Deborah H. Gruenfeld, Moghadam Family Professor of Organizational Behavior
The Centers
The Centers at the Stanford Graduate School of Business initiate and support activities that advance study and practice in four cornerstones of general management:
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
- Global Economy
- Social Innovation
The centers support research, case writing, curriculum development, speakers, workshops, conferences, clubs, and career opportunities, and they will have a profound effect on your MBA experience both in and out of the classroom.
The Center for Leadership Development & Research (CLDR)
Effective leaders demonstrate self-awareness, work effectively with teams, and understand different leadership styles.
CLDR supports activities that help you tailor your leadership learning experiences to meet your own goals and to develop your personal leadership style.
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (CES)
By studying growing companies, you learn to appreciate management’s interdisciplinary nature and to think and act with a sense of ownership.
CES' activities provide you with an understanding of how to evaluate, fund, and manage a growing enterprise.
The Center for Global Business and the Economy (CGBE)
Understanding the challenges of global competition is mandatory for today’s corporate leaders. Capital, people, goods, ideas, and even cultural influences flow across national borders, making global consciousness a requirement of a 21st century leader.
The Global Center develops future leaders with a global mindset and a commitment to making a positive impact on the world and its people.
- CGBE partners with the Global Management Program.
The Center for Social Innovation (CSI)
Businesses are not only economic institutions but also social institutions that profoundly affect their communities. Government and nonprofit organizations must function well for society to function.
This Center fosters innovative solutions to social problems by enhancing the leadership, management, and organizational capacity of individuals pursuing the creation of social and environmental value.
- CSI partners with the Public Management Program.