Meaningfulness - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Feb 2022
Book

When Employees Feel a Sense of Purpose, Companies Succeed

going and really able to make a meaningful contribution, and I’m interested in your diverse thoughts and backgrounds and helping us get there.’” The company also provides employee-led online forums that allow people to express and pursue... View Details

Keywords: by Ranjay Gulati

27 May 2015
Blog Post

What is an HBS Section?

HBS is a big place. We think it’s one of the great advantages of our program (lots of students = lots of alums = a big global network for you to access). We receive a lot of questions about our size, like “with a first year class of 930 other students, is it possible... View Details

30 Nov 2007
What Do You Think?

What Is Management’s Role in Innovation?

innovation (that) may be limiting our ability to make meaningful progress in everything from technology to organizations to education—even society itself." The implication here is that the Internet has the potential to encourage the... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

22 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Meet LASO: The HBS Latino Student Organization

encourage more Latino prospective students to apply. Thirdly, a new initiative, LASO Scholars, is our way of giving back to the Latinx community by pairing HBS students with local high school students. The goal of LASO Scholars is to create View Details

23 Oct 2019
Blog Post

How to Talk Gooder in Business and Life

Norton as a Short Intensive Program. What role does word choice play in the business world? Words matter! But words are just one of three important buckets that fill our conversations with meaningful content: 1) verbal cues (words), 2)... View Details

10 Nov 2015
Op-Ed

Authentic Leadership Rediscovered

leader and have a meaningful life, you need to do the difficult inner work to develop yourself, have a strong moral compass based on your beliefs and values, and work on problems that matter to you. When you look back on your life it may... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George

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Jiaojun Wang

on meaningful projects—all are too good to be true! Coming to HBS is like... ...scuba diving in a kaleidoscopic sea, where a whole new world unfolds itself. You never know what is in store for you with the next breath, a spectacular storm... View Details

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CSV in Practice - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

and where its scale and market presence equip it to have a meaningful impact on a societal problem. Companies are now starting to understand that solutions to social problems represent the largest opportunities for businesses today. The... View Details

28 Mar 2024
Blog Post

Empowering Future Leaders: Meet the HBS Women’s Student Association

gender equity at HBS and beyond. We have an incredible list of sponsors who, through their funding and support, help us deliver extensive programming for all members. In the 2023-2024 school year, our focus for the WSA centered around community. Our 3 focus areas were... View Details

14 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Meet the HBS Jewish Student Association

leadership position with the JSA. I look forward to a year full of fun and meaningful events. My wife and I love to host Shabbat dinners! Miriam Silton, Co-President I was excited to be an active member of the JSA as part of my HBS... View Details

15 Dec 2021
Research & Ideas

The 10 Most Popular Articles of 2021

rules for senior managers trying to forge a new hybrid path. 10. When Your Nerves Get the Best of You, Change the Narrative Anxiety can hobble even the most confident leaders. Francesca Gino offers three strategies that she uses to turn nerve-wracking situations into... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

03 Jun 2022
Research & Ideas

In a Work-from-Anywhere World, How Remote Will Workers Go?

is poised for a drastic, historic change, says Harvard Business School Professor Prithwiraj Choudhury. What’s more, the normalization of virtual work that began with the COVID-19 pandemic is creating meaningful perks for local economies,... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

challenges but certainly each day has been a success. I have become a lot more efficient with my time, still manage to make meaningful connections with section mates and most importantly carve out time for my family... balancing the week... View Details

06 Sep 2022
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Summer Internships in Business & Environment

Aspiration Aspiration strives to empower individuals and companies to build climate change-fighting action into what they do every day. Aspiration is committed to financing and leading carbon avoidance and removal projects that support immediate climate action, while... View Details

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Driving Impact in Emerging Markets with HBS Alum Nneka Chime (MBA 2015) - Recruiting

how far stretching that impact can be. Find the way that you can drive meaningful change alongside others and it’s truly possible to make a positive difference in the world. You Might Want to Read 05 May 2025 Meet the Tech Club Shira Amat... View Details

Portrait Project

Milly Wang

challenging moments. Even the smallest gestures can have a meaningful daily impact. Instead of discovering anything big and spectacular in space, I want to become someone who others can turn to for comfort and reassurance, who can be... View Details

Blog

Is the Digital Transformation Certificate Right for You?

flexible, so you can choose programs that are most meaningful for your business and your role. This enables you to create the specific learning path that is right for you. Brahma Vella receiving his Digital Transformation Certificate from... View Details

10 Aug 2016
Blog Post

3 Benefits of the Case Method

among the primary reasons that HBS was such a transformative two years for me. This style of learning has numerous benefits, but I particularly appreciated these three aspects. 1. The distinctive academic rhythm made the learning more View Details

18 Jan 2023
Blog Post

Career Planning and Development: Interview with Career Coach Wendi Zhang (MBA/MPP 2013)

and changes. Create meaningful connections after HBS: I continue to stay involved with HBS after graduation, and find myself frequently meeting new alumni, staff, faculty, and students who bring unique and interesting perspectives that... View Details

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Global Activities 2020

collaboration, which is leading to meaningful results for a microfinance organization in Santiago, Chile. Middle East & North Africa South Asia Understanding Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Kazakhstan Professor Victoria Ivashina introduced... View Details

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