonathan-bendor-toolkit-solving-problems
2015-07-0807 min
Stanford GSBDo Mentions of God Persuade Consumers to Buy?Research from Stanford GSB professors Kristin Laurin and Jonathan Levav shows that references to God can prompt people to take more risks.
Read this story: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/do-mentions-god-persuade-consumers-buy
2015-07-0804 min