Conferences
In Africa and at Home, Supply Chains Are Getting Kinder and Greener
Healthcare materials were not being delivered in parts of Africa because motorcycles had broken down sometimes because of a mere $3 oil filter. Solving problems like these were the topic of the Advancing Socially and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains Conference at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Former Foes Unite to Bridge the K-12 Achievement Gap
Liberal and conservative groups are forming unprecedented alliances to improve K-12 education in the United States, sparked by a study from McKinsey & Co. that put a $700 billion price tag on the education achievement gap, Jonathan Schorr told the 2009 Stanford Business of Education Symposium.
Diagnostic Test Technology Will Change Medical Treatment
Of the $2.2 trillion spent on U.S. health care in 2008, diagnostic tests accounted for just 2 percent of total dollars spent. Yet the results of such tests drive 70 percent of treatment decisions, speakers told the Health Care Summit at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
There Is Still Money Out There, Speakers Tell
Entrepreneurship Conference
Starting a company is never easy. Today’s economic turmoil just makes it a little more interesting, entrepreneurs told the annual Graduate School of Business Entrepreneurship Conference.
The Stanford Black Business Students Association
Celebrates 25 Years of Growth
Since the mid-1980s, the Black Business Students Association has provided a network for personal and professional growth at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. As it celebrates its 25th year, the BBSA continues to deal with the realities of today’s business world.
Understanding Investing is Key to Personal Success
The saving and investing disparity could be leading to “a crisis” in the black community in the future, Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, told members of the Black Business Students Association. Among workers with similar education, income and age, white workers have nearly twice the savings of their black counterparts, she said.
Hau Lee: Benefits of Social Responsibility
Businesses can make money while operating in socially responsible and environmentally friendly ways. It just takes what Stanford business school supply chain expert Hau Lee calls the Triple-A approach—having agility, adaptability, and alignment.
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Startups Learn to Roll With the Punches
Penchina Tells Entrepreneurs
Making mistakes doesn’t scare Gil Penchina, chief executive officer of Wikia. His company, which develops ‘wikis,’ has made plenty of missteps and is prepared to make more he told the 2008 Conference on Entrepreneurship.
Fasten Your Financial Seatbelt, Barrack Says; The Volatility Will Continue
The financial churning of the past several months will continue unabated predicts Thomas Barrack Jr., the founder, chairman, and chief executive office of the private equity firm Colony Capital. He was a keynote speaker at the 2008 Principal Investment Conference at the Graduate School of Business. (February 2008)
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Pondering the Ethics of Global Business
Ethical dilemmas such as selling other nations scanners that can tell the sex of an unborn child or kerosene heaters without safety features available in the United States were debated during a discussion on “Academic vs. Real World Ethics” led by Professor David Brady.
Good Scolding Can Save Natural Resources
An experiment showed that a stern scolding was effective in getting homeowners to curb energy use. It was one of the examples cited during a three-day conference on reducing the ecological footprint, sponsored by the Stanford Business School Alumni Association and the University’s Woods Institute for the Environment. View conference online
About Forty Years Until the Oil Runs Out
If the world had to rely on the United States for all of its oil, the supply wouldn’t last very long—one year to be exact, speakers told a conference titled “Reduce Your Ecological Footprint."
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Demand for Green Buildings Increases at Stanford
Buildings in the United States account for more than 40 percent of the nation’s carbon emissions and use three-fourths of all electricity the nation produces, speakers told an alumni conference. Stanford University is fighting back with plans for greener buildings.
Traits that Define Leadership
Taking risks, being fully engaged in the challenges of one’s organization, and being prepared to give up everything for one’s values and principles, are four traits that define leadership said speakers at the 2007 Stanford Sloan Master’s Program anniversary celebration. (September 2007)
Sloan Graduates Take the Road Less Traveled
The Sloan Master’s Program celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2007, drawing hundreds of program alumni to campus, including some with rather untraditional career paths. (September 2007)
10 Ideas For Entrepreneurs Facing Personnel Issues
How do you hire, fire, and figure out what to pay the employees of your new startup firm? Irv Grousbeck of the Business School's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has a list of 10 ideas. (May 2007)
Entrepreneurs Ponder What's Next
Selling your company for a hefty sum sounds like every entrepreneur's dream, but at a recent alumni gathering, sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, attendees agreed it can be hard to figure out
what to do next.(May 2007)
Don't Sell Yourself Short Advise Women in Management Banquet Speakers
Michelle Clayman created an asset management firm that invests $6 billion. Christiana Shi became a partner at McKinsey & Co. Their experiences were spotlighted at the 2007 Women in Management banquet. (May 2007)
Stanford Business School Conference Makes Case for Socially Responsible and Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains
A conference at the Stanford Graduate School of Business made the business case for environmentally sustainable and socially responsible supply chain networks. The conference gathered executives, academics, NGO and government leaders to share best practice and insights. It is one of several new initiatives around environmental sustainability at the Business School. (April 2007)
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For HP, Environmental Responsibility Is a Competitive Imperative
Hewlett-Packard is finding that taking responsibility for reducing the negative impacts on the environment of its entire supply chain is "proving right for the bottom line of our company and clients," an HP executive told a gathering of business, government, and academic leaders at a conference on building environmentally sustainable and socially responsible supply chain networks.Wal-Mart's Earth-Friendly Policies Must Also Be People-Friendly
Businesses can work to make their operations less damaging to the environment, but they also face the dilemma of sometimes making life for the poor harder or more expensive as a result. A Wal-Mart executive discusses the need to work toward both socially and environmentally responsible supply chains.Being Socially Responsible Offers Opportunities, Says Nike's Hannah Jones
Businesses can provide a source for massive social change, Nike VP Hannah Jones told a day-long conference. Finding solutions to social or environmental problems should be viewed as a business opportunity. (April 2007)
2007 International Development Conference: Energy in the Developing Countries Poses Global Challenges
China built enough power plants in 2006 to outstrip the total generating capacity of the United Kingdom. Keeping the lights burning in China and other nations around the world poses challenges to the world's health and natural resources, said speakers at the annual Stanford International Development Conference. (March 2007)
Future of Entertainment Conference: They Were Right about Dancing but the Jury is Out on YouTube
A reality TV show featuring samba-dancing celebrities and online services that may endanger the future of commercially-produced movie DVDs are just two of the issues that challenged GSB graduates who were keynote speakers at the 2007 Future of Entertainment Conference. (February 2007)
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A Global Fine Line Challenges Marketing Today
Cultural differences, languages, and simply the use of words can make all the difference in marketing globally. Just ask the folks who market shampoo or computers. (February 2007)
Entrepreneurship Conference: Pixar Keeps Its Crises Small, Says Founder Catmull
Even though it can be a painful process, ironing out the little problems can avoid the big disasters, Pixar's Ed Catmull told the Business School's annual Entrepreneurship Conference. (January 2007)