Neil Mahapatra, associate editor of The Harbus, in his article this week titled “Stop Being So Sensitive” raises a number of issues, some relevant to the health of our learning process, a number that are controversial in the present day given the historical narrative of America, and most certainly failing to appreciate the individuality as… Continue reading Counterpoint – In Defense of Sensitivity
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Maybe It Is Time to Clean the Tank
Jonathan ponders how too much of a good thing can be a detriment-such as the overwhelming presence of recruiters at HBS. My father purchased an aquarium and a number of goldfish when my brother and I were very young. As we grew older, my brother and I saw a number of fish come and go.… Continue reading Maybe It Is Time to Clean the Tank
Taking Measure on the Inevitability of Success
EC and KSG Dual Degree student Jonathan Kelly reflects on thechallenging thought that success as individuals is not inevitable and what this means to us as students and to Harvard Business School as an institution. I attended a panel recently where a Harvard Business School faculty member challenged the audience to recognize that our success… Continue reading Taking Measure on the Inevitability of Success
Letter From the Dean
Dear MBA students, I am honored to have been asked to continue as dean of Harvard Business School. HBS in general, and the MBA program in particular, have been the central part of my life for a long time, and I learned very quickly after arriving as a student (and firmly believe today) that this… Continue reading Letter From the Dean
A Very Special Thank You
As the Coordinator of the Harvard-Manville Mentoring Program, I want to thank graduating students; Mark Brown, Jonathan Krautmann, Todd Neustat, and William Pritchett for mentoring at-risk youngsters during their time at Harvard Business School. This was the first time HBS students volunteered in our big brother/sister- modeled program at the Manville School. For the past… Continue reading A Very Special Thank You
Trends in Media and Entertainment: the WSA Perspective
The WSA Media and Entertainment panel consisted of leading women from multiple media platforms including broadcast and cable TV, print publishing and the Internet. We asked panelists to discuss how shifting platforms for information and entertainment have impacted the future of each industry and current managerial decision-making. We were fortunate to have S. Christopher Meigher… Continue reading Trends in Media and Entertainment: the WSA Perspective
Harvard MBA's held in Abeyance
I proudly hold a MBA degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (’90). I am dumbfounded that Harvard University School of Business has awarded a MBA degree to George W. Bush and Grover Norquist. I assume they completed the coursework satisfactorily. However, there thinking on taxation and the role of government is both immature and a… Continue reading Harvard MBA's held in Abeyance
A Lobster of a Day in Kittery, Maine
As with all good intentions, you start off the school year in a brand new place, thinking about all the wonderful day trips that New England has to offer. As a California native, I had an Elle Woods version of what I thought Harvard Business School would be about. You know, “trips to the cape… Continue reading A Lobster of a Day in Kittery, Maine
H-BS at HBS
First and foremost, welcome/welcome back to H-BS – I of course here mean the humor section of the Harbus, not the business school. Make no mistake, this is and will endure as the pinnacle of Harvard Business School literature. Since the inception of the Harbus in 1778, the humor section has made students of all… Continue reading H-BS at HBS
Welcome from the Dean
On behalf of all the faculty and staff at Harvard Business School, welcome. It is wonderful to have you here. I remember my own first weeks at HBS, so let me offer a bit of background and a few words of advice as you think about the year ahead. HBS is a distinctive place –… Continue reading Welcome from the Dean
Kenneth R. Andrews, HBS Professor and Father of Corporate Strategy, Dead at 89
BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2005 -Kenneth R. Andrews, who began his academic career as an authority on Mark Twain and went on to become a renowned professor at Harvard Business School, a founder of the field of corporate strategy, editor of the Harvard Business Review replica breitling, and a beloved “master” of Leverett House (one of… Continue reading Kenneth R. Andrews, HBS Professor and Father of Corporate Strategy, Dead at 89
HBS Celebrates First Annual Green Week
From April 19-22, HBS hosted its first Green Week, a series of activities aimed at raising environmental awareness throughout the HBS community. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean, the event was jointly organized by the Business and Environment Club and HBS Operations. Several events took place during Green Week, including a talk by Leith… Continue reading HBS Celebrates First Annual Green Week
Journey Begins Now for Non-Admits
The day we received our admissions letters, I wrote on two index cards some reflection notes for myself. One card was entitled, “Yes HBS,” the other, “No HBS.” I listed the benefits of getting into our great school on one and the benefits to not getting in (yes, there are some!) on the other. I… Continue reading Journey Begins Now for Non-Admits
Dean Clark Justifies Actions Taken to Reject Applicants
Dean Kim Clark issued the following statement to clarify the action taken by the administration to those applicants who accessed sensitive admissions information: I would like to have the last word on Harvard Business School’s policy regarding applicants who hacked into the ApplyYourself, Inc., Web site containing confidential admissions information. This behavior is unethical at… Continue reading Dean Clark Justifies Actions Taken to Reject Applicants
B-School Applicants Hack into Decision Site
RCs, think back to where you were exactly one year ago today, and ECs, if you can remember, think back two. If you were a second round applicant, you’d just finished the seemingly endless HBS application. You’d had your interview. There was nothing to do but wait. Perhaps you spent a minute or two thinking… Continue reading B-School Applicants Hack into Decision Site
Social Enterprise Perpectives: Corporate Social Responsibility
I spent my summer working to promote corporate social responsibility in the profit-driven construction marketplace with a non-profit organization called Advanced Energy. About Advanced EnergyAdvanced Energy is committed to creating environmental and economic benefits through innovative approaches to energy. Though based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the organization maintains strong connections to Harvard Business School. COO… Continue reading Social Enterprise Perpectives: Corporate Social Responsibility
