We asked four HBS alumni with diverse abilities—physical and mental, visible and invisible—to share their perspective on recruiting, both as candidates and as hiring managers, recruiters, and interviewers to inform recruiting partners on how to create inclusive recruiting practices. [...]

Mayowa Kuyoro (MBA 2015) grew up in Nigeria and currently lives and works there. Nigeria is her home. Yet, an important part of her story resides outside of the Continent, and it has shaped her as a leader. As Kuyoro often shares, “It took me leaving Nigeria to learn about Nigeria." [...]

Before becoming a Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Layla Ramirez (MBA 2017) was a prospective lawyer, an investment manager, a nonprofit leader, and a tech program manager. Beyond her professional roles, Ramirez is also a daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, a New Yorker at heart, and a curious and resourceful learner. All of these pieces of her identity have shaped the leader she is today and the impact she makes in her company and community. [...]

Nneka Chime’s (MBA 2015) career path offers an alternative road map for HBS students and alumni seeking to make a difference in the world. While seeking, she aligned her professional choices with a larger mission rather than following a linear path. [...]

For Harvard Business School students eager to make a positive impact on the world, one exciting path forward is investing in mission-centered businesses. Areas like healthcare, education, energy, and the environment attract innovative and entrepreneurial minds, and just like the team at Bridges Fund Management, HBS students are motivated to propel the success of those businesses. [...]