Belonging - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Dec 2023
News

New Leadership Role and Structure

MESSAGE FROM ANGELA CRISPI AND DEAN SRIKANT DATAR To: HBS Faculty and Staff From: Angela Crispi and Srikant Datar Re: New Leadership Role and Structure We are delighted to announce that effective January 1, 2024, Jana Kierstead will become Executive Director, MBA and... View Details

01 Mar 2024
News

In Harmony

story of two people finding each other and figuring out where they belong in the world. It took Kim nearly 20 years to write. “My mother still has shrapnel in her stomach,” he says. “I’ve taken this walk with her to see if we can figure... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; photographs by Jun Michael Park; private equity; fiction; financial crisis; leadership; Korea

01 Dec 2023
News

Thinking Ahead

As we wind down 2023, there’s talk everywhere of generative AI and how it will fundamentally alter the world as we know it; but how does that translate for your corner of the business world? Is TikTok something you need to take seriously? (Is it time to dance?) We... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustrations by Chris Gash; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

13 Jul 2021
Research & Ideas

Outrage Spreads Faster on Twitter: Evidence from 44 News Outlets

that negativity toward one’s out-group is stronger than positivity toward one’s in-group.” Using hate to show belonging Previous studies suggest that it's easier to discern someone’s political affiliation by examining who they hate, as... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Media & Broadcasting

11 Apr 2023
Research & Ideas

Is Amazon a Retailer, a Tech Firm, or a Media Company? How AI Can Help Investors Decide

and retail online. So I think that's where a lot of portfolio managers started seeing misalignment in performance among stocks supposedly belonging to the same GICS sector resulting in big losses on their books. This can be attributed to... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Consumer Products; Real Estate; Financial Services; Retail

Portrait Project

Kanwulia Gwam

is to pronounce. Who has the right to exist without justification. I hypothesized then what I know to be true today: not everyone is allowed to just be themselves. The tension between self-acceptance and societal belonging is undeniable.... View Details

31 Oct 2018
What Do You Think?

What is the Function of Fear in Leadership?

others, destigmatizing failure, and, when necessary, sanctioning actions by members of the organization that increase rather than reduce fear. Accept the notion that fear doesn’t belong in the workplace. This leaves us with the question... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

08 May 2024
News

Michael Bloomberg (MBA 1966) Awarded Medal of Freedom

Michael Bloomberg (MBA 1966) was one of 19 people awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on May 2. “From finance to media to philanthropy, Michael Bloomberg has revolutionized our economy,” President Biden said as he conferred the Nation’s highest... View Details

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Adriann Dolphin

Why did you choose this path at this point in time?View Details

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Life at Harvard - Doctoral

Life at Harvard Life at Harvard Tour the Campus Our vibrant residential campus is designed to develop skills and build relationships that last a lifetime. Quality of life is a priority here. Doctoral students enjoy the many benefits of View Details

05 Sep 2023
Blog Post

Video: Welcome MBA Class of 2025

opportunity, this platform, to serve the public good.” Jana Kierstead: “You belong here. Make sure you take advantage of it. Appreciate every minute of it.” Adhavan Adityan (MBA 2024), Student Association Co-President: “The rigor of the... View Details

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Taylor Walden

Coming to HBS is like... Sipping sweet tea on a summer day, y'all—it's refreshing, energizing, and reminiscent of home. Just as sweet tea embodies Southern hospitality, HBS offers a sense of belonging and community, ensuring you feel... View Details

03 Jan 2023
Book

Confront Workplace Inequity in 2023: Dig Deep, Build Bridges, Take Collective Action

workplace interaction. Digging requires those belonging to power-dominant groups to open up and learn more about the perspectives of marginalized groups. On a personal level, that may mean considering how one’s upbringing and environment... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Our Values | About

deep sense of belonging and understanding. And, let me say emphatically that Islamophobia exists at HBS, and has no place on our campus either. We have a strong and deeply valued Muslim and Arab community. We must ensure that these... View Details

28 Jun 2021
Blog Post

7 Things HBS Taught Me the Last 2 Years

wonderful world of Venture Capital (read this previous HBS blog post), I learnt a great deal outside it too. 500 cases, hundreds of case protagonists, viewpoints from classmates belonging to 40+ countries, and over 1000 hours of case... View Details

30 May 2024
News

How to Have Effective Conversations

Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: Hi, this is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of the bestselling books The Power of... View Details

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Events - Business History

other manuscript volumes belonging to the Medici family dating from late 14th and early 18th century. The reception was held in Baker Library Lobby from 5:30pm-8pm and was open to the public. Graduate students and faculty attended. Oct 23... View Details

11 Jan 2022
Research & Ideas

Feeling Seen: What to Say When Your Employees Are Not OK

role, employees, on the other hand, see it as an integral part of a manager’s job. Preliminary data in a separate study the team conducted also suggests that emotional acknowledgment boosts feelings of belonging and inclusivity. “Not... View Details