The first true digital natives, Gen Z is poised to enter adulthood and the workforce during a period of time unlike any other. So, what can this highly unique and diverse group teach us about work, communication and life in general? Lawyer, cultural anthropologist and author Roberta Katz, ’69, shares her insights and discusses her latest book, Gen Z, Explained: The Art of Living in a Digital Age.

Scott Reiss, ’93, MA ’94, discusses his new best-selling book, Where They Were Then: Sportscasters. A highly accomplished sports anchor in his own right (not to mention the voice of Stanford Cardinal football and men’s basketball), Reiss shares the origin stories of 15 renowned sportscasters as well as commentary on and insight into the profession itself.

​​Dan Grunfeld, ’06, MBA ’17, shares the awe-inspiring story behind his new book By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream. From the unique, beautiful reason behind his decision to attend Stanford to his family’s story of survival and hope, Grunfeld’s journey is unlike any other.

Pioneering online-news journalist, noted educator and award-winning political reporter Rich Jaroslovsky, ’75, discusses where journalism is headed and how digital news is shaping that future. Jaroslovsky explores the issue of trust in regards to this new era of journalism as well as trends and industry growth.

Award-winning, longtime sports writer Ivan Maisel discusses the unfathomable tragedy that led to the writing of his best seller, I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love. This deeply personal work reflects on the suicide of Maisel’s son and tells the story of their complicated relationship and the complex journey that led Maisel to see grief as love. 

Popular Stanford computer science professor and alum Mehran Sahami discusses his new book System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot (authored with fellow Stanford professors Rob Reich, MA ’98, PhD ’98, and Jeremy Weinstein). In an age of technological despondency and hyperfixation on optimization, Sahami presents an outline for a course correction that would allow big tech to support and uplift—not hinder—our democracy and fundamental values.

Chairman and founder of Pixlee, Kyle Wong, explains his passion for helping brands enable user-generated content to tell their stories. A brand’s message doesn’t have to come directly from the brand and, often, happy customers make the best marketers. Pixlee provides the technology that allows organizations to leverage these customer stories for compelling marketing.

BlackRock Senior Managing Director Rich Kushel discusses what it takes to make environmental sustainability and climate change central to investment strategy. Sustainable investing is a core focus of BlackRock’s multibillion-dollar portfolio management and investment solutions.

A 10-year veteran of management consulting, Brooke Weddle of McKinsey & Company discusses how to create a winning post-pandemic business. With collaboration and knowledge sharing, leaders in all industries can help us move from surviving to thriving.

Venture investor, author and beloved Stanford Business School Lecturer Rob Siegel discusses his new book The Brains and Brawn Company: How Leading Organizations Blend the Best of Digital and Physical. In a world full of ho-hum business advice, Rob is leading the way in research and effective management strategy in the tech industry and beyond.