Peer Group - Publications - Faculty & Research

09 Oct 2015
Blog Post

3 Myths About HBS

done respectfully, intending to help each other to grow and improve. Moreover, it is a culture of contribution, everyone constantly learning from their peers as well as teaching them. I had classmates go above and beyond to help me in... View Details

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How to onboard recently graduated MBAs - Recruiting

identified, can be shared with newcomers. Look to the “stars” Learn from the success stories, the star players who are regularly recognized by both their peers and superiors for their performance. What do they do that’s special or... View Details

29 Nov 2018
Blog Post

The HBS Community - Student Initiatives

helped teach us about the world around us. This year, the HBS Student Association started two initiatives, Eat & Engage and Community MyTakes, to help us get to know our HBS community even better, deepening our connection with our View Details

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2021 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

Democracy Robert Livingston How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations Sarah Kaplan and Danielle Allen , Rotman School of Management and Harvard University The Bankruptcy of the Business Case Small View Details

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Dylan Zhou | MBA

opportunity to experience the full story. I can't wait to begin the Tech Fellows program where I'll learn how to turn a dream into reality--and do so alongside a group of amazing peers and mentors! Tech... View Details

23 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Psychology, Pathology, and the CEO

and jeopardizing the next quarter's sales. Meanwhile, because the executives in different product groups and locations rarely sat in the same meetings, initiatives in their various areas were not coordinated. SKUs (stockkeeping units, or... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

01 Mar 2017
News

HBX: Reimagining HBS for the Digital Age

audiences. “We knew we wanted to bring the distinctive features of the HBS classroom — real-world cases and problem solving, active learning, and peer engagement — online,” says Professor Bharat Anand, a member of the initial development... View Details

11 Sep 2015
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What is the JD/MBA Program at HBS?

Tian: Both schools feature amazing, enthusiastic peers and top-notch teaching. Both of the first year curricula take place in U-shaped classrooms where a 80-90 student section attends most of its classes together, allowing everyone to... View Details

04 Oct 2016
Blog Post

The Peek Weekend Stem Cohort Experience

The energy was very intellectually stimulating, invigorating, and dynamic. The environment was highly supportive and collaborative. Classmates built off of each other’s comments and in the early mornings, bright and early at 8am, we had study View Details

01 Dec 2020
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HBS Fund Chairs Reflect on the Past Five Years

realize that the endowment comes with restrictions. The School can’t just dip into it anytime or for any purpose, so we need the HBS Fund to support a broad range of critical activities. “We are fortunate to work with an incredible group... View Details

19 Feb 2025
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Meet the HBS African American Student Union Leadership

Through AASU, I’ve built meaningful connections with students across many generations of graduating classes, creating bonds that transcend our time at HBS. It’s been incredible to be part of a group that uplifts each other while... View Details

01 Sep 2018
News

From Das’s Desk

Looking at our alumni population using this framework will inform some early decisions on new programs to pilot, such as The Reflective Leader, which was well-received last June. To get a fix on these “stages not ages,” a team in External Relations has been conducting... View Details

Keywords: Das Narayandas

01 Aug 2017
Blog Post

Redefining the Term Networking at HBS

where we needed to introduce ourselves by saying one thing to our classmates to make us memorable. As each person took their turn, it was clear that I was surrounded by a diverse, accomplished, and witty group of people. Listening to my... View Details

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Credential of Digital Innovation and Strategy | HBS Online

digital platforms create and capture value, and discover how to launch, scale, maintain, and compete against platform businesses Engage with a global cohort of like-minded peers and build a network that lasts far beyond the program Who... View Details

01 Sep 2012
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HBS Is Committed to Increasing Alumni Engagement

from HBS is a determinant of how connected alumni feel. While alumni farther away feel less connected to the School, in locations where there is a smaller group of alumni, there is a stronger sense of community and engagement.Â... View Details

Keywords: Lisa Skeete Tatum; engagement; Educational Support Services; Educational Services

01 Feb 1998
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Women at the Top

the new program, "women executives long for the same kind of camaraderie and exchange that men can find with their peers in more informal settings." Among those in attendance was Jessie d'E. Bourneuf (MBA '75), then president of the King... View Details

Keywords: Marguerite Rigoglioso and Susan Young

02 May 2000
Research & Ideas

Leading Professional Service Firms

people have very different backgrounds and skills—clearly lawyers are not like software developers—but they have a lot in common too. Fundamentally, professional service firm leaders grapple with the same kinds of management issues. It's reassuring for managers to know... View Details

Keywords: Re: Jay W. Lorsch; Service; Consulting; Accounting

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Matthew Boys

“best combination” of three things he wanted: a strong peer network, foundational business skills, and “an environment conducive to the entrepreneurial spark.” Matt believes the fixed curriculum of the RC year enhances... View Details

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Leila Meliani

for being as informed as possible with limited time and information." "You leave the room with 90 or so different perspectives," says Leila. In BGIE (Business, Government and the International Economy), each case is sourced from a different country.... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

17 Dec 2015
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Design Thinking: Hands-On Learning At The Harvard Innovation Lab

team up with peers from other backgrounds. “Those who work across disciplines almost always come up with better and more powerful ideas,” says Datar, noting that the 30 budding entrepreneurs met regularly as a View Details

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