Grit & Growth

    Meet intrepid entrepreneurs from Africa and South Asia, hear their stories of trial & triumph, and gain insights and guidance from Stanford University faculty and global business experts on how to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. From securing investment and planning family succession, to mindful leadership and managing in adversity, you’ll learn firsthand from entrepreneurs and experts on how to develop the grit you need to grow your business — in times of crisis and calm. Walk away with actionable information, new perspectives, and fresh inspiration to take your business to the next level. Listeners can also take a deep div...

  • Leading Through Layoffs: A Masterclass with Esi Ansah

  • From Downsizing to Thriving: Strategic HR in a Global Context

  • Masterclass on Stanford’s Most Popular Leadership Course

  • From Instinct to Insight: Crafting an Intentional Sales Strategy

  • Masterclass: Rule Makers and Rule Breakers in Business Culture

  • Navigating the AI Revolution: Practical Insights for Entrepreneurs

  • Expanding Globally: A Masterclass with Steve Ciesinski

  • Co-Intelligence: An AI Masterclass with Ethan Mollick

  • Africa's Economic Horizon: A Conversation with Acha Leke, Chairman, McKinsey Africa

  • From Local Startup to Pan-African Success: The Beem Story

  • Season 4 Trailer

  • Short Takes: Trailblazing the Internet of Things in Bangladesh

  • Short Takes: Where Science Meets Culture

  • Short Takes: Pioneering a Holistic Approach to Speech Therapy in Kenya

  • Introducing the If/Then podcast from Stanford GSB

  • Short Takes: Growing a Family and a Business

  • Workplace Friction: How to Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder

  • Fail It 'til You Nail It: Masterclass on Embracing the Upside of Down

  • Creating a Culture of Healthy Debate

  • FLASHBACK | Raising Capital in Africa: It’s Not Just About the Money

  • How to "Think Faster and Talk Smarter": a Masterclass with Matt Abrahams

  • The Business of Ending Generational Poverty in India: Haqdarshak!

  • Making Great Strategy: A Masterclass with Jesper Sørensen

  • Unleashing the Power of Market Creation

  • Executive Coaching: Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Go It Alone

  • Taking a Stand with Your Brand: Genderless Fashion in Africa

  • Strategy: It’s the Big Bets that Matter

  • Executive Coaching: From Self-Doubt to Self-Awareness

  • Pivot, Adapt, Grow: Building a Fashion Brand in Kenya

  • Short Takes: Sweet Success – Can you build an ice cream unicorn in India?

  • Short Takes: From Farms to Forks

  • Short Takes: Bringing Affordable Medical Imaging to Botswana

  • Short Takes: Bringing Safe Water to Rural India

  • Customer Psychology: Why Don't People Buy Your Stuff?

  • Marketing: Who are Your ACTUAL customers?

  • Navigating Corruption: A Case Study from India

  • Bribes, Kickbacks, “Commissions”—Oh My! Dealing with Corruption at Your Business

  • Survival and Growth: Franchising in Africa

  • Latest Insights on Driving Business Growth

  • It Starts With You: Evolving Your Leadership as Your Company Grows

  • Scaling Your Business: It’s All About The People

  • Masterclass: Find The Best People...& Keep Them

  • Changing Lives, Organizations and the World: Dean Jon Levin, Stanford Graduate School of Business

  • Franchising in India: Learning the Hard Way

  • Fundraising: It’s a Marathon not a Sprint

  • Solving Important Problems

  • It's Not Just a Man's World

  • Negotiation: When to Stay and When to Walk Away

  • A Conversation with Nigerian Businessman & Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu

  • Masterclass on Effective Corporate Governance

  • Brain Trust: Making a Great Advisory Board

  • The Psychology of Power & Influence

  • The Big Picture: Hakeem Belo-Osagie on African Entrepreneurship

  • Season 2 Trailer

  • Season 1 “Aha” Moments: The Entrepreneurs Who Made Us Think

  • Profiles of Purpose: A Tough Nut to Crack

  • Profiles of Purpose: Clear As Water

  • Profiles of Purpose: The Boy from the Streets

  • Profiles of Purpose: What About My People?

  • Profiles of Purpose: A Fundamental Right

  • Profile of Purpose: Making a Difference

  • From Informal Markets to E-commerce: The Jumia Story

  • The Future of Debt: Can Fintech Fill the Gap?

  • Profile of Purpose: Flowers in the River

  • Profile of Purpose: One Stitch at a Time

  • Masterclass on Communicating with Confidence

  • Communicating Your Big Idea

  • It's All in Your Head: Masterclass on Thriving in Turbulent Times

  • Rising from the Ashes: Reflections on Resilient Leadership

  • Masterclass on The Ins & Outs of Mergers & Acquisitions

  • The Moment Chooses You: The Strategic Acquisition Journey

  • Masterclass on India’s Venture Capital Ecosystem

  • Successfully Raising Capital in India in a Sector Where No One Has Raised Capital Before

  • Raising Capital in Africa: It’s Not Just About the Money

  • East-meets-West: An African Strategic Acquisition Story

  • Masterclass on Running a Family Business

  • All in the Family; Managing a family business for success and succession

  • Special Episode: Crisis in India - Managing a Healthcare Operation During COVID

  • Masterclass on Early-Stage Financing

  • Early-Stage Financing

  • Mindful Leadership

  • Navigating a Business Through Crisis

  • Introducing: Grit & Growth

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