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January 22, 2020

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The Super Power of Tomorrow? Being “Indistractable”

Learn how to take back control of your attention span.

An illustration of a man trying to escape the tangles of his cell phone demands. Credit: iStock/Annemarie Gorissen

January 16, 2020

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Machine Learning and AI for Social Impact

Innovations developed at big tech firms could transform the nonprofit world, with a little help from academia.

January 15, 2020

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Maker: Rickshaw Bagworks — Fresh Bags Made Daily

“I’m not driven to be the king of the bag industry,” Mark Dwight says. “I love being hands-on, and I love everything about this business. I’m in the factory every day.”

An overview shot of workers on the factory floor at Rickshaw Bags. Credit: Timothy Archibald

January 15, 2020

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Marcos Galperín and MercadoLibre: Pursue the Contrarian View

How three founders built the eBay of Latin America when everyone said it wouldn’t work.

Marcos Galperín, cofounder of MercadoLibre, visited Stanford GSB as part of the View From The Top speaker series.

January 13, 2020

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Back to Class: The Industrialist’s Dilemma

This Stanford GSB course attracts CEOs from some of the world’s biggest corporations, who share how they’re navigating — or creating — digital disruption.

Professor Robert E. Siegel teaches a class. Credit: Toni Bird

January 13, 2020

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Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships

A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network.

Two businesswomen having coffee. Credit: iStock/NoSystem images

January 10, 2020

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Doreen Oliver, MBA ’02: What Matters to Me Now and Why

A Stanford GSB alumna revisits her original admissions essay and reflects on how her worldview has changed in the years since.

Illustration of woman pushing a shopping cart and looking peaceful. Credit: Kim Salt

January 10, 2020

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Hard Lesson: When Co-Investors Disagree

A legendary hotelier looks back at one of his biggest failures — and what he learned from it.

Chip Conley, relaxed and laughing at his home.

January 9, 2020

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When Private-Sector Firms Create a Culture of Health

Investments in employees, consumers, communities, and the environment vary widely. A new study reveals this range and the hurdles to measuring success.

Volunteer Lena Haug, a native of Santa Cruz, CA, waters plants at an urban gardening project. Credit: Reuters/Thomas Peter

January 6, 2020

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Good Corporate Governance Is a Great Idea, But Is Anyone Practicing It?

There’s little evidence that common board best practices lead to better oversight.

Business people in a board room. Credit: iStock/Morsa Images

December 11, 2019

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MBA Class of 2019 Graduates Into Strong Job Market

The newest employment report announces career outcomes of Class of 2019 graduates.

MBA students walking across Credit: Elena Zukhova

December 11, 2019

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Stanford GSB Connects with Indian Business Leaders with Multipronged Approach

Innovative online programs and on-the-ground teaching bring the Stanford GSB experience to Indian entrepreneurs and CEOs, and global study trips give students a broader global perspective.

Professor Baba Shiv with Seed Transformation Program participant at the 2017 launch of Stanford Seed in India

December 10, 2019

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5 Top Pictures of 2019

Five campus moments that caught your attention.

December 10, 2019

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Christina Guilbeau, MBA ’19, Tackles Mental Health Care For Teens

As rates of suicide and mental illness rise, Stanford’s Social Innovation Fellow will connect underserved young people with therapy through Hopebound.