Stanford Executive Briefings: Leadership

The Values-Based Leader

Practical advice on how to lead while staying true to your moral compass. Values-based leadership is possible for anyone to achieve, at any point in a career, by adhering to four guiding principles of behavior.

Gen Y Decoded: Insights and Tactics for Leaders

Today’s young workers are a new breed. Socio-cultural factors, such as the self-esteem movement and ubiquitous technology, shaped a generation that thinks differently than its predecessors. Leaders that adjust their communication styles and expectations will succeed in connecting with and motivating this group. Dr. Yarrow’s tips for effectively managing Gen Y include providing context, relevance, and purpose for their work.

Good Boss, Bad Boss

Great bosses are self-obsessed—but not for egotistical reasons. The best are those who understand their people’s opinions of them and what it’s like to work for them.

The Well-Managed Meeting

Proven methods that have a dramatic impact on holding effective business meetings. Effective meeting planning allows for engagement and teamwork while keeping the meeting on time and on track. We're all busy and can't afford to waste time with nonproductive meetings.

How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People

Dr. Charles O'Reilly argues that the source of sustained competitive advantage already exists within every organization. O'Reilly's prescription for an overheated labor market: abandon the obsession with hiring high-priced stars, instead motivating ordinary people to build a great company and achieve extraordinary results.

Be Prepared to Lead

Leadership development, a crucial part of business training, is a process of gaining self-awareness and confidence. Use this business training video to identify your own leadership style, how to capitalize on your strengths, and how to adapt your style to changing circumstances. Build essential business leadership skills and learn to avoid costly leadership errors.

Leading in a Connected World

Professor Cross explains what high-quality, energy-building networks look like and how to manage your organization’s interpersonal networks to drive business results.