Parents - Publications - Faculty & Research

25 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Meet the Student Academic Services Support Team at HBS!

long-term counseling relationship. Understanding what is involved in a decision to seek counseling, the SAS team is committed to assisting students in finding the most appropriate resources for their personal situations. Parents &... View Details

13 Jul 2020
Research & Ideas

Merck CEO Ken Frazier Discusses a COVID Cure, Racism, and Why Leaders Need to Walk the Talk

because parents are trapped if their children are at home. And in inner cities, for example, a lot of parents rely on the schools to feed their children: breakfast, lunch, and often snack after school. So we... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Pharmaceutical

01 Sep 2023
News

3-Minute Briefing: Frances Haugen: (MBA 2011)

I went to a Montessori preschool. My parents were very big on the idea that children are people and treated me with great seriousness. If they asked me to do something, I was allowed to ask why. Debate was a big part of my high school... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; whistle blower; Facebook; leadership; social media

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Alumnae Circles - Alumni

STRUCTURE Groups meet monthly, at a location of their choosing, to talk about their lives in an atmosphere of intimacy and trust. Meeting structure and topics of discussion vary greatly from group to group, but they can include issues such as: Work/Life Balance... View Details

25 Jun 2018
Research & Ideas

In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

ferrantraite The Muslim ban. The Wall. Children separated from their parents at the Mexican border. The past two years have seen an aggressive push by the Trump administration against both legal and illegal immigration. But it’s not just... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Technology; Service

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Winners & Runners-Up | New Venture Competition

delivery trucks (think FedEx/UPS) with a platform that enables anyone to deliver packages in their own car. CozyKin Jeremy Au (MBA 2018, Section C) Business Track Runner-Up For working parents seeking infant childcare, CozyKin pairs... View Details

02 Sep 2020
Blog Post

My MBAid Story: Christine Keung (MBA 2020)

when she was three years old and grew up in Los Angeles, where she helped her parents in their tiny Chinese restaurant after school. She reflects on what made HBS such an incredible experience, how she took full advantage of the... View Details

09 Oct 2020
Blog Post

4 Things To Know About the MS/MBA Biotech

gene therapy company to apply my newly acquired knowledge of the health care industry to a biotechnology company led by creative thinkers with the mission of transformative care. In my first few weeks at the company, I had the opportunity to speak with View Details

11 Dec 2023
Blog Post

Building Iconic Brands and Brighter Futures: Interview with Glossier CEO, Kyle Leahy

started in her early years. The influence of her mother, an artist, and her father, a mathematician-turned-businessman, inspired Leahy to explore both passions throughout her life. Her parents also encouraged her ambitions and were strong... View Details

17 Jun 2011
HBS Case

KFC’s Explosive Growth in China

different, not by being the same. In the Harvard Business School case "Yum! China," professor David E. Bell and Agribusiness Program director and senior researcher Mary Shelman examine how Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish; Food & Beverage

28 Feb 2023
Research & Ideas

Can Apprenticeships Work in the US? Employers Seeking New Talent Pipelines Take Note

the hiring market continues to prove challenging, and employers across the spectrum commit to diverse hiring practices, apprenticeships could create a pipeline for homegrown talent. “It raises a lot of concerns among some teachers and some View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

01 Sep 2023
News

Turning Point: Listen to the Music

Marnie Tattersall: (MBA 1972) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) Marnie Tattersall: (MBA 1972) (Illustration by Gisela Goppel) I was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and came to the United States in 1958 with my parents and my brother because my... View Details

Keywords: music; film; purpose; career

04 Jun 2020
Book

It’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward

do a parenting example. I'm deeply devoted to my children, but I have a hard time setting high standards for them. I believe it was Carol Dweck who once said, “You can either prepare the path for the boy or the boy for the path.” When I... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

01 Dec 2018
News

Digital Transformation

only asset that you can hold on to for your entire life,” explains the Pakistan native. “My parents were big proponents of learning about how things evolve in the world. This fund tied in perfectly with their values and my own.” Creating... View Details

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Financial Aid - Alumni

reflects her desire to help others thrive—particularly women and underrepresented minorities. Bob Ryan (MBA 1970) Ryan is fostering the next generation of leaders through an MBA fellowship fund he established that honors his parents... View Details

01 Jun 2023
News

Curb Appeal

Corporation, the multibillion-dollar conglomerate founded by her grandfather, Laurence Tisch. The company’s holdings extend from hotels to oil and gas, and the Tisch name graces hospitals, museums, and art galleries across New York City. Tisch’s View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; photography by Vance Jacobs; Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; Government

09 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Where Will You Be in 30 Years: Behind the Scenes of the 5 Big Life Decisions Documentary

experienced by women in the workforce. “We found that even starting from the five-year reunions, women were tortured by the tradeoffs of family and work,” said Singer. Peak parenting years and peak career years collided in their 30s and... View Details

14 Oct 2021
In Practice

Reunited and It Feels (Not) So Good: Tips for Managing a Rocky Return

Workers who used to be fine with regular office hours pre-pandemic are still struggling, as the pandemic continues to affect their availability and the predictability of their work hours. Parents with vaccinated kids could still find... View Details