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June 28, 2017
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Kamal Kaur, MSx ’15: Stanford’s Siren Song Leads a Scholar Down New Roads

Kaur confirms her career choice and learns to go with the flow when her path to Palo Alto brings her to business school instead of medical school.
Kamal Kaur MSx '15
June 27, 2017
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Bringing Online Shopping to Rural Africa, One Shopkeeper at a Time

The founder of Copia Global uses a century-old model to reach the world’s poorest people.
Tracey Turner | Drew Kelly
June 23, 2017
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Stanford ACT Celebrates 30 Years of Pro Bono Impact

Hundreds of Stanford MBA volunteers donate more than $3 million of consulting value annually.
ACT volunteers | Stacy Geiken Photography
June 21, 2017
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Advice to Class of 2017: “Life is a Team Sport”

Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna Penny Pritzker and Dean Levin send graduates off to launch careers of meaning and impact.
Penny Pritzker, MBA/JD ’85 | Saul Bromberger
June 20, 2017
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Developing the Next Wave of Women Leaders

A Stanford GSB conference explores women’s higher barriers to entry and the value of the network.
Women conducting a meeting | iStock/julief514
June 14, 2017
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Why Politicians Have Incentives to Let Outdated Policies Linger

Real-world disruptions inevitably lead to “policy decay,” but corrections are hard to come by.
U.S. President Donald Trump at his desk in the Oval Office of the White House. | Reuters/Carlos Barria
June 13, 2017
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Are We What We Buy?

A new study examines the role self-expression plays in online buying decisions.
People ride escalators inside a shopping mall. | Reuters/Rodrigo Garrido
June 6, 2017
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Ben Liu, MBA ’07, and Aya Nakajima, MBA ’07: Finding Tough Love and True Love in B-School

The struggles to meet leaders’ standards and speak teammates’ language pay off. So do study trips.
Ben Liu, MBA '07, Ema Liu-Nakajima, and Aya Nakajima, MBA '07 | ToniBird Photography
June 5, 2017
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Mary Barra: Simplify Bureaucracy, and Don’t Be Afraid To Job Hop

The CEO of GM discusses leadership lessons and the future of self-driving cars.
Mary Barra | ToniBird Photography
June 2, 2017
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From Conflict to Connection: Stanford Students Step Outside Their Comfort Zone

In the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, a workshop series was launched to help students move beyond political conflict.
Two students walking on campus | Elena Zhukova
May 31, 2017
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The Personal Touch, Quantified

Reminding customers of their loyalty to your business makes them much more likely to refer friends.
Cathedral of Light' at the Sydney Botanical Garden | Reuters/Jason Reed
May 30, 2017
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Lauren Westbrook-McIntosh, MBA ’12: Using the Power of Vulnerability to Connect With Others

A student of human interaction learns at Stanford GSB that genuine sharing about difficult experiences strengthens bonds.
Lauren Westbrook-McIntosh, MBA ’12 | ToniBird Photography
May 22, 2017
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2017 Arbuckle Award Honors John Donahoe, MBA ’86

The recent award dinner also celebrated the generosity of fellowship donors whose gifts financially support Stanford GSB students.
Stanford GSB Dean Jonathan Levin pins 2017 Arbuckle Award recipient John Donahoe, MBA ’86. | Stacy Geiken
May 22, 2017
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Alicia Seiger, MBA ’02: Making the Most of Her Education — and the Environment

Now back at Stanford, a sustainability expert advises students to take advantage of the opportunities and savvy people around them.
Alicia Seiger, MBA ’02 | ToniBird Photography
May 17, 2017
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Marco Chan, MBA ’16: Bringing the LGBTQ2 Cause to the World Stage

Bolstered by the support and honesty of his Stanford GSB peers, a student who was once on the outskirts of his community takes an advocacy post in the Canadian government.
Marco Chan, MBA ’16 | ToniBird Photography
May 15, 2017
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How Startup Culture Can Thrive in Developing Worlds

A Mexico City venture capitalist discusses what it takes to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
View of the busy street outside the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption in Mexico City, Mexico at night. | iStock/Holgs
May 15, 2017
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West Africa Visit Yields New Perspectives for Stanford GSB Professors

Participants get an on-the-ground view of businesses and the impact of the Stanford Seed Transformation Program during a 2017 faculty study trip.
Fishing village of Elmina in Ghana | Liz Walker
May 8, 2017
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Silicon Valley’s Unicorns Are Overvalued

New research examines fair market value of startups worth over $1 billion and finds huge discrepancies in their purported worth.
A reveller dressed as a unicorn. | Reuters/Kieran Doherty
April 18, 2017
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How the Ticking Clock Kills

A new study reveals spikes in stress when employees are told to think of time as money.
Twelve wall clocks close together. | Reuters/Brian Snyder
April 18, 2017
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Stacy Brown-Philpot: Hire Leaders, Leave to Take Risks

The TaskRabbit CEO is used to being the first — and blazing a path for those who will follow.
Chess board | iStock/JDawnink
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June 28, 2017
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Kamal Kaur, MSx ’15: Stanford’s Siren Song Leads a Scholar Down New Roads

Kaur confirms her career choice and learns to go with the flow when her path to Palo Alto brings her to business school instead of medical school.
Kamal Kaur MSx '15
June 28, 2017
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Stanford GSB Names Darius Teter as New Executive Director of Stanford Seed

Teter joins Stanford Seed with over 20 years of experience in international development, economic growth, and humanitarian program management.
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Jonathan Levin Named Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business

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