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Stanford GSB: View From The Top

Prominent leaders from around the world join MBA students for a conversation on effective leadership, core values, and lessons learned throughout their career. View From The Top, the podcast, is based on the dean’s speaker series at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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S7E8: Hemant Taneja on Balancing Profit and Purpose

30/08/2024

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S7E6: Tara VanDerveer on Being a Coach, Teammate, and Trailblazer

10/07/2024

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S7E7: Daniella Pierson: Why Failure is the Measure of Success

10/07/2024

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S7E5: Jensen Huang on How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Drive Decisions

25/04/2024

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S7E4: Aicha Evans: „You Must Have The Irrational Belief That It Will Work Out”

15/12/2023

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S7E3: Neal Mohan, MBA ’05, From CEOs to Content Creators: Be True To Yourself

13/12/2023

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S7E1: Sarah Friar, MBA ’00, On How To Make Strategic Career Risks

11/12/2023

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S6E9: Jacqueline Novogratz, MBA ’91, on The Role of Storytelling in Investing

29/06/2023

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S6E8: Jennifer Hyman On The Power of Relentless Optimism

23/05/2023

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S6E7: Shantanu Narayen: Generative AI Won’t Replace Human Ingenuity

01/05/2023

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S6E6: Brian Chesky on Crisis Management

17/03/2023

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S6E4: Cynt Marshall on Workplace Culture As The Measure of Success

23/02/2023

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S6E3: Tristan Walker, MBA ’10, „Every Action Must Be Based in Your Values”

09/02/2023

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S6E2: Andy Dunn on Entrepreneurship, Bipolar Disorder, and Cofounder Divorce

02/12/2022

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S6E1: Eric Yuan on Keeping Customers, and Employees, Happy

29/11/2022

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S5E11: Tony Elumelu on „Democratizing Luck”

08/08/2022

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S5E10: Gwynne Shotwell: Finding and Defining Your Team’s „Big Moments”

15/07/2022

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S5E9: Anne Wojcicki: There’s No Such Thing as the Perfect Dataset

30/06/2022

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S5E8: Sundar Pichai: „Reward Effort, Not Outcomes”

16/06/2022

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S5E7: Dara Treseder, MBA ’14: „If You Stand For Everything, You Stand For Nothing.”

06/06/2022

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S5E6: David Vélez, MBA ’12: „Position Yourself in the Scarcity, Not in The Oversupply.”

24/05/2022

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S5E5: Jessica Alba on the role of humility in entrepreneurship

12/05/2022

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S5E4: Hamdi Ulukaya: Creating the Right Environment

25/03/2022

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S3E5: Marcos Galperín and MercadoLibre: Pursue the Contrarian View

25/01/2022

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S5E2: Malala Yousafzai on How We All Can Inspire Change

08/12/2021

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S5E1: Steve Kerr on the Importance of Work-Life Balance

19/11/2021

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S4E8: Thasunda Brown Duckett on Making Change Through the “Art of Possibility”

28/07/2021

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S4E7: Priscilla Chan: How We Can Do Better By Having Hope

21/07/2021

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S4E6: Sonia Syngal on Leading the Gap Inc. Through the Pandemic

14/07/2021

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S4E5: Beth Ford on Being the Champion of Your Own Career

07/07/2021

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S4E4: Bozoma St. John on Showcasing Yourself — and the World

30/06/2021

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S4E3: Rosalind Brewer: Find Your Voice and Don’t Be Silent

23/06/2021

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S4E2: Doordash CEO Tony Xu on Why Obsession With Detail Matters

16/06/2021

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S4E1: Former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot on Trusting Your Gut

09/06/2021

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S3E4: Ruth Zukerman: Emerging Stronger From The Storm

22/06/2020

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S3E2: Stewart Butterfield: Salvaging The Good

12/06/2020

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S3E3: Stephen Curry: Shining in The Spotlight

10/06/2020

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S3E1: Rose Marcario: Environmentalism is For Everyone

29/05/2020

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Satya Nadella: Aligning Behind a Common Purpose

10/12/2019

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Oscar Munoz: Learn to Listen

03/09/2019

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Dara Khosrowshahi: Driving Change at Uber

03/09/2019

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Ruth Porat: Invest for the Long Term

