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Published Aug 6, 2024

154. Best of: Communicating Better as a Leader | Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Jonathan Levin, Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business, delves into the essential communication skills leaders need today, emphasizing clarity in leadership, the balance of directive and open dialogue, and integrating societal issues into education. He highlights admired communicators like Barack Obama and discusses Stanford GSB's global educational impact and innovative programs preparing students for modern challenges.
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  • Expanding Reach

    Stanford GSB is committed to expanding its educational reach globally, aiming to engage a broader audience through innovative programs. highlights the importance of creating transformative and impactful learning experiences beyond the traditional campus setting. He believes that institutions like Stanford have a responsibility to educate a diverse set of global leaders, leveraging technology and innovative methods to achieve this goal 1.

    We want our students to be the source of the solutions. We want them to solve problems like climate change, to bring new technologies, ideas to market with great business models that deliver them with scale, with speed.

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    Programs such as Stanford Seed and online courses have been instrumental in reaching entrepreneurs in Africa and South Asia, showcasing the school's commitment to global education 2.

       

    Teaching Capitalism

    Teaching capitalism at Stanford GSB involves addressing societal issues like economic inequality and climate change. emphasizes the role of private enterprise and stable institutions as key drivers of societal progress, while acknowledging the challenges posed by modern issues 3. He stresses the importance of preparing students to tackle these challenges, encouraging them to engage with complex questions and seek innovative solutions.

    Markets, that private enterprise, coupled with stable political, legal institutions, can be the single greatest engine for societal progress.

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    This approach aims to equip future business leaders with the skills needed to address market failures and externalities, fostering a broader conversation on capitalism's role in society.

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