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August 15, 2022
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Refresh Your LinkedIn Profile
Executive career coach and GSB alum Elizabeth Atcheson offers seven hacks and tips to strengthen your profile in support of your short- and long-term career goals.
June 20, 2022
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Are You Ready to Be a Thought Leader?
Alumna Denise Brosseau, MBA ’93, shares the mindset and skill set that makes a thought leader, plus tools and strategies to scale your ideas to reach the widest possible audience.
June 20, 2022
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Bold and Balanced Leadership: How to Thrive in an Ever-Changing Environment
If you want to grow your career or business without burning out, learn how to unlock new mindsets and capabilities to lead, grow, and drive impact in your personal and professional life.
June 20, 2022
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Designing Your New Work Life
Learn a range of strategies for getting more satisfaction and meaning from your current work life — without having to quit and start over.
April 06, 2022
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Overcoming Ageism in the Job Market
If you’re approaching 50 or over 50, you’ll likely experience ageism during your job search or career transition — so it’s worth knowing how to prevent and counteract it.
September 13, 2021
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The Compensation Discussion
Tom Friel, former CEO of Heidrich & Struggles, explains how to navigate the tradeoffs inherent in any compensation discussion and make sure you're not leaving anything on the table.
September 13, 2021
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Working with Executive Recruiters
Tom Friel, former CEO of Heidrich & Struggles, explains how executive search firms operate and how you can work with them most effectively to advance your career.
June 11, 2021
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Are You Ready to Join a Public Board?
If you’re ready to make the leap to a public board, you’ll want to know the risks and responsibilities, as well as the skills and mindset that will enable you to be a successful board member.
May 06, 2021
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Networking for Your Job Search
Learn how to leverage your network at different stages of the job search process and best practices that will lay the groundwork for a current — or future — career transition.
March 25, 2021
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Ten Essential Tips to Reboot Your Career After a Pause
Get current, connected, and confident to reenter the workplace after a career pause with a refresher on the latest job search tools, resources, and approaches.
February 10, 2021
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Recent Alumni: How to Negotiate Your Next Offer
Career Advisor Bill Thompson shares frameworks and resources that will help you reach the best outcome for you — and your employer.
September 16, 2020
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So You Want to Write a Book? Advice from Fellow Alumni
There’s a bit of mystery surrounding writers and the publishing industry — and in today’s environment of proliferating media channels, there are more paths to publishing than ever.
June 02, 2020
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Beyond the Basics: Independent Consulting for the Experienced Consultant
Stanford GSB alumna Robbie Baxter shares how to establish and grow your independent consulting practice, including how to build your brand, package your value, and cultivate new business.
April 30, 2020
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Career Stewardship: Five Ways to Invest in Your Career Right Now
Stanford GSB alumna Rebecca Zucker shares her secrets for career stewardship — taking ownership of your career — so that you can develop your career intentionally in your desired direction.
March 11, 2020
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Building Your Career as a Senior Executive
Tom Friel, former CEO of Heidrich & Struggles, shares his insights about how to establish yourself as a senior executive and work effectively with executive recruiters.
January 16, 2020
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Pivot: Map Your Best Work for 2020 and Beyond
Author Jenny Blake shares a method to pivot strategically into your next opportunity.
November 04, 2019
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Relationship Building for Career Success
GSB alumna Rebecca Zucker shares networking secrets and an easy-to-apply framework to help you make the most of and enhance your existing network.
October 24, 2019
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Alumni Webinar: Tackling Tough Issues in Career Reentry
Get practical advice about how to tackle tough issues in career reentry, including how to get started, how to approach a career change, how to update your skills, and how to deal with ageism.
January 22, 2019
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Pivot: Map Your Next Moves for the Year Ahead
Author Jenny Blake shares a method to pivot strategically into your next opportunity. By doubling down on what’s already working, you can move quickly in a new direction, even in your current role.
December 07, 2018
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The Work-Life Balance Solution: Starting a Service-Based Business
Are you looking for career opportunities that are flexible, profitable, and meaningful? Learn how to start a service-based business that will give you control over your time and your financial future.
September 13, 2018
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The First 90 Days: How to Succeed in a New Role
If you want to have the greatest impact in your work, you’ve got to start off on the right foot. GSB alumna Terra Winston shares her formula for a successful first 90 days on the job.
September 05, 2018
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Managing Your Boss
Get tips from GSB faculty member Frank Flynn about how to cultivate one of the most important relationships in your career — your relationship with your manager.
June 28, 2018
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No Networking Allowed: How to Build Authentic Connections
Stanford GSB alumna Terra Winston shares how to move from a narrow concept of networking that feels awkward and inauthentic to an empowering mindset that allows us to form meaningful relationships.
June 07, 2018
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Anticipating Career Paths that Include Career Breaks
A career break may be the furthest thing from your mind, but there are many reasons you might need to take one. Learn what you can do now to lay the groundwork for a successful career reentry.