03/09/2019

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Ray Dalio: Seek Out Thoughtful Disagreement

03/09/2019

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Michael Moritz: Look for Unexpected Opportunities

03/09/2019

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Phil Knight, MBA ’62: Never Give Up

27/08/2019

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Diane Von Furstenberg: The Most Important Relationship You’ll Have is The One With Yourself

14/08/2019

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Rahm Emanuel: Communicate Strength, Confidence, and Optimism

30/11/2018

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Jeff Weiner: Defining Compassionate Leadership

30/11/2018

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Magic Johnson: Understand Your Customers and Over-Deliver

30/11/2018

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Ken Frazier: Diverse Boards Create Impactful Companies

30/11/2018

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Jeffrey Katzenberg: Be Original, Be Unique, Be Risky

30/11/2018

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Oprah Winfrey: Failure Is the Thing Moving You Forward

30/11/2018

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Sara Blakely: Share Your Failures

30/11/2018

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Mitt Romney: Why You Should Have More in Your Life Than Just Work

29/11/2018

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Sheryl Sandberg: Careers Aren’t Ladders, They’re Jungle Gyms

29/11/2018

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Diverse Teams with Margaret Neale

11/05/2017

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The End of Privacy with Michal Kosinski

09/05/2017

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Authenticity with Glenn Carrol

20/04/2017

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Goal Setting with Szu-Chi Huang

16/03/2017

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Grit & Growth

Meet intrepid entrepreneurs from Africa and South Asia, hear their stories of trial & triumph, and gain insights and guidance from Stanford University faculty and global business experts on how to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. From securing investment and planning family succession, to mindful leadership and managing in adversity, you’ll learn firsthand from entrepreneurs and experts on how to develop the grit you need to grow your business — in times of crisis and calm.

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Short Takes: Building a Health(y) Business in Rural India

07/01/2025

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Stories Sell: A Masterclass on Building Trust One Tale at a Time

19/12/2024

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Securing Seed Capital: Can You Pass the Napkin Test?

26/11/2024

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Leading Through Layoffs: A Masterclass with Esi Ansah

05/11/2024

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From Downsizing to Thriving: Strategic HR in a Global Context

16/10/2024

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Masterclass on Stanford’s Most Popular Leadership Course

24/09/2024

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From Instinct to Insight: Crafting an Intentional Sales Strategy

03/09/2024

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Masterclass: Rule Makers and Rule Breakers in Business Culture

13/08/2024

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Navigating the AI Revolution: Practical Insights for Entrepreneurs

23/07/2024

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Expanding Globally: A Masterclass with Steve Ciesinski

02/07/2024

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Co-Intelligence: An AI Masterclass with Ethan Mollick

11/06/2024

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Africa’s Economic Horizon: A Conversation with Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa

21/05/2024

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From Local Startup to Pan-African Success: The Beem Story

30/04/2024

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Season 4 Trailer

16/04/2024

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Short Takes: Trailblazing the Internet of Things in Bangladesh

02/04/2024

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Short Takes: Where Science Meets Culture

12/03/2024

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Short Takes: Pioneering a Holistic Approach to Speech Therapy in Kenya

20/02/2024

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Introducing the If/Then podcast from Stanford GSB

30/01/2024

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Short Takes: Growing a Family and a Business

09/01/2024

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Workplace Friction: How to Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder

12/12/2023

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Fail It ‘til You Nail It: Masterclass on Embracing the Upside of Down

21/11/2023

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Creating a Culture of Healthy Debate

31/10/2023

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FLASHBACK | Raising Capital in Africa: It’s Not Just About the Money

10/10/2023

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How to „Think Faster and Talk Smarter”: a Masterclass with Matt Abrahams

19/09/2023

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The Business of Ending Generational Poverty in India: Haqdarshak!

29/08/2023

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Making Great Strategy: A Masterclass with Jesper Sørensen

08/08/2023

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Unleashing the Power of Market Creation

18/07/2023

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Executive Coaching: Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Go It Alone

27/06/2023

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Taking a Stand with Your Brand: Genderless Fashion in Africa

06/06/2023

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Strategy: It’s the Big Bets that Matter

16/05/2023

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Executive Coaching: From Self-Doubt to Self-Awareness

25/04/2023

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Pivot, Adapt, Grow: Building a Fashion Brand in Kenya

04/04/2023

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Short Takes: Sweet Success – Can you build an ice cream unicorn in India?

