MBA Class Of 2017 - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2016
Blog Post

Reflecting on the HKS/HBS Joint Degree Program

year in the MBA program at HBS. This fall I will start the third year of the joint degree program, which combines courses at both schools. Prior to coming to Harvard, I worked for McKinsey & Company in... View Details

28 Apr 2020
Blog Post

A Crash Course in Saving a Family Business

return home to Queens, NY, to both complete her first-year MBA studies online, and launch an e-commerce site to help her parents’ small business, Bean&Bean Coffee Roasters, stay afloat. “It’s been surreal. This morning, I had a... View Details

29 Jul 2020
Blog Post

To New Beginnings: Reflecting on Transitioning Careers and Starting a Family while at HBS

Erin Kaivan is a member of the Class of 2020. Prior to starting at Harvard Business School, she served for seven years as a Military Intelligence Officer in the United States... View Details

15 Jul 2014
Blog Post

Discovering a new organization and state as an intern

will be a nice change from sitting in class each day, and I’m curious to see how different it is from my previous job. I imagine the main difference will be the financial impact of any given project. Given... View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

14 Apr 2016
Blog Post

What I Learned at SVMP

gather on campus to read cases, learn from HBS faculty, and understand more about the MBA program. Find out what four SVMPers (who participated in the program last summer) took away from the experience. Christen Talley After SVMP, I... View Details

13 Mar 2019
Blog Post

There's No Quick Shortcut to Success: Zorpads Takes Off

It all started with a smell. Taylor Wiegele and Sierra Smith (both MBA 2017) met with a group of classmates for their FIELD III course, trying to come up with a problem to fix. The course, now an elective,... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consumer Products / Retail

19 Jun 2022
Blog Post

Celebrating our Student Fathers

a dad at HBS is how much time I get to spend with my family. I’m only in class for three to four hours each day and I can plan the rest of my commitments around family time. Before HBS, I never spent an hour... View Details

15 Sep 2020
Blog Post

One Month into the New MS/MBA Biotech

Harvard’s new MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences joint degree program confers an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Master of Science from the Graduate School of Arts and... View Details

02 Jan 2024
Research & Ideas

10 Trends to Watch in 2024

The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Photo Galleries - Alumni

2002, 2015, 2016, and 2017 (June 10–11) Executive Education and 25th–45th Reunions Classes of 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, and 1996 (June 17–18) Fall... View Details

08 Mar 2019
Blog Post

“There’s no quick shortcut to success:” Zorpads takes off

It all started with a smell. Taylor Wiegele and Sierra Smith (both MBA 2017) met with a group of classmates for their FIELD III course, trying to come up with a problem to fix. The course, now an elective,... View Details

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Live from Klarman Hall - Alumni

from failure to effectively to thrive in an uncertain world. Video Recording 3 Technologies That Will Change the World. How Will They Affect Your Journey as a Leader? 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EDT Speaker: Shikhar Ghosh , MBA View Details

04 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Finding Your Creative Outlet on Campus

creating podcasts as it’s something I’m personally interested in.” Amelia Elverson, who is part of the first class of MS/MBA students at HBS, shared that she wanted to leverage... View Details

03 Oct 2023
HBS Case

Layoffs Can Be Bad Business: 5 Strategies to Consider Before Cutting Staff

have to be this way. “If companies I know and admire are doing this, it can’t be that bad, or else they wouldn’t do it.” Layoffs are an example of “hope triumphing over science,” says Sandra Sucher, the MBA... View Details

Keywords: by Ben Rand; Telecommunications; Technology; Financial Services; Manufacturing

20 Oct 2016
Blog Post

An Interview with Associate Director, Phillip Andrews

I think helps me relate to the many MBA students who are making a career switch themselves. What is your role with the facilitation of work-visas with international students? My role in CPD focuses on all... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

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About the Program - Summer Venture in Management

Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management About the Program About the Program Curious to know what a “day in the life” of an MBA student is like? Experience it first-hand at the Summer Venture in... View Details

12 Sep 2023
Book

Successful, But Still Feel Empty? A Happiness Scholar and Oprah Have Advice for You

Purpose in the Second Half of Life. The media mogul invited him to be on her podcast; that led to an intense weekend brainstorming session at Winfrey’s home where they hashed out the main idea for the new book: To bring Brooks’ View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

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Tuition & Financial Support - Doctoral

guaranteed funding for up to five years with the possibility of a sixth-year extension. The estimated fellowship over 5 years is roughly $461.2k, as outlined below. Elevating Your Financial Security HBS takes pride in providing a... View Details

29 Jan 2021
Blog Post

My HBS Student Loan Story: John Cortines (MBA 2015)

about their loan repayment journeys John Cortines Class: MBA 2015 Industry: Non-profit Could you please share a little bit about your upbringing? I was raised in an upper-middle class home in North Dallas.... View Details

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FAQs - Alumni

and email subscriptions are correct and share personal and professional information with HBS community members. Find a reunion Choose a degree MBA Executive Education PHD & DBA Choose Class Year 2025 2024... View Details

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