Loujaine AlMoallim (MBA ’24) interviews RC TOM Professor Elisabeth Paulson about her personal journey, her time at HBS, and her advice for HBS leaders. Can you briefly tell us about your journey that got you to where you are today? My mom was a statistics professor, so a career in academia was always something that… Continue reading Female Professors at HBS Series: Elisabeth Paulson
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The Entrepreneur Bringing You a Different Kind of Buzz
Brynne Gosch is an MBA RC partner. She has a Master’s in Public Health from University of California – Los Angeles and most recently worked in infectious disease diagnostics. Mariah Wood, recent graduate and co-founder of Tilden Cocktails, wants you to find deeper, more magical social connection. It’s my first time meeting Mariah Wood (MBA… Continue reading The Entrepreneur Bringing You a Different Kind of Buzz
Much Ado About Squid Game
As Netflix’s newest binge-worthy sensation took over the HBS community (and the world), the Harbus asked K-drama enthusiast HBS Professor Sandra Sucher to weigh in. You mention in your blog that over the last year you have watched more than two dozen Korean shows. What about K-dramas fascinates you? Let me first admit that a… Continue reading Much Ado About Squid Game
From Enterprise to Venture
Alex Smith (MBA ’23) interviews Angela Son (MBA ’23) and Kevin Miao (MBA ’23), two incoming RC’s who left successful careers at large corporations to join startups. Son’s account at an early-stage venture and Miao’s experience in hypergrowth give unique insight into life at a startup. Angela Son (MBA ’23) is an incoming RC who… Continue reading From Enterprise to Venture
How to Fail Well (II/II)
Felipe Cerón (MBA ’22) interviews HBS professors about their failures and learnings. Following up on the past issue (in which we interviewed entrepreneur and HBS Professor Christina Wallace), we interviewed Professor Iavor Bojinov, who teaches TOM at HBS. He holds a PhD and an MA in Statistics from Harvard and a MS in Mathematics from… Continue reading How to Fail Well (II/II)
Can China Lead? A Nation at an Inflection Point
Ryo Takahashi (MBA ’20) speaks with Harvard Professor William Kirby. As U.S.-China trade tensions rise and the world watches the demonstrations in Hong Kong unfold, the question of China’s role in the world has once again come to the forefront of public debate. Harvard Business School Professor William Kirby, who is the former Dean of… Continue reading Can China Lead? A Nation at an Inflection Point
A Brave New World: Tech Ethics Course Encourages Students to Mull the Implications of New Technologies
Ryo Takahashi (MBA ’20) speaks with Professor Michael Sandel. Bracing for a Brave New World Scenes of genetic selection in Gattaca (1997), the telescreen surveillance state depicted in Orwell’s 1984 (1948), and the apprehension of criminals before they commit a crime as depicted in Minority Report (2002) may seem like distant dystopian science fiction. Until… Continue reading A Brave New World: Tech Ethics Course Encourages Students to Mull the Implications of New Technologies
#MeToo: A Reckoning on Workplace Harassment and Psychological Safety
Upoma Dutta (MBA ’21) talks with Professor Amy C. Edmondson about what’s changed in the two years since #MeToo went viral. On October 5, 2017, the New York Times published an explosive exposé on how one of Hollywood’s most successful film producers, Harvey Weinstein, abused his power for decades to subject numerous actresses to sexual… Continue reading #MeToo: A Reckoning on Workplace Harassment and Psychological Safety
Reimagining Capitalism
Rethinking firms and their role in society: Ryo Takahashi (MBA ’20) talks with Professor Rebecca M. Henderson. It has been a commonly held belief that the purpose of firms is to maximize shareholder value. This notion of shareholder primacy resonates with many business leaders’ understanding of their fiduciary duties, and with our norms of how… Continue reading Reimagining Capitalism
China Rises—But Does It Know What It Wants?
An ancient civilization restores its “rightful” place in the world, but where does it belong? Ryo Takahashi (MBA ’20) talks with Professor Meg Rithmire. China’s transformation from a rural, agrarian society to an economy second only to that of the United States feels less like a successful growth story and more like a miracle. Underlying… Continue reading China Rises—But Does It Know What It Wants?
