Capstone Perspectives
Capstones are organized by topic
Difficult Conversations
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Listening to your Gut
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles
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Difficult Conversations
Anne Mulcahy , CEO, Xerox
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Transparency with the Board
Michael Osofsky , CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
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Averting Corruption
N.R. Narayana Murthy , CEO, Infosys
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Communication Style
Geetha Rao , CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
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Communicating Acceptance
Michael Osofsky , CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
Diversity
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Perspectives on Coming Out
Michael Osofsky , CIO and Co-Founder, Silicon Valley Start-Up
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Sharing the Limelight
Kent Thiry , CEO, DaVita
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The Value of Diversity
Rebecca Halstead , General, U.S. Army
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Trust
Janet Ang , VP, Global Desktop Business Unit, Lenovo
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Diverse Career Advice
Roger Deromedi , CEO, Kraft
Fitting In And Standing Out
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Stop Saying I'm Sorry
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Build on What You Know
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Developing Behaviors to Thrive
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Behaviors in a Male Dominated Culture
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Reach out to Mentors
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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How to Pitch Your Story
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Advantages of Being a Woman
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Joining the Men's Club
Sara Jobin , Conductor, San Francisco Opera
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Tell Your Story
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Balancing Work and Family
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Support Other Women
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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The Face of Entrepreneurship
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Shifting Perspective
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Advantages for Women
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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Personal Influences about Professional Choices
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Being Assertive
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Are you hungry enough?
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Standing Out
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Advantage of Joining a Board
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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Mentors and Sponsors
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Common Challenges
Katherine August-deWilde , Executive and Board Member, First Republic Bank
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Just Ask
Katherine August-deWilde , Executive and Board Member, First Republic Bank
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Benefits of Executive Education
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
Innovation
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The Value of Listening
Jacqueline Novogratz , CEO, Acumen Fund
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Developing a Vision
Roger Deromedi , CEO, Kraft
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The Value of Testing
Dick Kovacevich , Chairman, Wells Fargo
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Overcoming Personal Barriers
Laura Chinchilla , President, Costa Rica
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Listening for Innovation
Carl Ziade , Founder and CEO, Start Up
Leading Change
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The Meaning of Wealth
Sudha Murty , Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
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Balance and Purpose
Janet Ang , VP, Global Desktop Business Unit, Lenovo
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Retaining Good People
Dick Kovacevich , Chairman, Wells Fargo
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Getting Buy In
Nancy Barry , President, Women's World Banking
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Work\Life Balance
Joel Peterson , Business Leader and Lecturer, Stanford University
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Succession Planning
Deborah Nelson , SVP Marketing, Hewlett Packard
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Analysis and Feedback
Rebecca Halstead , General, U.S. Army
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Change
Deborah Nelson , SVP Marketing, Hewlett Packard
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Leading Mergers (HBT Case)
Webb McKinney , EVP, Hewlett Packard
Managing Boss And Expectations
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Take Charge of Your Career
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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How to Be a Good Mentor
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Tell People What You Care About
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Choosing a Non-Traditional Career
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Mentors
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Tips on Mentoring
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Lead by Influence
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Focus on Impact
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Network of Mentors
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Learn to Tell Your Story
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Be Intentional
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Benefits of Mentoring
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Take Care of Self and Career
Nicole Chang , Senior VP, Consulting Company
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Questions Every Woman Should Ask
Robin Richards Donohoe , Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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How to Benefit from Mentoring
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Leveraging Advantages
Yasmin Lukatz , Executive Director and CoFounder, ICON
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An Edge
Katherine August-deWilde , Executive and Board Member, First Republic Bank
Motivating Teams
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Leading Through Fear
Will Swenson , Medal of Honor Recipient and Military Officer, U.S. Army
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Transparency and Consistency
Roger Deromedi , CEO, Kraft
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Unity and Strategy
Nancy Barry , President, Women's World Banking
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The Art of Listening
Deborah Nelson , SVP Marketing, Hewlett Packard
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Know Your People
Marene Allison , Officer, U.S. Army
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Qualities of a Good Leader
Rebecca Halstead , General, U.S. Army
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Meaning and Motivation
Gayle Colvin , Colonel, U.S. Air Force
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Life is Fragile
Sudha Murty , Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
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Leadership Style
Rebecca Halstead , General, U.S. Army
Navigating Career Transitions
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Career Pivot: Build Your Knowledge Base
Jody Greenstone Miller , Founder and CEO, Business Talent Group ( Alumni Only )
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How to Network
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles ( Alumni Only )
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The 2 Hour Job Search
Steve Dalton , Author and Program Director, Duke University Fuqua School of Business ( Alumni Only )
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Executive Recruiting Industry Overview
Jonathan Visbal , Managing Director, Spencer Stuart ( Alumni Only )
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Career Pathways to Executive Management
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles ( Alumni Only )
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Career Pivot: Avoid Common Mistakes
Jody Greenstone Miller , Founder and CEO, Business Talent Group ( Alumni Only )
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How to Network at Reunions
Maeve Richard , Assistant Dean and Director, Career Management Center, Stanford Graduate School of Business ( Alumni Only )
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Career Pivot: Leverage Your Strengths
Jody Greenstone Miller , Founder and CEO, Business Talent Group ( Alumni Only )
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The Compensation Discussion
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles ( Alumni Only )
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Career Pivot: Market Your Skills
Jody Greenstone Miller , Founder and CEO, Business Talent Group ( Alumni Only )
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How to Work with Executive Recruiters
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles ( Alumni Only )
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Career Pivot: Know What You Want and Ask For It
Jody Greenstone Miller , Founder and CEO, Business Talent Group ( Alumni Only )
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Telling Your Story
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles ( Alumni Only )
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Returning to Work
Carol Fishman Cohen , Cofounder, iRelaunch ( Alumni Only )
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Considering a Startup
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles ( Alumni Only )
Storytelling
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Why Stories are Important
Christian Roman , Story Artist, Pixar
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How to Define a Story
Nicole Khan , Co-Lead Design Change, Ideo
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Defining a Story
Mindy Grossman , CEO, HSN Inc.
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How to Harness Personal Story to Lead
Nancy Duarte , Principal, Duarte, Inc.
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How to Harness Story in a Digital World
Christiana Shi , President, Nike Inc.
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Aaker on the Power of Story
Jennifer Aaker , General Atlantic Partners Professor of Marketing, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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How to Lead with a Vision
Tory Burch , CEO, Tory Burch LLC
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Using Story to Inspire
Amy Brooks , EVP, Team Marketing and Business Operations, National Basketball Association
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The Four Stories You Need
James Buckhouse , Head of Content, Sequoia
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How to Design for Empathy
Jeff Jordan , Investor, Andreessen Horowitz
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Shifting the Audience Perspective
Leslie Witt , Associated Partner, Ideo
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Aaker on the Power of Empathy
Jennifer Aaker , General Atlantic Partners Professor of Marketing, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Using Story to Humanize a Business
Nathan Hubbard , Head of Commerce, Twitter
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Use Humor in Story
David Hornik , General Partner, August Capital
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Aaker on the Power of Humor
Jennifer Aaker , General Atlantic Partners Professor of Marketing, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Story in Nonprofits
Christy Turlington , Founder, Every Mother Counts
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Aaker on the Power of Purpose
Jennifer Aaker , General Atlantic Partners Professor of Marketing, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Taking Charge
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Choosing the Best Person
Dick Kovacevich , Chairman, Wells Fargo
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How To Do It All
Connie Matsui , EVP, Innovation, Biogen Idec
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Leading in War
Paul Bud Bucha , Medal of Honor Recipient, U.S. Army
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Humility and Leadership
Nancy Barry , President, Women's World Banking
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What's In It for the Fish?
Gordon Bethune , Former CEO, Continental Airlines
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Risk and Entrepreneurship
Geetha Rao , CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
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Personal Style
Roger Deromedi , CEO, Kraft
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What is a Leader?
Gayle Colvin , Colonel, U.S. Air Force
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Taking Over
Rebecca Halstead , General, U.S. Army
Vision, Values, And Culture
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So You Want To Be A CEO?
Tom Friel , Former Chairman and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles
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Balancing Children and Career
Geetha Rao , CEO, Silicon Valley Start-up
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Striving for Respect
N.R. Narayana Murthy , CEO, Infosys
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Humility
Naila Mehrabova , General Director, CrossCaspian Oil and Logistics
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Transparency in Partnerships
Will Swenson , Medal of Honor Recipient and Military Officer, U.S. Army
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Vision, Values, And Culture
Herb Kelleher , Former CEO, Southwest Airlines
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Keeping Perspective
Roger Deromedi , CEO, Kraft
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Transparency
N.R. Narayana Murthy , CEO, Infosys
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Culture and Acquisitions
Dick Kovacevich , Chairman, Wells Fargo
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Leading Without a Standard
Marene Allison , Officer, U.S. Army
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Advice to Prospective CEOs
Dick Kovacevich , Chairman, Wells Fargo
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Accepting and Giving Gifts
Sudha Murty , Chairperson, Infosys Foundation
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Integrity and Trust
Gayle Colvin , Colonel, U.S. Air Force
What I Wish I Knew
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Six Tips Every Woman Should Know
Robin Richards Donohoe , Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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Tips to Avoid Derailment
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Importance of Body Language
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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Dream with a Deadline
Nicole Chang , Senior VP, Consulting Company
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What is in Control
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Dealing with Ups and Downs
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Balancing Ambition with Values
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Confidence to Leverage Your Network
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Goals Through Life
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Enjoy Journey with Goals
Theresia Gouw , CoFounder and Managing Partner, Aspect Venture
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Ask for Specific Help
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Goals from Achievement to Impact
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Appreciate Your Abilities
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Finding Career Fit
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Building Personal Support
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Ask Hard Questions
Robin Richards Donohoe , Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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Advocate for Self
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Career Progression and Finance
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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Planning Does Not Always Work
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Goals and Values
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Finding Your Dream Job
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Changing Goals
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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Ask Why Not
Katherine August-deWilde , Executive and Board Member, First Republic Bank
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Career Derailments
Katherine August-deWilde , Executive and Board Member, First Republic Bank
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Tell People What You Want
Katherine August-deWilde , Executive and Board Member, First Republic Bank
Work-Life Integration
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Prioritization Among Couples
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Three Points for Success in Life
Connie Matsui , EVP, Innovation, Biogen Idec
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Robin on Work Life Balance
Robin Richards Donohoe , Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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Avoid People Who Deplete You
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Hiring a Family Assistant
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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The Value of Marriage Counseling
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Choose Your Relationships Wisely
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Building a Passionate Life
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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The Freedom of Entrepreneurship
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Pursuing Passions
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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The Disadvantage of Dropping Out
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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What Matters to You
Theresia Gouw , CoFounder and Managing Partner, Aspect Venture
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Building Relationships
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Image with Different Roles
Martine Liautaud , Investor and Entrepreneur, Indosuez and Liautaud & Cie
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Relationships and Timing
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Balancing Career and Passion
Michelle Clayman , Founder and Managing Partner, New Amsterdam Partners
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Never Stop Learning
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Remote Relationships
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Manage Relationship with Spouse
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Balance Through Childcare
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Financials of Children
Trae Vassallo , Investor and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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Raising Children
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Glass and Rubber Balls
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Priorities
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Building Support
Dana Bloom , VP & General Manager of Keep Collective, Stella and Dot
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Traditions of Family
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Relationships
Van Ton-Quinlivan , Vice Chancellor, Workforce and Economic Development for the California Community Colleges
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Juggling Kids
Nicole Chang , Senior VP, Consulting Company
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Multi-Tasking
Nicole Chang , Senior VP, Consulting Company
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Finding Time for Children
Nicole Chang , Senior VP, Consulting Company
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Juggling Schedules
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
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Be Present in Relationships
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Leading Through Relationships
Robin Richards Donohoe , Co-Chair, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
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Balance in Phases
Maria Anhalt , Vice President of R&D for Automation Software, HP
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Entrepreneurship and Women
Fran Maier , Founder and CEO, Various Ventures
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Evolution of Happiness
Yasmin Lukatz , Executive Director and CoFounder, ICON
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Quest for Balance
Tracy Francis , Senior Partner, McKinsey
