معرفی
Debra Schifrin is a Lecturer in Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, specializing in improv-based pedagogy and corporate training. She co-created Stanford’s first improv-based MBA course, Spontaneous Management, and Creativity in the Business Ecosystem. Her work focuses on enhancing leadership, communication, and team agility through experiential learning.
Education:
- MBA, Harvard Business School
- BA, University of California, Berkeley
Research & Expertise: Combines marketing strategy, improvisation techniques, and storytelling to improve organizational creativity and decision-making. Published over 80 Stanford business cases and a 2024 Harvard Business Review article on leadership communication.
Experience:
- Former National Public Radio reporter/director/producer (1994–2005), contributing to Peabody Award-winning series
- Corporate trainer since 2006
- Case writer and management coach at Stanford GSB (2008–2019)
Labs/Teams: Coaches the Stanford GSB improv performing team, the “Archuckle Fellows,” and designs workshops for global corporations.
