School Updates

May 25, 2023

Stories of Impact

Letter From the Dean: Be Curious, Not Judgmental

“Leading a team, serving on a board, or facilitating a meeting requires getting people to speak up, disagree, and talk through problems, even when the conversation is uncomfortable.”

MBA Reflections on AAPI Heritage Month

May is AAPI Heritage Month and we’re sharing voices from the GSB community. Read reflections from student leaders of the Asian Business Student Association (ABSA) and the South Asian Business Student Association (SABSA).

Four days after leaving the Army following two tours in Vietnam, Phil Gioia was at Stanford. | Illustration by Kim Salt

What Matters to Me Now and Why: Phil Gioia, MBA ’79

“In my business career, I’ve found high value placed on the same qualities critical in the Army: leadership, teamwork, good communication.”

Strategy: It’s the Big Bets that Matter

In this episode of Grit & Growth, hear from Professor Jesper Sørensen on the importance of strategy versus plan. How leaders define and execute on both is essential to transforming businesses.

Voices of the GSB

“The MSx cohort has a great representation of mothers who are studying right now. Everyone has a different setup and different story, but everyone says the same thing: It is hard.”

— Yulia Barinskaya, MSx ’23

Read Yulia’s Story

Alumni Town Square

Upcoming Events

Boston Summer Social with Dean Levin

Sunday, June 25 5:00 – 7:30 PM ET

Stanford GSB and the Boston Chapter of the GSB Alumni Association invite you for an evening with Dean Levin.

The GSB Network

Activate Your Account in Stanford Alumni Groups

Stanford Alumni Groups is the new home for all Stanford & GSB alumni groups and alumni-led events. Access your GSB class group, and explore regional chapters, industry, special interest, and affinity groups. It's your main pathway to keeping your GSB connections alive, so make sure you log in today!

Career Resources

Clarify Your Next Career Move

Unsure about your next career move? Join this virtual program for four weeks of self-reflection, peer support, and career exploration. You’ll gain clarity on your values, strengths, and priorities, and walk away with potential career plans and new connections with GSB alumni.

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In the News

Forbes

Knight–Hennessy Scholars Announces Sixth Cohort

The new cohort of 85 scholars is the largest to date and includes students from 29 countries who will pursue degrees in 38 graduate programs across all 7 graduate schools at Stanford.

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