View From The Top is the dean’s premier speaker series. It was started in 1978 and is supported in part by the F. Kirk Brennan Speaker Series Fund.
During student-led interviews, well-respected leaders from around the world share insights on effective leadership, their personal core values, and lessons learned throughout their career. The program creates rich learning experiences for students that leave lasting impressions long after they leave Stanford GSB to start their careers.
Recent Speaker Videos
00:43:14
Thasunda Duckett, President and CEO, TIAA
Thasunda Brown Duckett sat down with Adriann Negreros, MBA ’21, a few weeks after taking the helm of the Fortune 100 company. They discussed financial equity, diversity, leadership, and the important role of kindness in the path forward.
00:37:52
Priscilla Chan, Cofounder & Co-CEO, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Priscilla Chan shares with Rex Woodbury, MBA ’21, why she believes there is power when naming your own story, how to create real change, and the importance of understanding “the context that people’s lives are in” when facing difficult times and problems.
00:44:50
Bozoma Saint John, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Netflix
Bozoma Saint John sat down with Jessica Lawson, MBA ’21, to discuss what is was like being the only one like herself in the room, what makes a successful brand, and the importance of safeguarding your own time.
