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January 14, 2021
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2020 Stanford MBA Employment Report Shows Strong Outcomes

Despite the economic challenges of the global pandemic, the job market for Stanford GSB graduates remained robust.
A student working in an outdoor study space at the GSB. Credit: Elena Zhukova
December 4, 2020
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2020 in 13 Images

Visual highlights of our campus and community from a tumultuous year.
A shot from above looking down at red boots on the Phil Knight Plaque in Town Square. Credit: Toni Bird
December 2, 2020
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Hard Lesson: COVID-19, the Wedding Crasher

In early 2020, Molly Kang, MBA ’15, was poised to upend the wedding industry with a direct-to-consumer bridal dress company. Then came social distancing.
Photo by Steve Goldbloom
November 25, 2020
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The Bid Picture: Stanford Economists Explain the Ideas Behind Their Nobel Prize

Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom show how auctions, if designed correctly, can help distribute resources more fairly.
Bob Wilson (left) and Paul Milgrom in the early morning hours shortly after finding out they won the Nobel Prize.
November 20, 2020
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The Research Revolution

Access to superabundant data has transformed the methods of scholastic inquiry — and possibly the basic tenets of inquiry itself.
An illustration of figures and representations of data collection. Credit: Josh Cochran
November 16, 2020
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How a Restaurateur Is Navigating the Pandemic

Sales at America’s biggest restaurant franchisee plunged 60% after COVID-19 hit, but the company survived. Why? “The strength of the team,” says owner Greg Flynn.
Greg Flynn at Applebee’s in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. Credit: Elena Zhukova
November 16, 2020
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Yvonne Romero da Silva, MBA ’04: What Matters to Me Now and Why

“I came to realize that one could catalyze change on multiple levels.”
An illustration of a woman leader guiding students over a diploma "bridge." Credit: Illustration by Kim Salt.
November 6, 2020
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Peer to Peer: Michael Bush, MS ’94 on How to Keep Presidential Politics out of the Office

Lean into corporate values and insist on mutual respect, advises the CEO of Great Place to Work, Inc.
November 1, 2020
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Maker: La Monarca Bakery — The Smells and Flavors of Home

Ricardo Cervantes and Alfredo Livas both grew up in Mexico but didn’t meet until Stanford GSB. They agreed on one thing: They missed the bakeries of their youth.
Alfredo Livas (left) and Ricardo Cervantes (right). Credit: Steve Goldblum
October 29, 2020
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Alumni and Students Recognized for Their Impact

Meet the alumni and students who are making a difference in finance, social entrepreneurship, healthcare, technology, and media.
October 20, 2020
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You Might Be Trying to Get the Wrong People to Vote Your Way — or Wear Masks

If you want to be efficient when it comes to influencing others, focus on those who are already (sort of) on your side.
A photo-illustration of a target with arrows sticking out of the back. Credit: Alvaro Dominguez
October 9, 2020
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On Your Mark, Get Set … Innovate

Stanford Rebuild, a two-month “innovation sprint” triggered by COVID-19, drew more than 5,000 proposals from entrepreneurs worldwide.
Mothers carrying their newborn babies queue for a check-up inside the maternity ward of the government-run Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
October 6, 2020
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Five MBA Students Named 2021 Siebel Scholars

This year’s Siebel Scholars — Brian Aoyama, Mariana Martins, Bianca Pinasco, Austin Ward, and Joshua Young Yang — are well poised to contribute to humanity.
2021 Siebel Scholars. From left to right: Bianca Pinasco, Joshua Young Yang, Austin Ward, Mariana Martins, Brian Aoyama. | Photos courtesy of Siebel Scholars
October 5, 2020
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Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20: Building a COVID-19 Response into a HealthTech Solution for Millions

The 2020 Social Innovation Fellow’s multi-channel tool has potential for broad use in bringing affordable healthcare to emerging markets.
Dare Ladejobi, MSx ’20. Credit: Adeolu Osibodu
September 29, 2020
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Susan Athey Honored for Innovative Market Research

Stanford Graduate School of Business professor and economist recognized for pioneering and innovative scholarship on markets.
Susan Athey. Credit: Tricia Seibold
September 25, 2020
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Working and Learning Around the World, Remotely

An unprecedented number of Stanford GSB students spent summer internships working at companies in emerging markets.
Ilana Walder-Biesanz speaking to a colleague at CreditRegistry in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Ilana Walder-Biesanz
September 21, 2020
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Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20: Tech-Powered Service Navigation for People with Developmental Disabilities

NeuroNav’s service navigators and software curate options and unlock government funding to meet client goals.
Kimberly Schreiber, MBA ’20. Credit: Stacy Gieken
September 10, 2020
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Practice Does Not Necessarily Make Perfect When It Comes to Creativity

A new study finds that recurring brainstorming sessions produce ideas that are, well ... kind of meh, actually.
Shot of two colleagues having a brainstorming session in a modern office. Credit: iStock/laflor
September 9, 2020
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Women’s Circles Go Virtual

Stanford GSB’s fastest-growing alumni program moves online, giving alumnae everywhere the chance to connect, reflect, support, and inspire.
An illustration showing a diverse group of women connecting virtually. Credit: Illustration by Eleanor Taylor
September 3, 2020
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Schmoozing with Coworkers After Hours Has Professional Benefits — and Personal Costs

A new study shows that workers’ pay structure — hourly vs. salaried — affects how they perceive and spend their downtime.
People drink and socialize at the Skylight Bar following the outbreak of the COVID-19 in London. Credit: Reuters/Henry Nicholls
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January 22, 2021
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Strategy Session: Stanford Alums Create Reaction to Tackle Global Problems

In this article, Dan Matthies, SEP ’19, shares about his VC firm Reaction from its founding at Stanford GSB to its current work and investment strategy.
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January 14, 2021
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Stanford GSB Employment Report: MBA Class of 2020, Achievement through Creativity

Jamie Schein, assistant dean and director of the Career Management Center, and Stanford GSB alumni discuss the GSB’s 2020 MBA employment report.
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January 14, 2021
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Stanford Sets a New Record for MBA Compensation: $231.7k

This article highlights Stanford GSB’s 2020 MBA employment report and discusses how graduates faced challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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December 30, 2020
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Poets&Quants’ Favorite MBAs of 2020

This article highlights Coronavirusmatch cofounders Siran Xu and Tammie Chen, both MBA ’20, as MBA students who made a difference in 2020.
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December 9, 2020
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Doordash IPO Will Make Its CEO a Billionaire — Here’s How His Immigrant Parents Inspired His Success

This article highlights Tony Xu, MBA ’13, who discusses his career and success as the CEO of DoorDash, the startup he cofounded while at Stanford GSB.
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December 9, 2020
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Inside Stanford’s Groundbreaking Diversity & Inclusion Plan

This article takes an in-depth look at Stanford GSB’s second annual DEI Report, including perspectives from faculty, students, and alumni.
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December 8, 2020
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MBA Startups to Look Out for | 2021 Coronavirus Special

This article features Khalil Fuller, MBA ’20, and his startup, Gift Card Bank, as one of the best MBA-founded startups to come out of the pandemic.
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