HBS Alumni Bulletin - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Apr 2019
Blog Post

Second Life: Reflections on Complementing Success with an Encore Career

In 2015, Steve Kloeblen retired and thought he was done with the corporate world. A graduate of HBS Executive Education’s General Management Program, Kloeblen had more than 30 years of experience with IBM, culminating with his transition... View Details

Keywords: Technology

16 Oct 2018
Blog Post

A Pathway to Pursue Aspirations

While Mizuho Kanai (MBA 2018) was fulfilling her summer internship at NPR, her manager recommended that she read an HBS case study about how the Sesame Workshop CEO, Jeff Dunn (MBA 1981), was changing the institution. “I was blown away,”... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

08 Apr 2013
Research & Ideas

Women’s Summit Celebrates ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuit’

graduates—descended on the Allston campus for the start of the W50 Summit, two days of reflection, celebration, and brainstorming on women's experiences at HBS and beyond. They heard from panels of professors and View Details

Keywords: by Katie Koch & Harvard Gazette

07 Aug 2015
Blog Post

Takeaways from the Class of 2015

How do you sum up your biggest takeaways from business school in just a few sentences? This year, the Class of 2015 was challenged to do just that. After reflecting on their two years at HBS during the Bridges programming, each student... View Details

19 May 2016
Research Event

Crowdsourcing, Patent Trolls, and Other Research Insights Highlighted at Harvard Business School Symposium

Cell Biology at Harvard. Sato oversees the Blavatnik Fellowship in Life Sciences Entrepreneurship, which provides a select group of HBS MBA alumni the opportunity to work with top Harvard inventors. The... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman & Carmen Nobel

04 Oct 2017
Blog Post

What Should German Applicants Know about HBS?

Cuba, Miami, Colorado, and Guadalupe). What surprised you the most about HBS? In addition to how much I learnt in the classroom, I was surprised by the strength of the HBS network. In January, I reached out to a number of View Details

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Mira Mehta

in Nigeria! I think it's going to be a major driver for economic growth over the next decade, and I'm so excited to be a part of that process. How has HBS helped you make an impact? The HBS View Details

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Claire Freidman

interesting positions in New York and Los Angeles and realized that an MBA was a pre-requisite for many of these types of roles. HBS appealed to me in particular because of the vast network of alumni in the... View Details

Keywords: Entertainment / Media; Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Technology

10 Sep 2024
Blog Post

Leading with Creative Problem Solving: Ron Kurtz (MBA 1967)

Learn about the career resources available to HBS alumni through HBS Career & Professional Development As a youngster, I used to create “stores” in my driveway, selling... View Details

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Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East

Take advantage of resources for lifelong learning as a member of the global HBS alumni community Who Should Attend Senior executives, senior functional leaders, or general managers leading successful,... View Details

12 May 2020
Blog Post

The Importance of Coordination: Apoorva Pasricha Reflects on Crisis Leadership

When Apoorva Pasricha (MBA 2019) assumed her role with the City of San Jose’s Mayor’s Office of Technology & Innovation as an HBS Leadership Fellow in August 2019, her mandate was to implement San Jose’s ‘Smart City’ road map.... View Details

Keywords: Social Enterprise; Technology; Nonprofit / Government

29 Oct 2000
Research & Ideas

The Entrepreneurial Venture: A Conversation

changing corporate world beset by reorganization, downsizing, and recession. Of that group, the Bulletin asked four members of the class to share some of their views on sizing up and seizing opportunity. Their discussion gives insights... View Details

Keywords: by Susan Young

17 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

The Business of Babies

to the 2003 Alumni Healthcare Conference on November 7, outlined the characteristics of the baby market and the political, social, and regulatory roadblocks to businesses that wish to participate. "Morality surrounds this market to... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health

Blog

Have You Checked out Podcasts from HBS?

successful business leaders Discover new ways to address business challenges Explore the evolving business landscape Hear HBS alumni share illuminating experiences Whatever your interest, you'll find an... View Details

11 Jan 2016
Blog Post

Meet the Business and Environment Initiative

environment; educate MBAs on the value of natural resources and the opportunities of environmental innovations; inform and engage alumni to leverage their expertise relating to environmental issues; and promote awareness across... View Details

30 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Computer Security is For Managers, Too

revealed his password to someone posing as another company employee. Why did the employee reveal his password? Because he didn't realize the danger in doing that. Why didn't the employee realize the danger? Because he had not seen a security View Details

Keywords: by Robert D. Austin & Christopher A.R. Darby

30 Sep 2022
Blog Post

Latina Women in Leadership: Jacqueline Burgos (MBA 2014)

have you been involved with the HBSLAA? The HBS Latino Alumni Association (HBSLAA) has been incredible. I was introduced to Gabe Esparza (HBS 2000) when I was considering applying to View Details

04 Jun 2001
Research & Ideas

Why dot.coms Will Rise Again

In separate sessions at the 2001 Global Alumni Conference, HBS professors McFarlan (HBS MBA '61 and DBA '65) and Dorothy A. Leonard dissected the dot.com disaster and found much worth salvaging. In fact,... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

11 AM – 12:30 PM EDT, 12 Mar 2025
Virtual Programming

"Storrowed": Getting Hands-on with Generative AI

"Storrowed" is a Generative AI session created and led by HBS professor Mitch Weiss to build that proficiency. In a lively, interactive fashion he introduces the latest in generative AI techniques for innovation and more broadly. View Details

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Faculty Reflections on International Women's Day

moving beyond them." Thomas J. DeLong Authentic Leader Development Faculty Cochair At HBS Executive Education we actively challenge stereotypes, broaden perceptions, and celebrate women's achievements to work towards creating a gender... View Details

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