Rethinking the MBA in Real Time

Pursuing an MBA is a serious investment of time, effort, and money. At a time when AI is shaking up industries and academia alike, casting doubt on yesterday’s playbooks, many business graduate students are asking, is it still worth it? If leadership is the core promise, then the challenge is defining what kind of leadership matters and whether the MBA delivers it.

On October 21, Dean Sarah A. Soule joins MBA and MSx students to answer their questions and speak directly to the GSB's leadership model and its enduring relevance. Join us for a frank, honest conversation about when and how to lead, the multi-layered contexts modern leaders face, and how the GSB builds a community and curriculum to prepare students for the long-term challenges they will encounter as leaders.

Program at a glance

• Pre-reception: Begins 30 minutes before the program — King Community Court (outside CEMEX). Arrive early to enjoy light refreshments.
• Program: 6:30–7:30 PM

Arrive early to enjoy light refreshments. Check-in opens at 6:15 PM.

In person, Open to current Stanford GSB students only (MBA '26, MBA 27' and MSx).

Info: Pre-reception: Begins 30 minutes before the program — King Community Court (outside CEMEX). Arrive early to enjoy light refreshments. Doors open 15 minutes early. Stanford ID required.

Info: A Conversation on Leadership and the Continued Value of Management Education with Dean Sarah Soule

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stanford Graduate School of Business, 655 Knight Way, Stanford, United States

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