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
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Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles
In this View From The Top, Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, discusses his life, leadership, and how one should “always innovate, accelerate, and collaborate — and always elevate other people’s voices.”
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Beth Ford, President and CEO, Land O’ Lakes
“Your priority is always your people. It’s important to see people, the whole person, and hold the principle of ‘People first.’ ”
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Rosalind Brewer, COO, Starbucks
Rosalind Brewer, COO, Starbucks, is interviewed by Joy Huang, MBA ’21, as part of View From The Top on Oct. 6, 2020.
Featured Podcast Episodes
June 12, 2020
On this podcast episode, the cofounder and CEO of Slack reflects on how he came to be at the head of a top workplace communications enterprise.
June 10, 2020
On this podcast episode, the two-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA champion discusses the life lessons he’s gleaned from being a parent, investor, philanthropist, and pro basketball sensation.
June 1, 2020
On this podcast episode, the CEO of Patagonia sits down with students and shares why she believes that sustainability should be part of every company’s business plan.