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Rhea Acharya | MBA

honest, empathetic communication to imagine the possibilities that await. As a Roberts Family Fellow, I’m excited to surround myself with and learn from talented friends who have such an authentic desire to build the world they want to... View Details

10 Jul 2017
Blog Post

Why the MBA is Still Relevant

traits of the leader herself, but also about the people who surround her. Authenticity The second reason an MBA is so relevant is that HBS is a place and time to search for authenticity. The HBS curriculum, and in particular classes like... View Details

14 Sep 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Google Engineer Deserved to be Fired by the CEO

correctness, free speech, or affirmative action. It is relating to people as authentic human beings, not as representatives of a group or class. Great harm is done when groups of people are stereotyped as having certain characteristics,... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

01 Jun 2009
News

Faculty Books

guide offers leaders a comprehensive method for identifying their unique “true north.” It includes targeted exercises that help them home in on the purpose of their leadership and develop their authentic leadership skills. Exploring... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

19 Oct 2024

Ask Away: Q&A with Harvard Business School Students from Pakistan

Join us for a virtual chat with current Pakistani students at Harvard Business School (HBS) as they share their diverse backgrounds and offer unique insights into their HBS journeys. Whether you are considering HBS or simply curious about the MBA experience, this is... View Details

01 Sep 2015
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Is the Auction House of the Future Online?

Think eBay, but with authenticated art and memorabilia ranging from the works of contemporary artist Jeff Koons (like the piece pictured above) to rock legend Kurt Cobain’s Visa card (final price: $31,000), curated by the likes of Vogue’s... View Details

Keywords: April White; Wu-Tang Clan

01 Jun 2015
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In My Humble Opinion: Priya Paul (OPM 28, 1999)

the hot, new restaurant wherever I travel.” Industry trend: A commoditization of the boutique, design-based experience. “I see customers seeking hotel experiences that are less institutionalized and more authentic to the cities they’re... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

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Leading Race Work in Business Schools - Race, Gender & Equity

Roberts Laura Morgan Roberts is a Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Laura’s research and consulting focus on the science of maximizing human potential in diverse organizations and communities. Her influential publications... View Details

14 Jan 2016
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Liberal Arts Major Pursues an MBA

advised by professors, alums, and career services, “Don’t follow the herd!” They say this as an encouraging reminder that there is no “right” path during or after HBS; your career journey should be authentic to your interests, passions,... View Details

01 Jun 2001
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Austin Club Provides Down-Home Hospitality

(HBS Club of Austin) Last February, the HBS Club of Austin sponsored a Texas-sized get-together for the HBS students who participated in the 2001 Austin High-Tech Trek. More than one hundred alumni, students, and partners were treated to an View Details

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2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

BLACK: a portrait of black transmen and the first person to receive the PhD of African-American studies from Northwestern University. Interrogating Authenticity Moments of Truth? Authentic Encounters with... View Details

09 Jan 2020
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Navigating Grey in the Ever-Evolving Tech Community

was directing and executive producing that year’s HBS Show; my IP evolved into a reflection of the intersection of business and art, as well as my experience navigating both creative and business leadership. I learned a lot about myself, flaws and all, that semester. I... View Details

18 Sep 2012
First Look

First Look: September 18

Drawing on authenticity research, we propose that the initial stage of socialization leads to more effective employment relationships when it starts with newcomers expressing their personal identities. In a field experiment carried out in... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

24 Apr 2014
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Working to improve California's public education system

communities survive that they never unite. So our idea is to have an authentic voice in Sacramento whose only special interest is students. “I think my experience at HBS—and to be quite frank, just the degree—has given me more confidence... View Details

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Fraudulent Duo Pushes | Information Technology

Fraudulent Duo Pushes Have you ever received a DUO Push and aren’t sure why? DUO two-factor authentication is in place to help you protect your HBS account. Even if a bad actor obtains your password, they cannot use it to access your... View Details

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Questions for Evaluating Company Culture and Community - Alumni

prescriptive, but rather to be used as starting points for a conversation to understand how a particular organization is thinking about and responding to issues of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. The thoughtfulness and authenticity of... View Details

06 Feb 2007
First Look

First Look: February 6, 2007

questions to reflect the corporate perspective, especially when large sums of money are involved and conditions are highly uncertain; and create a new context that allows top executives to circumvent the regular resource allocation process when necessary. Discovering... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

05 Feb 2025
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Leadership with purpose: Redefining success and impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019)

cutting-edge insights to drive change more effectively. What I didn’t expect was how profoundly the program would shift my approach to leadership and purpose. HBS taught me to think beyond processes and frameworks, focusing instead on View Details

Keywords: All Industries

22 Jan 2019
Blog Post

Balancing the Ideal with the Real: Conveying Corporate Culture to Candidates

to pull their weight.” Although the idea of a culture may be easily expressed, its representation can cross challenging realties. Given an environment in which many corporations express the same values, it can be difficult to stand out with real conviction. Samsung... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

Portrait Project

Akash Gupta

mental health issues that went undiagnosed. Having watched my mom transition from a comfortable middle-class lifestyle to a life on the streets, I will be a business leader who openly values mental health in the workplace. I will be a champion of vulnerability and... View Details

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