Cultural Diversity - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 Jul 2024
Blog Post

Seven Lessons from the Section Experience

traditions like a birthday letter to the section on your birthday and bi-annual ski trips or lake trips. Lesson 3: Create a Culture of Inclusion As Section president, it was my job to help create the social glue for our section. Rather... View Details

15 Nov 2024
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Driving Change

Speaking to nearly 700 alumni at the Women’s Leadership Summit last week, HBS Professor Robin Ely addressed both current and emerging challenges facing women in leadership roles, while emphasizing the critical importance of continued progress. “Today, we face a fresh... View Details

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Design: At, Into, & Beyond - Race, Gender & Equity

design, and diversity work. In our design track, we highlight the importance of radical curiosity, humility, and an approach to engaging with underrepresented community members as partners and co-designers, among other fascinating topics.... View Details

20 Mar 2025
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IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit

Professor Vikram Gandhi’s Immersive Field Course (IFC) “Development while Decarbonizing: India’s Path to Net-Zero" delved into the critical aspect of decarbonization and sustainability goals amid India's rapid development. The course presented an opportunity for... View Details

28 Sep 2017
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Alumni-Founded Aerospace Pioneer Orbital Acquired for $7.8 Billion

two years ago, and will make Northrop the fourth-largest Pentagon contractor. In a statement about the deal, Thompson said: “The unique alignment in culture and mission offered by this transaction will allow us to maintain strong... View Details

15 Jun 2021
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Diversifying HBS's Case Collection

diversity of the HBS classroom and society as a whole. This is the first step in broadening the range of cases featuring protagonists from the full array of underrepresented and marginalized populations. The goal is to use these cases for... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

22 Aug 2011
Research & Ideas

Getting to Eureka!: How Companies Can Promote Creativity

receive ideas that are different." “You need to start engaging people from different cultures in a more intense way"—Roy Chua Chua confirmed that belief with a pair of studies that linked the View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

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Disability Pride Month | Baker Library

leadership, confidence, and navigating challenges. Their stories provide valuable lessons for organizations aiming to foster inclusive leadership pipelines, support gender equity initiatives, and cultivate workplace cultures that empower... View Details

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How to Apply | Research Associates

applicant’s skills, background, and motivation as they relate to this position. Culture of Inclusion The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our... View Details

07 Sep 2021
News

One Degree of Difference

staff has to represent our users.” For all of these reasons, DEI goals are baked into Ovia’s work and culture at every level, from hiring to the bonus structure. Ten percent of an employee’s annual bonus is tied to hitting the... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Ambulatory Health Care Services; Health, Social Assistance

10 Jul 2024
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Next Level

Gina Joseph (GMP 29, 2020), chief strategy officer for the technology media company VentureBeat, was recently honored by the San Francisco Business Times in their “40 Under 40” issue. Joseph is thriving in the media, tech, and gaming world—all industries traditionally... View Details

Keywords: Catherine O’Neill Grace

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Global Experience | MBA

over the world into active discussions led and enriched by a diverse group of faculty and cases. Class Profile Internationally-Focused Student Clubs Participating in one of the 95+ student-run clubs at Harvard Business School can be a... View Details

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Patrick Akl

advanced degrees in computer engineering; his passion for international experience led him to Canada. “I loved the diversity of Toronto, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. More than half the population was born outside of... View Details

11 Jan 2000
Lessons from the Classroom

New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World

corporate management, and how PGL helps executives address these critical issues. Q: How are fundamental changes occurring in the global business environment driving change at the organizational level? A: These are turbulent times for business as many companies... View Details

Keywords: by Staff

29 Sep 2014
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Don’t leave this out of your job posting…

internship job postings: What makes your organization unique? In addition to your organization’s industry and mission, the company description section is a great opportunity to highlight what distinguishes your company from others in your sector. Is there a quirky... View Details

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2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity

faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine . Nadia's mission is to bring light to cultural shadow through storytelling, challenging the status quo through laughter. She is a frequent guest speaker on panels that focus on View Details

05 Jun 2017
Blog Post

Reflecting on the Section Experience at HBS

able to make those directional/strategic decisions in the future. Business school would help me with that positioning. HBS, with its diverse student body, focus on a general management curriculum and reputation as a top business school... View Details

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Cherian Kurien

term career? I am interning with Anhesuer-Busch InBev in Shanghai, China for the summer of 2014. I chose this opportunity to further anchor my understanding of international business. Firstly, the opportunity to be part of a highly View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products; Retail

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Mike Watitwa

and leadership styles. Coming to HBS is like... ...taking part in a truly transformational journey in which you are celebrated and challenged at the same time. Every day, with seventy other of my section mates, we are dealt with 2 or 3 real and complex business... View Details

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MBA > Academic-experience > Joint Degree Programs > Engineering Sciences | MBA

Close-Knit and Collaborative Students join a 30-person cohort of aspiring technology leaders. These classmates become friends, collaborators, and often future co-founders. The supportive culture extends across class years and includes an... View Details

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