Raseem Farook (MBA ’21) talks to the marketing and admissions teams at HBS to understand their perspective on business-school rankings. MBA rankings have become increasingly important to business-school applicants over the last few years, as they help them compare different MBA programs. Finishing on top of these rankings sends a strong signal to the applicant… Continue reading HBS Launches Student-Wide Survey on MBA Rankings
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A Guide to Boston for New RCs
Emily Batt (MBA ’20) gives us a primer for exploring the city. According to an old adage, Mark Twain once remarked, In New York they ask, “How much is he worth?” In Philadelphia, “Who were his parents?” And in Boston they ask, “How much does he know?” Whether apocryphal or not, Boston’s emphasis on learning… Continue reading A Guide to Boston for New RCs
RCs Learn to Give and Take
This year’s START featured a new addition: Reciprocity Rings. Gabriel Ellsworth (MBA ’20) reports. On the second day of their MBA journey, the Class of 2021 learned a lesson that should serve them well throughout their two years at HBS and beyond: request and offer help often. They tried their hands at doing just that… Continue reading RCs Learn to Give and Take
Klarman’s First HBS Show Impresses
HBS Executive Education’s Nathaniel Koven reviews No Clue. The 46th HBS Show, No Clue: The Case You Can’t Prepare For, was always going to go down in HBS history as the first theatrical production in the recently-completed Klarman Hall, but what a smashing first it was. This production, which ran April 8–10, was an unalloyed… Continue reading Klarman’s First HBS Show Impresses
From a Dark Moment to Our Finest Hour
Kel Jackson (MBA ’19) reflects on the community’s response to anonymous death threats sent to him and other black HBS students. On an afternoon in late March, an anonymous individual sent death threats to me and several other leaders of the African-American Student Union at HBS (AASU). In addition to direct threats to the recipients… Continue reading From a Dark Moment to Our Finest Hour
From the Bronx to Boston: A Virtuous Cycle
Brandon Lovell (MBA ’20) brings 20 high school students from his hometown to HBS. Akash Gupta (MBA ’20) reports. WINGS on Campus Early March was a busy time for Brandon Lovell. In addition to the usual mix of cases, recruiting, and travel, he had been working closely with faculty and staff to plan the perfect… Continue reading From the Bronx to Boston: A Virtuous Cycle
From the Boardroom to the Stage
HBS Show’s Executive Producer Brooke Biederman (MBA ’19) talks with Executive Director Savannah Greene (MBA ’19) about her directing style, insider details from the rehearsal rooms, and the storied show’s first performance in the new Klarman Hall. “HBS Show is one of our most important traditions. It gives us a chance to laugh at ourselves,… Continue reading From the Boardroom to the Stage
Planning for the Class of 2040
Dean Nohria walked comfortably up and down the aisles of Klarman Hall, pointing occasionally to a slide deck filled with consultant-worthy figures. He was covering the 110-year history of the School as part of the first-ever SA town hall, highlighting the school’s slam dunks while outlining areas for improvement. Like any good manager, he started… Continue reading Planning for the Class of 2040
Q&A with Your New Student Association Co-Presidents
Tell us a little bit about yourself. Gaby: I was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States as a baby. I was raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY, an incredibly diverse neighborhood made up primarily of immigrant families from all over the world. My parents are both small business owners serving… Continue reading Q&A with Your New Student Association Co-Presidents
Reflections from Your SA Co-Presidents
This month, we interviewed Sana Mohammed and Triston Francis to learn about their time as Student Association Co-Presidents and what they’ll be carrying with them as they graduate in just a few months and pass on the torch to the Class of 2020. What surprised you most while serving as SA Co-Presidents? Triston: I was… Continue reading Reflections from Your SA Co-Presidents
Startup Bootcamp: A Trek to StartupLand and Back
“Come on, entrepreneurs!” cheered Allison Mnookin (MBA ’98), Senior Lecturer at HBS, as she energized the class full of RCs – some with jet lag, some having just finished company interviews – on their first morning back to Aldrich from winter break. As we flipped through the course agenda and the All-Star list of facilitating… Continue reading Startup Bootcamp: A Trek to StartupLand and Back
