You’ll feel it from day one — Executive Education at Stanford Graduate School of Business is unlike anywhere else in the world.
Feel inspired in the heart of Silicon Valley, transformed by what you’ll learn, and connected to our world-renowned faculty. This is the Executive Education difference at Stanford GSB. Explore the stories from participants, faculty, and industry leaders who bring this difference to life.
Executive Insights
Discover the Stanford GSB difference in action. Explore research-backed insights from our faculty that translate cutting-edge ideas into practical strategies you can apply immediately.
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April 13, 2026
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How AI is Reshaping the Future of Work
How AI leadership and enterprise AI strategy are transforming the future of work, and how Stanford GSB Executive Education prepares leaders to adapt.
February 06, 2026
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What Great Leaders Do Differently: Inside the Behavioral Science of Leadership
Discover what makes great leaders different—how behavioral science reveals the habits, biases, and everyday choices that drive effective, authentic leadership in any organization.
September 25, 2025
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Precedents Thinking: How Old Ideas Can Spark Innovative Solutions
Instead of waiting for inspiration to strike, what if there were a systematic approach for gathering proven ideas? Precedents thinking aims to do just that.
Participant Impact Stories
Hear from Executive Education participants who experienced the difference firsthand and discover how they’re applying what they learned to drive real impact in their organizations.
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April 14, 2026
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Tech Executive Veteran Takes Strategic Pause to Reinvent Himself in the Age of AI
Michael Maas joined the Stanford Executive Program to learn new skills and reignite his approach to leading global, cross-functional teams.
March 18, 2026
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Automotive Industry Innovator Transforms Herself as an Influential Leader
Aine Denari joined the Stanford Executive Program to gain the skills she needed to increase her influence, motivate teams, and make a positive impact.
February 12, 2026
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Business Leader Champions Sustainability for Iconic Global Flavor Company
Kathy Rostkowski joined The Strategic Sustainability Leader Program to prepare for the C-suite and advance McCormick & Company’s commitment to strengthening sustainable growth.
Faculty Perspectives
Meet the people behind the ideas — Stanford GSB faculty whose research, perspectives, and motivations shape a powerful learning experience.
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Getting to Know Huggy Rao
Learn how this organizational sociologist is constantly cooking up new ideas to inspire curiosity and generosity — for himself and others — in the kitchen and the classroom.
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Getting to Know Jesper Sørensen
Meet the organizational sociologist, avid indoor rower, New England Patriots fan, mystery lover, and K-drama fan (at least while he’s rowing his 10,000 daily meters).
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Getting to Know Francis “Frank” Flynn
Seeing how individual leaders can make a difference — positive or negative — motivates this professor to help executives achieve better outcomes for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.
More to Explore
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May 19, 2025
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Five Tips for Creating a Sustainable Life (and Work)
Demands on your time can sometimes feel overwhelming. Building sustainability into daily behavior can help.
April 29, 2025
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How Foolishness and Failure Can Spark Innovation
There’s no perfect recipe for innovation, but a healthy dose of foolish thinking and plenty of room to fail can be the ingredients that inspire real breakthroughs.
April 08, 2025
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Employees Care About Organization Finances — But Do They Understand Them?
Helping employees accurately grasp their company’s financial performance can make them happier and more invested in their organization.
March 18, 2025
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Flow: How Getting into the Groove Is Good for Business
Working in a flow state can boost productivity and engagement. But what exactly is a flow state, and how do you achieve it?
February 25, 2025
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Take Strong Emotions out of the Equation to Get More out of AI
Few people feel neutral about AI, and that could prevent them from making the best use of new technology — even when their reaction to it is enthusiastic.
January 27, 2025
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It’s No Joke! How the Right Kind of Humor Can Help Your Pitch Land
Whether you’re pursuing investors, planning a career move, or proposing a new project, you want your pitch to be effective and memorable. A little “humorbragging” could make all the difference.
July 31, 2024
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Making the Case for Executive Education at Stanford Graduate School of Business
You’ve selected the best Stanford GSB Executive Education program to meet your professional goals. What’s next?
May 17, 2024
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How Thinking like an Artist Can Improve Your Business Decisions
Business decisions need to be purely rational and data-driven, right? Not quite. It turns out emotions play a much bigger role in successful decision-making than we realize.
March 22, 2024
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Strategic (Re)Thinking: Is Your Approach to Organizational Strategy Holding You Back?
Making your organizational strategy an iterative, evolving priority can help you compete and adapt to rapid change. And conversations and communication may be the key.
March 21, 2024
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Inspiring Change: An Insider’s Look at LEAD Me2We
In this Q&A story, we bring together three remarkable voices to share their insights on the Stanford LEAD Online Business Program and the participant-led, in-person event, Me2We.
February 08, 2024
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Giving Ex-Offenders a Second Chance at Life
Singapore Prison Service official Matthew Wee Yik Keong is transforming how the system rehabilitates inmates and ex-offenders — with the goal of creating a safer, more inclusive society.
August 31, 2023
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Bringing Home U.S. Military Veterans Missing in Action
Retired Major Derek Abbey, USMC, is on a mission to repatriate the remains of soldiers lost in war. Project Recover searches by land and sea to find and honor American heroes.
June 14, 2023
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Think — and Communicate — like an Entrepreneur: Tips to Spur Business Success
Startups offer plenty of lessons on how to tip the scales in favor of optimal business outcomes, even for established companies.
June 06, 2023
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CEO of Popular Maternity Brand Committed to Sustainability
Ingrid Carney, founder of Ingrid+Isabel, sees too much waste in the apparel industry. She wants her business to be different — good for moms and good for Mother Earth.
May 30, 2023
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Get Creative: Communication Tips to Help You Negotiate Successfully
Most people leave a lot on the table when negotiating. Find out how to get more of what you want by improving your communication strategy.
May 02, 2023
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Core Values: How to Lead Ethically and Why It Matters
Understanding your core values and how to incorporate them into your business can improve company culture and accountability.
March 28, 2023
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LEADers Accelerate Social Change with Match4Action
Stanford LEAD online business program graduates use what they learned to transform how non-profit organizations find people to make an impact.
March 27, 2023
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Struggling with a Domineering Colleague? Here’s What You Can Do.
Read on for tips to help you rein in those domineering personalities.
March 24, 2023
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Motivation: How Can You Foster It to Achieve Goals?
Help your team set and reach goals by understanding what makes or breaks motivation, and how to best sustain it.
March 23, 2023
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Delightful Surprises of Executive Dining
Get a taste of what makes the Stanford GSB dining experience so memorable and mouth watering, thanks to Chef Raul Lacara.
March 23, 2023
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Giving Ukrainians Maimed by War a Second Chance at Life
Andrey Stavnitser shifted his focus from running his businesses to establishing a rehab clinic for people who lost limbs in the war. He calls it the Superhumans Center.
March 23, 2023
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Meet the Man Behind Executive Dining
Learn about the man behind all your meals at the GSB: Chef Raul Lacara. Hear about his path from Manila to Stanford and why he earns such rave reviews.
March 23, 2023
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What Is Executive Education?
Learn about the benefits of executive education, who the experience is designed for, and what you can expect.
Feel inspired. Feel connected. Feel transformed. Feel the difference.