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October 23, 2018
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David Downs, SEP ’15: Living Proof of the Power of Positive Thinking

When the New Zealander came down with an aggressive cancer, his classmates rallied.
David Downs, a participant in Stanford Executive Program. Courtesy of David Downs
October 16, 2018
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Learning by Doing, While Doing Good

Students take the lead in Stanford GSB Impact Fund to manage investments in mission-driven startups.
YYoung people looking at a pie chart, contemplatively. Credit: James Steinberg
October 15, 2018
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How CEOs-In-Waiting Buy the Companies They Want to Run

A little-known investment vehicle skyrockets young entrepreneurs into top roles.
An illustration of a businessperson looking through a telescope. Credit: iStock/z_wei
October 5, 2018
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Heeding the Siren Song of Service

Chad Cooper left a fast-track banking career when the struggling Brooklyn Conservatory of Music called his name.
Chad Cooper in front of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Credit: Cole Wilson
September 28, 2018
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“A Blinding Flash of the Obvious”

Tom Peters reflects on a half-century spent studying management.
A photo-illustration of a megaphone. Credit: Murat Göçmen
September 21, 2018
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When the Career Path Takes a Sharp Left

Three alumni share what led them to take a chance on a less conventional job change.
Nadine Lehner shown in Patagonia
August 17, 2018
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Why Every Business Will Soon Be a Subscription Business

Everything you purchase — from transportation to entertainment to groceries — will soon come with a monthly plan, says Zuora CEO Tien Tzuo.
A woman rests while watching Netflix. Credit: iStock/wutwhanfoto
August 14, 2018
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Kirsten N.J. Byron, MS ’18, Creating Space For Inclusion

One woman challenges herself and her classmates to be vulnerable and find growth in what’s uncomfortable.
Kirsten Byron, MS ’18, has either joined or created a women’s group wherever she’s worked. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
August 9, 2018
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Armed with Three Stanford Degrees, Pamon Forouhar Takes On the Health Industry

Happiness, he says, is tied to making care more affordable.
Pamon Forouhar. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
July 18, 2018
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Corporate Governance Expert Nicholas Donatiello, MBA ’86, dies at 57

Nicholas Donatiello, Jr., MBA ’86, who taught corporate governance at Stanford Graduate School of Business, died at his San Francisco home two days shy of his June 28 birthday.
Donatiello in the classroom
July 18, 2018
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Exploring Rural Minnesota To Learn Who Could Benefit From Tax Reform

This summer, MBA student Cody Evans is traveling to low-income areas targeted by a new federal program for economic investment to see how they could succeed.
Business is booming at this woolen mill in Bemidji, Minnesota, which MBA student Cody Evans says could benefit from new investment. Credit: Cody Evans
July 13, 2018
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Tackling Real-World Problems With the Poorest of the Poor

Stanford students pitch their projects at the Design for Extreme Affordability expo. Please ignore the clothespins and duct tape.
The Extreme Expo. Credit: Patrick Beaudouin
July 6, 2018
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Steven A. Denning, Arbuckle Award Recipient: Look Outside Yourself for the Answers

The business icon tells students to provide what we truly need, not simply improve what we have.
July 5, 2018
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The Secret to Finding Lasting Career Satisfaction

Executive coach Michael Melcher shares his insights for carving out long-term success and fulfillment.
Illustration of women climbing ladders. Credit: Silja Götz
June 26, 2018
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Giving Credit to the Underserved

Marla Blow knew her nascent credit card company would face an uphill climb. She did it anyway.
Marla Blow | Photo by Jared Soares
June 21, 2018
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How to Flunk Retirement and Thrive

A former marketing executive loves his unlikely third act as a prison-education reformer.
Jim Farrin, credit: Sean Pressley
June 20, 2018
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A Lasting Tribute to Jack McDonald

Alumni and friends of Jack McDonald gather for the official renaming celebration of the life and legacy of the GSB's beloved professor of 50 years.
Jack McDonald | R.J. Muna
June 20, 2018
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Rethinking Corporations and Capitalism

With the Corporations and Society Initiative, Anat Admati hopes to make Stanford GSB a better citizen of the world.
Anat Admati | Nancy Rothstein
June 20, 2018
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Stanford Venture Studio Demo Day

Students from across campus pitched their startup at Stanford Venture Studio’s Demo Day.
Aditya Ranjan, MBA ’19 and Sneha Iyer, MA ’19, presented their startup at Stanford Venture Studio's Demo Day. | Elena Zhukova
June 17, 2018
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Carlos Brito to Class of 2018: What Would the World Miss if You Did Not Exist?

Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO and Stanford alumnus advised graduates to seek a higher motivation.
Stanford GSB Class of 2018 | Saul Bromberger
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