A Conversation with Laurent Claquin, President of Kering Americas
Following his keynote at the Retail & Luxury Goods Conference, Laurent Claquin shares with Sergio Velasquez-Terjesen (MBA ’19) his views on reinvention, connection, relevance, and sustainability in luxury. Blair Waldorf once said on Gossip Girl that “fashion is the most powerful art there is. It’s movement, design, and architecture all in one. It shows the… Continue reading A Conversation with Laurent Claquin, President of Kering Americas
Priorities for 2019: A Conversation with Dean Nohria
The Harbus Co-Editors-in-Chief Takahashi (MBA ’20) and Ellsworth (MBA ’20) met with the Dean to discuss his strategic outlook for the year. The year 2019 will undoubtedly be a big one, with new opportunities and unique challenges. Major global events such as Brexit, the abdication of Japan’s Emperor Akihito, and the Indian general election are… Continue reading Priorities for 2019: A Conversation with Dean Nohria
A Conversation with Larry Culp
Tasnia Huque (MBA ’20) discusses GE, LEAD, and career advice with Culp. Danaher CEO turned HBS LEAD Professor turned conglomerate CEO again—Henry Lawrence “Larry” Culp Jr. (MBA ’90) likely needs no introduction. Currently at the helm of General Electric, Larry is no stranger to running Fortune 500 companies. He is, however, the first outsider to… Continue reading A Conversation with Larry Culp
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
Trump, Leadership, and the Problem with Harvard Business School: An Interview with Larry Summers
Our interview with Larry Summers has not quite started according to plan. Half an hour after we are scheduled to meet in Klarman Hall, where Larry is speaking at a conference marking the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis, he is still deep in conversation with an attendee while your interviewers hover awkwardly in… Continue reading Trump, Leadership, and the Problem with Harvard Business School: An Interview with Larry Summers
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
Interview with Michael Lynton, Chairman of Snapchat
From starting out licensing coloring books at the Walt Disney company, to Pearson’s Penguin group, AOL Europe, Time Warner International, and then running Sony Pictures, Michael Lynton (MBA ’87) is one of the most experienced executives in the media and entertainment industry. Most recently in 2017 Lynton stepped down as CEO and Chairman of Sony… Continue reading Interview with Michael Lynton, Chairman of Snapchat
Exclusive: Interview with Carlyle Co-Founder David Rubenstein
The following is a Harbus exclusive interview with David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity and alternative asset management firms with $174 billion under management. Rubenstein, who is a member of the Harvard Corporation as of July 2017, addressed the community at Spangler Auditorium in an event co-hosted… Continue reading Exclusive: Interview with Carlyle Co-Founder David Rubenstein
Radical Transparency with Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio (HBS ’73), founder of Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund with approximately $160 billion in assets under management, built his firm’s investment process around the principles of radical truth and radical transparency. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he held nothing back during his fireside chat in an overflowing Spangler Auditorium. In a discussion moderated by Professor… Continue reading Radical Transparency with Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio
How You Can Ace the Product Management Interview
January is a busy time for job applicants and recruiters. For the curious, check out Google Trends for job searches. If you are one of the lucky few who won the job application lottery and have been invited to interview – Congratulations! Interviewing can be a nerve wracking process, whether you are graduating from college… Continue reading How You Can Ace the Product Management Interview
King of the Castle
Interview with Alan Horn (MBA ’71), Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios Alan Horn (HBS ’71) may be the humblest man in Hollywood. This might not be what you’d expect from one of the most influential figures in the film and television industry, and one of the individuals responsible for shaping much of what we’ve watched… Continue reading King of the Castle
Six Questions with Professor Matt Weinzierl
Picture yourself in a BGIE class with Professor Matt Weinzierl. Guests pack the room every session and their introductions take the first few minutes. All students are holding their breath as Matt is unravelling a complex and unpredictable explanation for which student will get the cold call. For example, choosing “Frances” for the case on… Continue reading Six Questions with Professor Matt Weinzierl
A Lifetime of Service: An Interview with Secretary Ray Mabus
Over the course of his career, Ray Mabus (HLS ‘75) has held remarkably diverse, high-level roles in both state and federal government: from first serving as Mississippi State Auditor at the age of 35, to becoming the nation’s youngest governor, to his role as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia—and finally his tenure as Secretary of the… Continue reading A Lifetime of Service: An Interview with Secretary Ray Mabus
An Interview with Drew Houston Founder & CEO, Dropbox
Drew, thank you for taking the time to talk with us, we’re excited to have you. I’d like to take you to the beginning, to the very first days of Dropbox. Some entrepreneurs have a grand vision for their startup to take over the world right from the get-go. Did you ever imagine that Dropbox… Continue reading An Interview with Drew Houston Founder & CEO, Dropbox
Five Questions with Professor Ben Edelman
If you could condense the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into a single man, you’d get HBS Associate Professor Ben Edelman. A member of the Negotiation, Organization & Markets faculty, Edelman studies online marketplaces and internet advertisers, notably by coding computer software to uncover inefficiencies, fraud, and discrimination therein. As an attorney with a J.D. from… Continue reading Five Questions with Professor Ben Edelman
Five Questions with a Professor: Donald Ngwe
Tatiana Cooke caught up with Marketing Faculty professor Donald Ngwe to discuss retail pricing, channels, and consumer purchasing behavior Donald Ngwe, beloved by Sections A and J for his engaging teaching style and wit, is impressive not just for the dedication he brought to his fall RC marketing courses, but also for the interesting… Continue reading Five Questions with a Professor: Donald Ngwe
Lessons on Empowerment
WSA CONFERENCE & THE 2016 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL RACE SERIES: INTERVIEW WITH HEIDI CRUZ Editor-in-Chief Pippa Lamb caught up with the closing keynote speaker of this year’s WSA conference, Heidi Cruz (HBS ’00) to discuss her views on empowerment, a career on Wall Street, working for President George W. Bush, and her time on the 2016… Continue reading Lessons on Empowerment
A Conversation with Professor Jan Rivkin
Professor Jan Rivkin, the Senior Associate Dean for Research and a Professor in the Strategy Unite, chats to Beth Peters about his views on automation, globalization, and why MBAs must play a role in creating shared prosperity for all. Recent political events like the US election and Brexit have made it clear that, while MBA… Continue reading A Conversation with Professor Jan Rivkin
5 Questions with a Professor: Willy Shih and American Manufacturing
While many of us may know Willy Shih as a beloved professor of Technology and Operations Management in the Required Curriculum, fewer may know about his research on industrial competitiveness or the work he’s done advising the White House around American manufacturing. With 28 years of experience in industry at companies such as Kodak… Continue reading 5 Questions with a Professor: Willy Shih and American Manufacturing