The GSB Introductory T-group training provides an opportunity for participants to develop greater mastery in interpersonal skills and gain exposure to the T-group learning method used in the popular Stanford MBA elective, Interpersonal Dynamics. The program is geared toward those applying for the Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator Training Program (IDFTP); we do consider Introductory T-group applications from those whose aim is not Facilitator Training but wish to strengthen their interpersonal skills.
Applicants to IDFTP must have T-group experience that is based on the model used at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. To help applicants meet this requirement, we offer three Introductory T-group Weekends each year. We accept up to 24 participants per training session. As these groups are often over-subscribed, preference is given to participants who are applying to IDFTP.
Upcoming Introductory T-group Weekends
April 4-6, 2025 - application opens Feb 3
June 27-29, 2025* - application opens Apr 7
*Note: this has been updated from the previously announced date, June 13-15.
Non-Stanford GSB Interpersonal Dynamics Introductory T-group Programs
Other groups offer T-group training that is partially based on the Stanford Graduate School of Business model. These trainings are not sponsored by or affiliated with Stanford Graduate School of Business, but they meet the prerequisite of a T-group experience for the Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitation Training Program. You may also want to consider them as an alternative way to gain T-group experience if you don't intend to apply to the Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator Training Program (IDFTP). However, completion of this Introductory T-group weekend is highly preferred for application to the IDFTP.