A few years ago, Kenya Hunt, HBS MBA 2019, was working full-time on an offshore oil rig – two weeks on, two weeks off – when she realized that “by eight months in, I knew this wasn’t for me.” Her role really did not fit her particular engineering skill set, and culturally, being one of only three women, and the only woman of color, on the rig, the social context proved difficult. She asked herself two questions: “how did I get here?” And more importantly, “where do I go next?” [...]

As founder of Prokanga, the innovative recruiting firm that connects companies with experienced, flexible marketing and finance expertise, Jamie Cheney (MBA 2007) understands the value of a fluid workforce. Together with Annie Davis (MBA 2007) and partner Lesley Finer, the Prokanga team is addressing today’s evolving workplace flexibility trend—offering high-caliber talent solutions that benefit employees, businesses, and the environment. [...]

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 from CFO type roles to success as a General Manager and C-suite executive. [...]

This post is part of our Social Enterprise Initiative 25th anniversary blog series, which highlights some of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who have been a part of SEI throughout the years. In this post, Misan Rewane (MBA 2013, NVC 2013 Winner) shares her insights on founding and leading a social enterprise. Misan is the cofounder and CEO of WAVE (West Africa Vocational Education), an organization dedicated to tackling youth unemployment in West Africa. [...]

Ming Min Hui (MBA 2015) had a very specific intention in mind when she applied to HBS. After an early career in investment banking and corporate strategy, “I wanted to apply my business skills to something more fulfilling and mission-driven,” Ming says. “A lot of my MBA experience was about figuring out what that mission should be.” [...]