The HBS Tech conference is happening in-person! Tickets on sale now. The first HBS Tech Conference was convened 30 years ago in 1992. In the three decades since, we have witnessed an unprecedented explosion of new technologies that have reshaped how people live, interact and thrive. In frontier technology, we have seen rapid advances in… Continue reading HBS Tech Conference 2022: Stepping into Our Role as Digital-Native Leaders
Category: Student Club
Inspire to Rebuild
Silvia Adam (MBA ’21) and Kristian Tran (MBA ’21) report on the celebration of 30 years of Women in Business Conference hosted by the WSA. On the 30th anniversary of the Women in Business Conference with the theme “Inspire to Rebuild,” we had a lot to celebrate: inspiring women that are role models even during… Continue reading Inspire to Rebuild
Introducing the Coffee and Tea Club at HBS
Founders Jiyoon Han (MBA ’22), Luqzan Mustafa Kamal (MBA ’21) and Ethan Hirsch (MBA ’21) elaborate on their love and enthusiasm for brewing. Raseem Farook (MBA ’21) reports. The spring of 2020 saw the arrival of the Coffee and Tea Club at HBS. Founded by Jiyoon Han (MBA ’22), Luqzan Mustafa Kamal (MBA ’21) and… Continue reading Introducing the Coffee and Tea Club at HBS
A “Perfect Collaboration”: HBS Launches Parental Leave Policy
When Carolina Perry and Mafalda Hipólito (MBAs ’19) heard that some of their peers were hesitating to start a family while at HBS because of how it might affect them in school, they knew it was time for action. “You never recover lost time, and time is the most precious resource we have—it’s irreplaceable,” Perry… Continue reading A “Perfect Collaboration”: HBS Launches Parental Leave Policy
No Cases, No Section Discussion, No Aldrich: Meet ISDL
HBS makes major investment in the Required Curriculum. No cases. No section discussion. No Aldrich. No, we’re not talking about a totally different MBA program. We’re talking about ISDL, the artist formerly known as Field Foundations. HBS students likely have long been familiar with our mission: we educate leaders who make a difference in the… Continue reading No Cases, No Section Discussion, No Aldrich: Meet ISDL
Perspectives: Engaging with and Embracing Differences at HBS & Beyond
Join us on November 13 in Klarman for the Campus-Wide Discussion. Can you respect, and perhaps even love, those who have fundamentally different views from you? Today, we’re living in a time of heightened polarization, when people are not engaging constructively with those who differ from themselves. The result is tribal politics, ideological siloing, and… Continue reading Perspectives: Engaging with and Embracing Differences at HBS & Beyond
ASIA BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2017
On Saturday March 4, 2017, nearly 500 students, scholars, professionals and executives continued a longstanding tradition by congregating at the Harvard Business School campus to attend the 26th Annual Asia Business Conference at Harvard University. This year’s conference, entitled “Asia in a Changing World”, focused on the role of Asia as the fastest growing region… Continue reading ASIA BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2017
Candidate Statement for HBS Co-Presidents: Kevin Ferguson & Angelica Castellanos
Hi HBS! We (Kevin Ferguson & Angelica Castellanos) are excited to share why we are the ideal pair to serve as your next Co-Presidents! Over the past week, we’ve had the opportunity to speak with many of you and share our vision to strengthen our community, host… Continue reading Candidate Statement for HBS Co-Presidents: Kevin Ferguson & Angelica Castellanos
Giving Back In Style: The RLGC Fashion Show
On Thursday, October 13th, the Retail and Luxury Goods Club hosted their highly anticipated 9th Annual Charity Fashion Show at Park Plaza Hotel Boston to help raise awareness for a Boston-based charity through the lens of fashion. The atmosphere was filled with excitement and festive music. In attendance were over 800 enthusiastic spectators who were… Continue reading Giving Back In Style: The RLGC Fashion Show
Onward and Upwards: Marching forward during WSA’s Women’s Week Celebrations
