Blog: Archive for the “Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business)” Category

We always advise candidates to take rankings not with a grain of salt, but with a pound of it. Today, the Financial Times released its annual ranking of top global MBA programs and London Business School came out on top, with Wharton, HBS, Stanford, INSEAD and many others following, of course. So, why should one … Read More  

Featured quite prominently in the New York Times business section this morning, Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School at the University of Toronto, discussed the evolution of his concept of integrative thinking. The Times somewhat enthusiastically endorses Martin’s general management concepts which are complemented by liberal arts influences (communication, negotiation, critical analysis) and lauds Yale and … Read More  

Most MBA admissions officers will tell you that it does not matter whether you send your application in early or at the deadline, because they will not read your application until the deadline passes.  Stanford seems to have changed its tune as of late or, at a minimum, articulated a policy that few knew existed … Read More  

We believe that before we even begin our analysis, the following quote from Stanford Admissions Director Derrick Bolton bears repeating: “Because we want to discover who you are, resist the urge to ‘package’ yourself in order to come across in a way you think Stanford wants. Such attempts simply blur our understanding of who you … Read More  

Back in September, ten years into his tenure as dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Bob Joss announced that he would be retiring at the end of his term. Well, the time has come. Dean Joss leaves the school, reflecting on the core values his grandfather taught him about business, with an essay published … Read More