“Juan Pablo, imagine these poor people living in shacks with no water and electricity, having a decent home that they can grow in time. My dream is to provide a home to every Mexican who needs it.” That’s what my father told me when we were driving to our retreat home in Valle de Bravo,… Continue reading HBS Entrepreneurs Building Houses for the Poor
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Section P
The 2001 Partners? Club Annual Harvest Hoedown, sponsored in part by Bain & Company, was held on Friday, October 26th at Codman Community Farms in Lincoln, MA. A boot-scootin? good time was had by all, as the sold-out crowd of 150 people, including partners and students (and one partners? parents) two-stepped the night away to… Continue reading Section P
Section P
Twas a typical Thursday night on campus but a different scene in Aldrich. A crowd of curious HBS partners congregated in Room 209 to experience what case method was all about… Thursday October 18th was Case Night for Partners, and time for us to see what all of the fuss is about. Maestro Mike Wheeler… Continue reading Section P
Section P
The air is getting crisper and the nights colder, the colors of the leaves are starting to change and some of us (like myself) have started pulling out jackets and woolens. Yup, autumn is definitely on its way here! Boston has Indian summers so we’ll hopefully still have a few beautifully clear, warm weekends but… Continue reading Section P
Religious, Partner Support Resources
Prayer in the HBS Chapel The Catholic Student Association & Harvard Christian Fellowship e-mailed the student body with the message that on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday “the chapel will be open for quiet mediation, prayer, and reflection between 3 and 5 pm. During these times, someone from either CSA or HCF will be in the… Continue reading Religious, Partner Support Resources
Fasten your seatbelts:
Has the frigid Boston weather locked you inside your dorms and kept you traveling through the tunnels to Spangler for every meal? Not to worry! Tiffani Lott (NJ) and I (Mousumi Shaw, NF) will be continuing our restaurant review series and will hopefully entice you to venture off campus. Last term we reported back from… Continue reading Fasten your seatbelts:
The Better Half
Imagine a fresh-smelling kitchen, including a sink without any dirty dishes. Imagine no lines to use the machines at Shad. Imagine unlimited and undisturbed access to the Internet. A fantasy world? Not quite – it was Spring Break for many partners, including myself. There were a special few of us bestowed with the privilege of… Continue reading The Better Half
Interview with Nick Candee
The following is an excerpt from a conversation I recently had with my Social Enterprise Alumni Mentor, Nick Candee (MBA 1978), about his career in the social enterprise sector. What is your role in social enterprise? In eight years at the National Fire Prevention Association (www.nfpa.org), my challenge as Director, Global Operations, was to accomplish… Continue reading Interview with Nick Candee
Social Enterprise Club's Annual Alumni Mentorship Program
This fall the Social Enterprise Club kicked off its second annual mentorship program with a well attended networking event. Doubling in size from last years pilot, the program is a way of linking HBS alumni with current students in symbiotic relationships that will nurture and strengthen over this year and in years to come. The… Continue reading Social Enterprise Club's Annual Alumni Mentorship Program
HBS Celebrates Diwali in Style
Over 300 HBS students, partners, and friends attended the South Asian Business Association’s annual Diwali celebration in the Williams room last Friday, October 25. For many South Asians, this event marked an opportunity introduce the HBS community to the vibrant and colorful festival that commemorates the Hindu New Year. For many non-South Asians, Diwali meant… Continue reading HBS Celebrates Diwali in Style
A Closer Look at China:
When Mr. Jeff Immelt (Chairman & CEO, GE) spoke at Harvard last week in front of a capacity crowd in Burden Auditorium, he outlined his views on the near term economy and GE’s future prospects. I remember that he mentioned China as being part of the big picture of GE’s focus on growth overseas. China… Continue reading A Closer Look at China:
A Viewpoints & Features Welcome
Welcome back, everyone! The Viewpoints/Features column is a place for all of you, both partners and students, to express your thoughts and ideas. And we’d love to hear from every one of you! Past topics have ranged from intense ethical debates to trying to navigate around Harvard Square. If you have an opinion, please share… Continue reading A Viewpoints & Features Welcome
Coming Up This Week in Sports…
Thursday, September 5th:WHAT: HBS Rugby PracticeWHO: All students & partners invitedWHERE: meet next to Harvard StadiumWHEN: 3:15 PM-5:00 PM WHAT: First Game of the NFL Regular SeasonWHO: San Francisco 49ers vs. New York GiantsWHERE: @ New YorkWHEN: Time: 8:30 PM EST Saturday, September 7th:WHAT: First Game of the HBS Rugby Fall SeasonWHO: HBS vs. Boston… Continue reading Coming Up This Week in Sports…
Welcome to The Harbus, Your "Other" Section
In The Harbus inaugural 2002 issue last January, I promised a walk on the wild side. Welcome (back, ECs) to the wilderness. As I said then, this year we face the uncertainties of war and terrorism both abroad and at home, and the economy seems determined to stay undeterminable for a time too uncomfortable to… Continue reading Welcome to The Harbus, Your "Other" Section
Editor's Welcome
Welcome to your first special print-edition of The Harbus, the real mccoy that you can only get here on campus. Our online edition is an important complement to the paper, but you’ll be picking up a freshly inked copy every week right here on campus, complete with the handy work of our professional design team.… Continue reading Editor's Welcome
The Calm Before the Storm . . .
