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Trip to Thailand Led to Creation of Barefoot MBA Program
Teaching basic business skills to villagers in the developing world so they can run their micro-companies more efficiently is the goal behind the Barefoot MBA, a program developed by two Stanford Graduate School of Business students.
Video Feature
Contest Highlights Students'
Trips
GSB students get around, from skydiving over Monterey to exploring Mexico and the Middle East. Students submitted images from their trips abroad for a Fall 2007 photo competition.
SLIDESHOW: 2007 Student Photo Contest
Students Get a First-hand Look at Microfinance in Kenya, Uganda
Microfinancing has been in the news lately. On the ground in East Africa it provides opportunities to families. But it's not a panacea for a region that struggles with basic needs. Narrated by Andy Dunn (MBA '07).
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The Trip
Interview: Pontus Pettersson (MBA '07) talks about how his trip to East Africa was a transformative experience. So much so that he spent his summer break doing volunteer work for a nonprofit in West Africa.
Student Trips
Trips Take Students Worldwide
As part of the school's curriculum, participation in a global experience is a requirement for all MBA students. Many trips offer a broad overview of business, politics, and society with students directly interacting with corporate, government, and social sector leaders. Other trips are centered on social and environmental innovations.
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Types of student trips: