At Duolingo, one of the main operating principles is “learners first.” To achieve that goal, Duolingo needs a product team who understands, empathizes with, and reflects their users, and this is exactly why they turn to Harvard Business School for recruiting. [...]

Brandon Tseng (MBA 2017) who has a background in mechanical engineering and on-the-ground experience in actual conflict zones such as Afghanistan, where the so-called Iron Man would be deployed, couldn’t understand why the military would design a high-tech armored suit for a person when artificial intelligence could do the job with significantly less risk. “Why wouldn’t they just put in a computer to control the suit?” [...]

Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) reflects on his decision to come to HBS, what motivates him to make a difference in the world by using technology to build a more sustainable food system, and how he has utilized resources at HBS to make this happen. [...]

From Harvard Business School to Nairobi to Japan, Kei Takatsuka l(MBA 2022) everaged her summer internship experience in Africa to help shape an exciting entrepreneurial venture back home in Japan. [...]

Abena Nyantekyi-Owusu (MBA 2021) came to HBS as an accomplished professional, having spent seven years driving impactful projects at GE Healthcare in Ghana. As she looked ahead to the next stage of her career, she felt a desire to explore a new industry, with a goal of future senior leadership. While she didn’t know it yet, Nyantekyi-Owusu’s goals aligned perfectly with a company that has a significant footprint around the world even if they are not a household name, American Tower. [...]