Welcome to life at HBS! I’m sure you are already getting a taste for what life here will be like. In my opinion, you could sum it up in one word: busy. Most of you are probably thinking that life will calm down once you settle in to Boston, unpack all your boxes and make… Continue reading The Calm Before the Storm . . .
Baby-Bomb: A Call to Take Charge
You are about to launch yourself in the career of your dreams knowing that a fierce commitment to long hours and a single focus is what it’s going to take. You also happen to be female and now thanks to Hewlett’s research you no longer have the illusion that you can begin “having it all”… Continue reading Baby-Bomb: A Call to Take Charge
The Better Half: The Summer Search
Trust us, we feel your pain when it comes to the summer internship search. As partners, we may not be the ones sending out resumes and spending hours preparing for interviews, but cheerleading on the sidelines is just as exhausting at the end of the day. We have spent weekends alone as our student partners… Continue reading The Better Half: The Summer Search
Project Outreach: HBS at Work!
As soon as I returned from Project Outreach on Saturday, April 6, I was in pain, but oh, it felt so good. After raking and bagging leaves and spreading mulch around a lawn for several hours with fellow section mates and partners from OB, my backache helped me realize that our efforts to help a… Continue reading Project Outreach: HBS at Work!
The Better Half: A Tale of Two Dinners
Ever wonder what partners talk about when they get together?Many students, especially those with partners, often noodle this question. After all, as partners we are privy to the most intimate of secrets in our students’ lives… To get some insight, here’s a tale of two dinners. Tale #1: “Are you free tomorrow? There’s a section… Continue reading The Better Half: A Tale of Two Dinners
The Better Half
Imagine a fresh-smelling kitchen, including a sink without any dirty dishes. Imagine no lines to use the machines at Shad. Imagine unlimited and undisturbed access to the Internet. A fantasy world? Not quite – it was Spring Break for many partners, including myself. There were a special few of us bestowed with the privilege of… Continue reading The Better Half
Coaching the Cycle of Renewal:
Honing our emotional intelligence can be enhanced not only by educating ourselves about models of adult development like Frederic Hudson’s Cycle of Renewal but also by seeking out mentors as coaches. Let’s face it – we are all bombarded with a myriad of people and events that scream for our attention. How much time do… Continue reading Coaching the Cycle of Renewal:
The Better Half: A Partner's Perspective
We are the breadwinners. We are the chauffers. We are the cooks. But most of all, we are the listeners after you lose a squash match, get cold called and are dinged yet again. Within the words of this bi-weekly musing, I hope to offer a glimpse into our world as HBS partners, or as… Continue reading The Better Half: A Partner's Perspective
Running the Partnership Gauntlet:
In an industry with very few minority professionals, AASU’s accomplished management consulting panel showed us amazing examples of success, featuring some of the most senior African-American professionals in the industry. Tonicia Hampton (MBA ’99, OH), an associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, moderated an informative panel that addressed the role of a consulting firm partner,… Continue reading Running the Partnership Gauntlet:
Does HBS Ruin Marriages?
Rumor has it that HBS is a veritable hotbed of extracurricular marital activity. Gossip abounds about conspicuous hook-ups of certain prominent spouses. Is this really true? And if so, why? Sure, HBS is stressful. We have loads of work, no time, and lots of things to keep us busy on campus. We’re being reprogrammed into… Continue reading Does HBS Ruin Marriages?
Student Health Insurance FAQ
1. What is the difference between the Student Health fee and the Student Insurance Plan fee? What are these monies used for? The Harvard Student Health Plan contains two health insurances that work together. Your Student Health Fee pre-pays medical and mental health services provided by and at the Harvard University Health Services and its… Continue reading Student Health Insurance FAQ
Social Enterprise Club launches Alumni Mentorship Program
January 30th marked the kick-off of the Social Enterprise Club’s (SEC) pilot mentorship program. The social was attended by amazing individuals working to sustain poor communities, improve the environment and educate needy children. And these were your fellow students! The night also hosted accomplished HBS alumni from the non-profit and socially-oriented for-profit sector with interests… Continue reading Social Enterprise Club launches Alumni Mentorship Program
Opera & Technology – The Perfect Combination
Before spending last summer with the San Francisco Opera (SFO), I did not imagine that technology could have an impact on the opera. I imagined a genteel and cultured set of people working to put on colorful and overdressed performances – very much as it was in Verdi’s day. Three months with the SFO changed… Continue reading Opera & Technology – The Perfect Combination
The Absurdity of Biotech
“You walk into the VC’s office and say: Look here, I need $900 million to build a biotech company. I won’t show any profits for the next 15 years, and will depend on the support of my competitors for half of my revenues. And the best part? The probability of failure is 90%!”Very few people… Continue reading The Absurdity of Biotech
Introduction to Section P
Hello, and welcome to HBS!As you begin a new chapter of your life by being here at HBS, you’ll quickly discover the many traditions, conventions, and idiosyncrasies of this institution and its community. This article attempts to shed some light on a little piece of the greater HBS culture – the piece around “sections.” You’ve… Continue reading Introduction to Section P
