John Hennessy

John Hennessy, Stanford University

Great Leadership Can Be Learned

Stanford University President John Hennessy discusses some of the most powerful lessons he's learned as leader of one of the world's most complex and dynamic ...

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Stanford University President John Hennessy discusses some of the most powerful lessons he's learned as leader of one of the world's most complex and dynamic ...

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John Hennessy , Stanford University

Great Leadership Can Be Learned [Entire Talk]

Stanford University President John Hennessy discusses some of the most powerful lessons he's learned as leader of one of the world's most complex and dynamic ...

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  Leaders Must Be Honest

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  'The Accidental Entrepreneur'

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  The Future of Higher Education

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  Experiential Learning in Industry

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  Entrepreneurship and Silicon Valley

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Entrepreneurship and Silicon Valley

Stanford University President John Hennessy defines entrepreneurship as transforming an idea into something real that can have wide impact, not just starting a business. In ...

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Experiential Learning in Industry

John Hennessy, Stanford University's 10th president, describes how his experience as an entrepreneur in the fast-paced tech industry taught him skills that served him well ...

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Table Stakes for Team Building

Stanford University President John Hennessy lists the most essential qualities he looks for in those who advise him on high-level decisions. He also explains how ...

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The Future of Higher Education

John Hennessy, president of Stanford University, discusses his vision for the future of higher education in an increasingly online world. While the undergraduate residential experience ...

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‘The Accidental Entrepreneur’

Stanford University President John Hennessy recalls when he transferred pioneering computer technology from academia to industry as an entrepreneur in the 1980s. In conversation with ...

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Leaders Must Be Honest

"I think leadership is broken around the world," Stanford University President John Hennessy says in response to concerns raised about the global state of affairs. "...

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Changing the World through Innovation

Stanford President John Hennessy kicks off the 2009 Global Innovation Tournament by challenging students to solve the world's major problems through innovation.

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Innovation as the Crux of Entrepreneurship

In academia and the private sector, innovation is the most elusive element. And, adds Stanford University President John Hennessy, it's also needed to solve crucial ...

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Tying Pay to Performance

During the 2008/2009 era of the government bailout of the banks, Stanford President John Hennessy strongly suggests that executive compensation should be directly tied to measurable ...

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Launching a New University

Though the ambitions of those who wish to start a great learning institution are admirable, chances are, says Stanford President John Hennessy, that they lack ...

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Encouraging Cross-Disciplinary Interaction

How is Stanford University facilitating long-lasting relationships between departments? President of the University John Hennessy encourages students to make connections, but he also highlights other ...

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University Collaboration and Research

How can the academic environment begin to solve some of the largest problems on the planet? Environmental sustainability, energy use, and disease biology are just ...

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The Successful Leap from Research Lab to Enterprise

Why are companies that plant roots in academia or a research environment more successful than other start-ups? John Hennessy, President of Stanford University, says that ...

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Take a Chance at the Edge of Innovation

Universities and research labs force people to live on the edge of technology, says John Hennessy, President of Stanford University. And this exploration, he points ...

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The Role of Entrepreneurship in Solving World Problems

Prominent industry leaders team up with Stanford Faculty to discuss entrepreneurial solutions to problems in the areas of international affairs, human health and the environment. ...

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Faculty and Startups: Conflict of Interest or Conflict of Commitment?

Hennessy answers the question: Can the walls between Stanford and Silicon Valley ever become too permeable? Yes, he says, there are situations in which a ...

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Silicon Valley: History and Secret

John Hennessy, Stanford University's 10th president, talks about how the future of Silicon Valley lies in supporting the creative environment fueled by the combination of ...

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Gravity Pro-B: Government Projects and Spin-off Companies

Hennessy explains there are opportunities for spin-off technology from big science government projects which can lead to startups and companies. GPS, which was a successful ...

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Observations on the Biotech and Biomedical Devices Space

Hennessy explians that the biotech and biomedical space are characterized by the importance of patents. Contrarily, patents are not crucial in intellectual property companies because ...

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A Good Team Needs Technical and Non-technical People

A good entrepreneurial company requires a variety of people with diverse skills, says Hennessy. Though there is a natural tendency to focus on the technology ...

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If You’re So Smart, How Come You’re Not Rich?

Hennessy answers the question: How do you get people to stay at Stanford when there is so much opportunity in the business sphere? He remarks ...

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The Way to Predict the Future is to Invent It

Hennessy predicts that the internet revolution is only half over. The remaining opportunities will be harder to find, but there is still a big impact ...

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