Mastery in Communication Initiative

Acquiring Communication Mastery
The Mastery in Communication Initiative promotes communication excellence by providing communication courses, coaching, and student advising. It is a critical component of the Stanford Graduate School of Business experience. Our mission, to help students at all levels of communication competence achieve mastery in communication, is realized not only in our work with students pursuing an MBA, but also with students in the Sloan Master's Program, and PhD candidates. Space in our classes and workshops is made available to other graduate students at Stanford when possible.
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LOWkeynotes2012: Encore Presentations
15-minute talks by GSB students on topics they want to impact
Friday, May 4, 12-1 p.m., in Cemex Auditorium
Most GSB students, when prompted, have ideas they believe would make a positive difference in the world. This year, we challenged students to share such ideas in public and enroll others in their vision, through an initiative called LOWkeynotes. Of the 18 students that participated, 4 were selected to present to an audience of students, alumni and the public in the GSB's Cemex Auditorium. Don't miss the chance to be inspired by these students' vision and passion.
- Prital Kadakia: Unlocking the power of small loans through technology
- Maile Lesica: From hyper to hyper focused: Leveraging ADHD in the workplace
- Mary Ellen Player: Crossing the Line
- James Wong: Transforming lives: how we can help at-risk youth
Courses
We offer a variety of courses which students may take for credit. Outside the classroom, we bring in a number of experts to deliver workshops and speak on topics related to communication mastery.
Communication Coaching
Many GSB professors invite us into their classes to coach students on papers and final presentations.
Advising
We meet with students and create personalized learning plans to help guide their communication development. We also partner with student groups to develop programs that meets their specific needs.