From the Editors’ Desk
Wishing you continued “heisei” in 2019 As the chilliest winter breezes give way to sprightly saplings signaling the coming of spring, we kick off the spring semester with a new class schedule and a fresh array of opportunities. At the Harbus, too, the new year is a time of transition. On this auspicious occasion, we… Continue reading From the Editors’ Desk
Third Annual Cabaret Sells Out Both Shows Again
On November 27, the HBS Cabaret brought entertainment to two sold-out audiences, one at 7 p.m. and another at 10:30 p.m., at the American Repertory Theater’s Oberon in Harvard Square. The theme was “Portrait Project” (following on last year’s “Truths Untold”), and as promised in the theme, an array of student performers painted vivid pictures… Continue reading Third Annual Cabaret Sells Out Both Shows Again
What Keeps Boston Moving: RCs Visit the MBTA
Emily Batt (MBA ’20) reports on a field trip in which RC TOM students saw course ideas in action. Every day, the MBTA completes 1.4 million rides for residents of greater Boston. On November 27, twenty RC students got an inside look at what keeps that service running as part of the TOM Field Trip… Continue reading What Keeps Boston Moving: RCs Visit the MBTA
Highlights from the HBS Tech Conference
The Tech Club at Harvard Business School’s annual Tech Conference took place on Sunday, October 28 on the HBS campus. This event (the first of its kind in the beautiful Klarman building) brought together hundreds of the country’s brightest technologists – from executives at big tech companies, to investors at the leading venture capital firms,… Continue reading Highlights from the HBS Tech Conference
The MBA Fund launches at three top business schools
The MBA Fund is a new venture fund focused on entrepreneurs from HBS, Stanford GSB and Wharton. It launched in September, 2018, founded by Josh Hoffman-Senn (MBA ‘19), Sieva Kozinsky (Wharton, MBA ‘20), Hiro Tien (Stanford GSB, MBA/MS ‘20) and Hansae Catlett (Stanford GSB, MBA/MPP ‘19). Why did you launch this fund? Josh: We simply… Continue reading The MBA Fund launches at three top business schools
Startup Corner
What is the problem you’re trying to solve? Human skin is like a sponge. An average female will absorb four pounds and six ounces of chemicals every single year from blush, foundation, shampoo, conditioners, deodorant, body lotions, hand cream, eyeshadow, lipstick, nail polish and more. Cosmetics often contain unnatural, and even potentially toxic ingredients, such… Continue reading Startup Corner
Inclusion: Moving Blindly, yet Intently, in the Right Direction
During the inaugural Harvard Business School Orientation in the Dark (OITD), hosted by the HBS Student Association’s (SA) Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 57 Harvard Business School students were blindfolded prior to their entrance into the Yu Chin room at Chao and placed into groups of six or seven peers. “Introduce yourself,” Sara Minkara, founder of… Continue reading Inclusion: Moving Blindly, yet Intently, in the Right Direction
Unpacking the Gift of Global Talent with HBS Professor William Kerr
Immigration issues have been at the center of political debate, with the US seemingly becoming more insular and dialing back from the Obama-era policy of limited deportations to Trump’s “zero tolerance regime,” which threatens anyone in the US unlawfully with deportation. In the US, home to an estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants, immigration has become… Continue reading Unpacking the Gift of Global Talent with HBS Professor William Kerr
Welcome Back to HBS from the Students’ Association
HBS Family, On behalf of the Student Association (SA), we are excited to welcome you to what will be a fantastic year at Harvard Business School. As you settle in on-campus and crack open your cases, we would like to share our vision and team for the school year. What is the SA? We work… Continue reading Welcome Back to HBS from the Students’ Association
The Journey Begins
This column is addressed mostly to the class of 2018, but perhaps the class of 2019 might take a peek too. First, my congratulations for earning the right to be in perhaps the most admired, sought after and elite group in the business world. You very soon will be a graduate of Harvard Business School.… Continue reading The Journey Begins
The Harbus Foundation Grants $60,000 to Boston Nonprofits at Annual Gala
