Social Development - Publications - Faculty & Research

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Katie Laidlaw

hope to one day be the leader of a large, nonprofit funding agency that addresses social inequity and supports social enterprise. Upon graduation, my career vision still holds true. At HBS, I gained tactical... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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March Bishop

social value simultaneously and even symbiotically. HBS has opened my eyes to the whole world of Shared Value and Social Enterprise and in this I have found what looks to be the beginning of a career. I'm... View Details

Keywords: Services; Retail

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Ahmed Eldemerdash

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? I think it is a great opportunity for both learning and personal development and also to boost my career aspirations. The people here at HBS, the case method and the different ways to... View Details

Keywords: Technology

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Mira Mehta

my goal of supporting economic development in West Africa through the for-profit sector, and participating in the New Venture Competition gave me the confidence I needed to launch my own company directly after graduating from school. What... View Details

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Tony He

wanted a career with strong social impact. However, I was unsure about which field or kind of work would suit my interests. At HBS, I took courses about emerging markets, worked with a professor to conduct research in View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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Kwame Owusu-Kesse

discipline. I was (and still am) at the nascent stages of my leadership development and in order to capitalize on my full potential, I knew I had to receive formal training that challenged my perceptions of what the combination of... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

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Maria Brewer

professional setting and love the creating phase of a business, particularly in early stage startups. I also realized that there were many ways to be involved in socially oriented businesses and personally joined the council of an... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Technology

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Dan Vallone

the way I hoped that it would. I wanted to be closer to the ground. That launched me on a journey to get closer to the communities I want to serve. As part of that exploration, I looked into the Leadership Fellows program. With help from the View Details

Keywords: Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

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Annora Wang

to a variety of disciplines I hadn’t been exposed to before: general management, marketing, operations, economics, government, negotiations, strategy. It was academically priceless to learn how all the different parts work together. Then there’s the View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media

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John Rogers

unique and impactful field opportunities through the Immersion Experience Program and Social Enterprise Initiative Summer Fellowship. This balanced educational experience, along with the privilege of joining a respected and global alumni... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services; Manufacturing

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Scott Wu

little bit of help could make a big difference, and everybody just needs a chance.” Wu got his start in international aid work early. After getting his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth, he worked on development projects in Tanzania and... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Technology

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Kim Chen

delivered on this both in and out of the classroom. I also valued the opportunity for personal development through introspection, discussion, and experience. Various programs offered through the Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership... View Details

Keywords: Retail; Nonprofit / Government

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Ben Faw

prides itself as a leadership development organization — and the infantry is the epitome of that. Once ankle deep, I figured I might as well go up to my chest.” As a first lieutenant, Ben served as a platoon leader in northern Iraq from... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government; Technology; Manufacturing

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Ralph Johnson

next round of recruiting. The Social Enterprise Initiative posted the Chicago opportunity I ultimately took. Most importantly, HBS has shown me that anything is possible—as long as I understand what the expectations are and that I’m... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Kanwaljit Bakshi

It is often said that two years at HBS prepares its graduates to lead a wide range of organizations and endeavors and to find solutions to a host of business and social challenges. Still, Kanwaljit Bakshi (MBA/JD 1999), known to friends... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

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Leo Markel

Why was earning your MBA at Harvard Business School important to you? I came to Harvard Business School to further develop my leadership ability. While confident in my analytical skills, I recognized that I did not have the leadership... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Other Financial Services; Nonprofit / Government

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Jan Petzel

After scaling Mount Everest in 2013, Jan Petzel (MBA 2003) transformed his personal triumph into an opportunity to raise funds for the construction of a permanent shelter and medical facility in the Gokyu Lakes region of Nepal for the porters who assist the climbing... View Details

Keywords: Other Financial Services

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Ann Chao

Why was earning your MBA at HBS important to you? First, I was drawn to the application-based nature of the MBA degree. My college experience was heavy on social theory and deep intellectual debate, which gave me a solid foundation to... View Details