While the world celebrated international women’s day on March 8th, the WSA had lined up several events to celebrate the entire week. The poignant portraits that adorned the galleries at Spangler spoke volumes about inspirational women at HBS. Gender equality is a tough topic. The strides that have been taken can mean that we take… Continue reading Onward and Upwards: Marching forward during WSA’s Women’s Week Celebrations
The Road Ahead: Harvard Business School’s Upcoming Latin American Conference
By Diego Kantt (HBS ’16) & Mauricio Concha Zegarra (HBS ’16), Harvard Business School Latin American Conference Co-Chairs 2016 In October of 1972, the Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying members of a Uruguayan rugby team, their friends and family members, crashed into the Andes Mountains. Dr. Roberto Canessa made history for being one of two men… Continue reading The Road Ahead: Harvard Business School’s Upcoming Latin American Conference
Dear Manbassadors: A blog for men to confidentially ask the tough gender questions
Gender equality is a mission everyone can and should get behind. But sometimes it’s easier said than done. Despite having a clear goal, we all encounter difficult situations, or gray areas, that leave us sometimes confused as to the appropriate, or “correct” action. Continuing their mission of promoting gender equality, the Manbassadors of HBS have… Continue reading Dear Manbassadors: A blog for men to confidentially ask the tough gender questions
Reinventing Retail – The 12th Annual Retail & Luxury Goods Conference
Does anyone remember going to the mall with friends “just because” and searching for treasures that you didn’t need? I certainly remember doing that, but my memory looks through a filter that contains knowledge of online shopping and drone delivery, and I’m conflicted for my high school self who spent entire afternoons searching through racks… Continue reading Reinventing Retail – The 12th Annual Retail & Luxury Goods Conference
#OverheardOnWestrek – Tactical tips on how to break into start-ups, big tech and VC
By Jennifer Hurford, Harvard Business School Class of 2017 Secretly thankful you didn’t get any of those consulting/banking jobs you felt FOMOed into interviewing for? Here are some tips for getting a job in tech and VC brought to you straight from the mouths of HBS SF alums in big tech, start-ups, clean tech, and VC.… Continue reading #OverheardOnWestrek – Tactical tips on how to break into start-ups, big tech and VC
A Word from HBS’ African American Student Union (AASU) Co-Presidents
This is Franci (section H) and Al (section D) and we’re the Co-Presidents of the African American Student Union (AASU). As many of you may know, on February 12, 1926, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week to celebrate the positive contributions made by people of African descent to our nation. For many… Continue reading A Word from HBS’ African American Student Union (AASU) Co-Presidents
ONAIZAH PANHWAR & THE HBS PENSIEVE: What is your superpower?
By Christine Kang, WSA Director of Content As is tradition, in the HBS Pensieve we ask modest HBS students: what is your superpower? And while they answer, we draw out their incredible stories of perseverance, achievement, and leadership. This week we welcome Onaizah Panhwar (New Section I) to the Pensieve. It was a privilege to… Continue reading ONAIZAH PANHWAR & THE HBS PENSIEVE: What is your superpower?
850 people come together to raise $15k for charity with annual RLGC fashion show
Regular contributor Emily Dohse reports on the the eighth annual Retail & Luxury Goods Club Harvard Business School Charity Fashion Show. If you’re currently an RC, you may be panicking about how many 3s you’ll get this semester (probably one, someone has to get them). If you’re an EC, you’re definitely panicking about riding into the… Continue reading 850 people come together to raise $15k for charity with annual RLGC fashion show
Sound Society Hosts Global DJ Duo The Chainsmokers To Discuss The Business of Music
By Jeff Zeller (EC), Founder of the HBS Sound Society There are consistent elements that set up a company for success: an addressable market, effective communication with customers, capital, differentiation, and a strong support team. It’s no different with musicians, and DJ duo The Chainsmokers was at Harvard Business School on Monday to discuss… Continue reading Sound Society Hosts Global DJ Duo The Chainsmokers To Discuss The Business of Music