Executive Education Voices

Hear from Executive Education participants and gain insight into how the Stanford GSB experience made an impact on their lives — both personally and professionally.

R.C. Buford
The foundation of our ethos is the story about the stonecutter pounding a rock. Get better every day.
R.C. Buford
Stanford LEAD, ’20
Jean Accius
I continue to believe — and I’ve seen this in my own life — that there is value that comes with getting older.
Jean Accius
Stanford LEAD, ’20
Photos by Dan Lao
What an amazing opportunity to make a difference by bringing what I’ve learned about video games into education.
Deirdre Quarnstrom
SEP ’18
David Burke
Stanford is about always thinking big.
David Burke
SEP ’19
Annabelle Williams, SEP ’19
One in five people have a diagnosed disability, but everyone has something they struggle with.
Annabelle Williams
SEP ’19
Warrick Chu, SEP ’19. Photo credit: Elena Zhukova
You have to find the perfect balance of the quantitative brain and the passionate heart.
Warrick Chu
SEP ’19
Xiaorong (Hazel) Hu, SEP ’19. Credit: Elena Zhukova
I think for any entrepreneur, there’s a risk in being overconfident in your own decisions. That’s something I want to improve.
Xiaorong (Hazel) Hu
SEP ’19
Rachel Taulelei. Credit: Kate MacPherson and Chocolate Dog Photography
The wellness of our people is at the heart of everything we do.
Rachel Taulelei
SEP ’18
Shainoor Khoja, SEP ’16. Credit: Studio360 Dubai
When you think about a marginalized individual or a child, they don’t just need food that’s nutritious, or clothes, or education, or healthcare. They need it all.
Shainoor Khoja
SEP ’16
Erik Janssen. Credit: Courtesy of Erik Janssen
I believe there’s power in connecting and learning from others.
Erik Janssen
SEP ’18
Oscar Stege Unger, SEP ’18. Credit: Courtesy of Oscar Stege Unger.
Groundbreaking research is done by people who have freedom to pursue their craziest ideas...We really focus on that.
Oscar Stege Unger
SEP ’18
Supachai “Kid” Parchariyanon, SEP ’18. Credit: Courtesy of Supachai Parchariyanon
It keeps me fit to change the world.
Supachai “Kid” Parchariyanon
SEP ’18
Rodrigo Tostes, SEP ’18. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
I’m the guy that takes jobs that others do not want.
Rodrigo Tostes
SEP ’18
David Downs, SEP ’15. Credit: Courtesy of David Downs
Reframing the situation and putting yourself in control — that’s brain elasticity at work.
David Downs
SEP ’15
Ramiro Cormenzana, SEP ’17. Credit: ToniBird Photography
I’ve learned that leaders must recognize that they are not the most important people in the company.
Ramiro Cormenzana
SEP ’17
Xu Hua “Becky” Fu, PhD ’17. Credit: Kiefer Hickman
Stanford Ignite gives you business skills to help prepare for when you’re let loose to build your own startup.
Xu Hua Fu
Stanford Ignite ’17
Tricia Smith, SEP ’17. Credit: ToniBird Photography
As a young woman, I wouldn’t have anticipated the scale of my future leadership roles.
Tricia Smith
SEP ’17
Justine Evirs, MS ’15. Credit: ToniBird Photography
My superpower is empathy.
Justine Evirs
Stanford Ignite – Post-9/11 Veterans ’17