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At Stanford GSB, we mark Women’s History Month by spotlighting Amelia Faraco-Hadlock, MBA ’26, whose campaign leadership advances policies for women, families, and children. We also go inside the first-year Executive Challenge to see how students practice leadership they’ll carry through the MBA Program and beyond. |
 | HONORING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT STANFORD GSB
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we profiled Amelia Faraco-Hadlock, MBA ’26. She is a devoted public servant who is committed to ensuring that opportunity is within reach for women and girls across every community.
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 | Start Local, Then Go Global In this episode of the View From the Top podcast, Alibaba co-founder, Joe Tsai, talks about growth, failed pitches, and the AI arms race. LISTEN NOW |
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 | The Economic Intuition Behind Sports, Dating, and Getting a Job In this podcast, Professor Paul Oyer discusses the economic intuition of pro athletes, the parallels between dating and the job market, the AI-driven resurgence of professional networks, and why economics is the study of scarce resources. LISTEN NOW |
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 | | Lessons in Leadership at the 2025 Executive Challenge Every year, first-year MBA students at Stanford GSB participate in the Executive Challenge, the culminating event for the Leadership Labs course. Part of the required curriculum for all MBA students, the challenge is a GSB-wide, day-long event in which student squads role-play three business cases. READ MORE |
 | Why Surprises Catch Us Off Guard — And How to Anticipate Them
Shifting between abstract and concrete thinking can help us prepare for unexpected events.
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| Nini Hamrick, MBA ’20
“Our success has been defined by delivering AI products that actually work in the field.” READ MORE |
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That’s all for now.
Whether you’d like to move up in your chosen field or change paths completely, the education you receive at Stanford GSB will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and long-term vision that lead to innovation and growth.
Our students and alumni don’t all fit one mold, and we don’t expect candidates to either. We hope you’ll consider applying in an upcoming round and look forward to learning more about your story. The Round 3 application deadline is 7 April 2026.
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