Category: Stanford LEAD
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Building Power to Lead: Executive Leadership Lessons on Power from the Stanford LEAD Online Business Program
Stanford professor and renowned power dynamics expert Jeffrey Pfeffer has developed a unique course that pulls back the curtain on the often misunderstood world of power dynamics. In “Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don’t,” Pfeffer dives deep into the strategies and tactics that can transform your career trajectory. This eight-week course, offered through Stanford…
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Neuroscience and the Connection to Exemplary Leadership (7-part series): A Stanford LEAD Program Retreat
Neuroscience and the Connection to Exemplary Leadership” offers a transformative learning experience that blends neuroscience research with practical leadership development. It allows individuals to reflect on their leadership journey, acquire new tools and frameworks based on neuroscience principles, and develop practical strategies to enhance decision-making, stress management, and overall leadership effectiveness. Professor Baba Shiv, a…
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Getting (More of) What You Want: A Stanford LEAD Course on Negotiation
Professor Margaret A. Neale’s Stanford LEAD Program course on negotiation leverages academic research and practical exercises to equip participants with superior negotiation skills. This course teaches how to navigate and optimize negotiations, employing real-life applications to support and guide its teachings. Understanding the Course Content Translating Professor Neale’s Insights into Practice: Why This Matters Professor…
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Design Thinking: From Insights to Viability
Professor Stefanos Zenios’ “Design Thinking: From Insights to Viability,” offered through Stanford GSB’s LEAD program, provides comprehensive insights into the various stages of design thinking. The course describes turning deep user understanding into innovative and viable solutions through solving problems anchored in real user needs. Here’s a deep dive into these design thinking principles’ key…
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The Friction Project: Leading Successful Change
Understanding Organizational Change and Friction “The Friction Project” offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the best minds in organizational behavior, Professor Hayagreeva (Huggy) Rao. With his tenure at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Professor Rao’s expertise is unparalleled. He authored “Market Rebels” (2009) and numerous influential research articles, and he has received accolades, including…
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Financial Innovation: The Creation of Value
A Stanford LEAD course This course offered by the Stanford LEAD Executive Program helps you excel in financial valuation and capital budgeting techniques used by leading companies taught by renowned Professor Peter DeMarzo. Professor Peter DeMarzo, the Staehelin Family Professor of Finance and Faculty Director for Stanford LEAD, has published extensive research on corporate investment…
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Critical Analytical Thinking
A Stanford LEAD course The “Critical Analytical Thinking” course is a cornerstone of the Stanford Graduate School of Business LEAD Program, designed to empower leaders with the analytical tools, mindset leaders and the skills to analyze complex problems, make data-driven decisions, formulate arguments, and embrace diverse viewpoints. Under the Professor Haim Mendelson, participants are exposed…
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Sharpening My Strategic Lens – A Dive into Strategic Leadership
The ever-evolving business landscape demands leaders who can navigate change and proactively shape their organization’s future. To hone these essential skills, I recently completed the Strategic Leadership executive course as part of the Stanford LEAD program. This intensive program delved into the core principles of strategic thinking, providing invaluable insights into why some companies thrive while…