14/03/2023

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Short Takes: From Farms to Forks

21/02/2023

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Short Takes: Bringing Affordable Medical Imaging to Botswana

31/01/2023

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Short Takes: Bringing Safe Water to Rural India

10/01/2023

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Customer Psychology: Why Don’t People Buy Your Stuff?

20/12/2022

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Marketing: Who are Your ACTUAL customers?

06/12/2022

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Navigating Corruption: A Case Study from India

22/11/2022

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Bribes, Kickbacks, “Commissions”—Oh My! Dealing with Corruption at Your Business

08/11/2022

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Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa

25/10/2022

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Latest Insights on Driving Business Growth

11/10/2022

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It Starts With You: Evolving Your Leadership as Your Company Grows

27/09/2022

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Scaling Your Business: It’s All About The People

13/09/2022

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Masterclass: Find The Best People…& Keep Them

30/08/2022

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Changing Lives, Organizations and the World: Dean Jon Levin, Stanford Graduate School of Business

16/08/2022

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Franchising in India: Learning the Hard Way

02/08/2022

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Fundraising: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint

19/07/2022

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Solving Important Problems

05/07/2022

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It’s Not Just a Man’s World

21/06/2022

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Negotiation: When to Stay and When to Walk Away

07/06/2022

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A Conversation with Nigerian Businessman & Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu

24/05/2022

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Masterclass on Effective Corporate Governance

10/05/2022

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Brain Trust: Making a Great Advisory Board

26/04/2022

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The Psychology of Power & Influence

12/04/2022

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The Big Picture: Hakeem Belo-Osagie on African Entrepreneurship

29/03/2022

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Season 2 Trailer

22/03/2022

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Season 1 “Aha” Moments: The Entrepreneurs Who Made Us Think

15/03/2022

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Profiles of Purpose: A Tough Nut to Crack

01/03/2022

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Profiles of Purpose: Clear As Water

15/02/2022

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Profiles of Purpose: The Boy from the Streets

01/02/2022

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Profiles of Purpose: What About My People?

18/01/2022

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Profiles of Purpose: A Fundamental Right

04/01/2022

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Profile of Purpose: Making a Difference

21/12/2021

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From Informal Markets to E-commerce: The Jumia Story

07/12/2021

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The Future of Debt: Can Fintech Fill the Gap?

30/11/2021

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Profile of Purpose: Flowers in the River

16/11/2021

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Profile of Purpose: One Stitch at a Time

02/11/2021

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Masterclass on Communicating with Confidence

19/10/2021

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Communicating Your Big Idea

05/10/2021

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It’s All in Your Head: Masterclass on Thriving in Turbulent Times

21/09/2021

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Rising from the Ashes: Reflections on Resilient Leadership

07/09/2021

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Masterclass on The Ins & Outs of Mergers & Acquisitions

24/08/2021

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The Moment Chooses You: The Strategic Acquisition Journey

10/08/2021

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Masterclass on India’s Venture Capital Ecosystem

27/07/2021

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Successfully Raising Capital in India in a Sector Where No One Has Raised Capital Before

13/07/2021

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Raising Capital in Africa: It’s Not Just About the Money

29/06/2021

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East-meets-West: An African Strategic Acquisition Story

15/06/2021

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Masterclass on Running a Family Business

01/06/2021

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All in the Family; Managing a family business for success and succession

18/05/2021

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Special Episode: Crisis in India – Managing a Healthcare Operation During COVID

11/05/2021

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Masterclass on Early-Stage Financing

04/05/2021

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Navigating a Business Through Crisis

20/04/2021

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Mindful Leadership

20/04/2021

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Early-Stage Financing

20/04/2021

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Introducing: Grit & Growth

09/04/2021

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Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Whether you’re giving a toast or presenting in a meeting, communication is critical to success in business and in life. Join Matt Abrahams, a lecturer of Strategic Communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business, as he sits down with experts in the field to discuss real-world challenges. How do I send my message clearly when put on the spot? How do I write emails to get my point across? How can I easily convey complex information? How do I manage my reputation? Think Fast, Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.