Explore the Spring 2025 issue of Stanford Business — and see how people from all corners of the Stanford GSB community are coming together to change lives, organizations, and the world.
Campus Illustration by Sonia Pulido
How to Turn Old Ideas Into Creative Solutions to Modern Problems
Don’t reinvent the wheel — rediscover it.
Saamra Mekuria-Grillo, MBA ’09: What Matters to Me Now and Why
“I truly can’t imagine what my life would be like without these fellow travelers.”
Hard Lesson: Trust Your Gut and Take the Shot
How coach Kate Paye, JD/MBA ’03, made the career pivot that would bring her back to Stanford.
Your Company Is on a High-Growth List! It May Not Be There Next Year.
Why only a fraction of the firms that get onto high-growth rankings stay there.
Sarah Soule Appointed Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business
A scholar of organizational behavior in Stanford GSB and a member of its leadership team for many years, Soule will become dean of the business school in mid-June.

The Center of Impact: A Quarter Century of CSI
Since 1999, the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford GSB has trained business leaders to leverage markets for social good.
A Little “Humorbragging” Could Help You Land Your Next Job
Mixing confidence and humor can catch employers’ attention and set you apart from the self-promoters.
How To: Become a Capable and Caring “Badass”
Alison Fragale explains how women can succeed in the workplace without sacrificing respect.
A Peek Inside Doctors’ Notes Reveals Symptoms of Burnout
Electronic medical records stress doctors out. They’re also a rich source of data on just how stressed they are.
Office Artifact: Matteo Maggiori’s Banknote Collection
“The history of currency is the history of the rise and fall of geopolitical powers.”
Is the United States’ Borrowing Binge About to Burst?
As the federal deficit has ballooned, investors may be rethinking the safety of Treasury bonds.
Catalyst: Making It Easier to Give — and Receive — a Helping Hand
By connecting people in need with generous strangers, GoFundMe has transformed online giving.
When Speakers Talk, Stanford GSB Listens
Memorable quotes from some of the many guests who have spoken on campus over the years.
More Accessible Yet Less Personal: The Two Sides of Digital Banking
The winners, losers, and risks of the rapid shift away from in-person banking.
Class Takeaways — Sustainable Human Behavior
Five insights in five minutes: Professors Jennifer Aaker and Szu-chi Huang share strategies to help you lead a more sustainable and fulfilling life.

Illustrations by MAX-O-MATIC
Back to Class: Global Business, Religion, and National Culture
A world tour of the spiritual undercurrents beneath the global economy
Career Advice: Looking Your Best When You’re On-Screen
Tips for zhuzhing up your Zoom presence.