The Harbus Foundation has announced a total of $60,000 in grant awards to Boston-based nonprofit organizations Empower Schools, Generations Incorporated, and GroundTruth. The recipients took home $20,000 each in the categories of Education, Literacy, and Journalism, respectively, following the Harbus Foundation’s annual gala. The K-12 education efforts of Empower Schools, the Education grant recipient, have… Continue reading The Harbus Foundation Grants $60,000 to Boston Nonprofits at Annual Gala
HBS New Venture Competition Awards over $300,000 to Student and Alumni Entrepreneurs
Student- and alumni-run startups Hour 72+, Umbulizer, and DynamiCare Health walked away from the 2018 HBS New Venture Competition with the Grand Prize of $75,000 each, respectively in the Student Business, Student Social Enterprise, and Alumni Tracks. For the finale, 12 teams, selected from an initial pool of 360 entrants, presented 90-second pitches before an… Continue reading HBS New Venture Competition Awards over $300,000 to Student and Alumni Entrepreneurs
Ten Years On, HBS Students Revive the Push for an MBA Oath
This year’s graduating MBA Class will re-enter the workforce ten years after the onset of the greatest economic recession in a generation. While the stock market has since recovered, business leaders today face an increasingly complex web of ethical and legal challenges amidst rising public scrutiny of their actions. As members of the MBA Class… Continue reading Ten Years On, HBS Students Revive the Push for an MBA Oath
Space and SpaceX: Another Small Step For Man, a Nearly Untapped Opportunity for HBS Graduates
Tesla has continually made it into the headlines lately. The revolution that electric cars might bring has fascinated many, and business people, politicians and environmentalist alike can’t stop thinking about how the world might be about to change even more drastically. Nevertheless, another revolution led by Elon Musk is already delivering astonishing results. On February… Continue reading Space and SpaceX: Another Small Step For Man, a Nearly Untapped Opportunity for HBS Graduates
Machine Learning: Making the Machines Work For You
Machine learning is already a big part of modern life. Machine learning algorithms work in Google’s search results, Spotify’s music recommendations, and Uber’s ride-sharing matches. The use of the technology will accelerate as companies find new applications in finance, health, energy, manufacturing and other sectors. Machine learning brings great opportunities for new businesses, but poses… Continue reading Machine Learning: Making the Machines Work For You
Interview with Marc Rey, CEO of Shiseido Americas
Marc Rey believes “luxury is still about aspiration and emotional connection.” While everyone in the beauty space has been speaking about digital disruption, Rey (CEO of Shiseido Americas) believes digital development is not a technological shift, but a change in business model that enables consumer intimacy and builds a lifetime connection. He must know a… Continue reading Interview with Marc Rey, CEO of Shiseido Americas
Practicing Leadership in Corporate Accountability
During RC year, I often wondered why in-class conversations about ethical leadership were so divorced from the rest of the HBS curriculum. Case method discussions, cropped to fit narrow topics to build a foundation of specific technical competencies, are an excellent pedagogical means for most RC topics. Leadership and Corporate Accountability (LCA), in my opinion,… Continue reading Practicing Leadership in Corporate Accountability
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the African American Student Union at Harvard Business School
I stood in silence on the first floor of Baker Library in the Dean’s Gallery. The exhibition entitled, “Agents of Change: The Founding and Impact of the African-American Student Union” – a celebration of the history of African-American students at Harvard Business School – was showcased in conjunction with the African American Student Union’s 50th… Continue reading Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the African American Student Union at Harvard Business School
HBS Elects New WSA Co-Presidents
Why did you want to run for Co-Presidents of the WSA? Alexis Wolfer (AW): As I think about the future of the WSA, I want to ensure all women are set up for success when they arrive on campus, supported academically and socially while they’re here, and provided with the necessary resources to thrive after… Continue reading HBS Elects New WSA Co-Presidents