After navigating the ups and downs of investment banking and becoming disillusioned with the industry, Tiffany Kent (MBA 2001) shifted her focus to personalized financial advising for executive women and female business owners. Seeking personal growth, she found purpose in serving an underserved clientele. Tiffany's journey highlights the importance of planning, learning from setbacks, and leveraging experiences to uncover meaningful opportunities. [...]

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. [...]

Crafting a simple yet effective job description is a fine art, and a great opportunity to set a recruiting relationship up for success. Many organizations miss the golden opportunity to write job descriptions that encompass the essence of their workplace, convey what makes them unique, and describe the practical details of the role [...]

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. [...]