Should metaphors that are used regularly be taken at face value or are they misleading? Glass ceiling is a term coined back in 1979 by two women that worked at Hewlett-Packard. It describes the roadblocks facing women and other minority groups when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder. It is true that even now… Continue reading Is It Breaking a Glass Ceiling or an Ice Pond?
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Summer Spotlight—Gaming: Combining Art and Technology
Sathvik Sudireddy (MBA ’23) talks about a summer spent well at Activision Blizzard. Tell us more about your background? After studying computer science at Harvard College, I worked at a large international education company, EF (Education First), before transitioning to a GameTech startup called Beamable, which is building a backend-as-a-service live operations platform for game… Continue reading Summer Spotlight—Gaming: Combining Art and Technology
The Books That Changed Us
Students share book recommendations for finding new meaning or seeing the world differently. Growing up, I liked to read so much it was almost annoying. On the day I got my first library card, I borrowed the maximum number of books I was allowed. From then on, I would go to the library with my… Continue reading The Books That Changed Us
SFP Residents Fight Against Mice
Soldiers Field Park residents react to recent mice sightings and seek solutions. On August 4th, the HBS Parents Group Chat exploded. What had previously been a medium for playground meet-ups became the hotspot for a social movement. The issue: mice. It all started when Meli Kerr (MBA partner, ’23) posted a petition: “SFP Mouse Problem.”… Continue reading SFP Residents Fight Against Mice
From the Editor’s Desk
Welcome your new topic editors! Welcome to the incoming class of 2024 and the returning class of 2023! It has been such a joy to feel the excitement around campus as we all repopulate the lawn outside Spangler, get our new class schedules, meet our new section mates and to-be lifelong friends, or re-engage with… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
Our Roads to Harvard
Edgard Mejico shares stories of how some incoming international students navigated their way to campus over the past years. As international students, our road towards Harvard can sometimes take some detours and unexpected turns that help us grow, learn and lead even before we reach campus to start the semester. For my first article in… Continue reading Our Roads to Harvard
Welcome from Your Student Association Co-Presidents
A note from your SA Co-Presidents to kick off the year. Welcome Class of 2024 and welcome back Class of 2023! We are excited to serve as your Student Association (SA) Co-Presidents this year! For those who are unfamiliar, the SA serves as the main interface between the student body and the faculty and administration.… Continue reading Welcome from Your Student Association Co-Presidents
From the Heart: MS/MBA Candidates Reflect on the RC Year
Matt Hartsog (MBA ’23) and Morgan Moncada (MBA ’23) speak about their experiences juggling different priorities as dual-degree students. Matt Hartzong: Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to apply for the MS/MBA program. I grew up in West Virginia and graduated from the Naval Academy in 2011. Having spent close to… Continue reading From the Heart: MS/MBA Candidates Reflect on the RC Year
Partners: The Hardest Workers in the Admissions Process
Welcome to the HBS partners, who worked harder than anyone, even you, Collin. As campus comes alive with a new class of bright-eyed students, The Harbus would like to offer a hearty congratulations to those who have worked tirelessly to get here: the partners. “It’s fantastic to see my hard work pay off,” says an… Continue reading Partners: The Hardest Workers in the Admissions Process
Pathlight—Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with Lizzie Matusov (MS/MBA ’22) about her entrepreneurial journey and how she is solving the challenges in onboarding and hiring technical talent Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to be an entrepreneur. I consider my background and my entrepreneurial interests as two separate threads that came… Continue reading Pathlight—Reimagining the Developer Onboarding Experience
HBS Alumni Startup Corner: Spring Funding Update
Alumni founders have raised $2.5B+ in venture capital so far in 2022. Keith Bender (MBA ’20) reports. Startups founded by HBS alumni have raised more than $2.5B in venture capital funding in 2022, including $2.2B since mid-January – the time of our last alumni funding update—through press time for this issue (April 26, 2022). Here,… Continue reading HBS Alumni Startup Corner: Spring Funding Update
HBS Rugby Spring Season Wrap Up: Women Crowned MBA Champions, Men Named Runners Up
Bri Kim (MS/MBA ’23) reports on the highly successful HBS Rugby spring seasons. On Friday, April 8, the HBS women’s and men’s rugby teams set out for New York City to compete at the MBA Rugby World Cup, hosted by Columbia Business School. Overlooking the Hudson with a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline at… Continue reading HBS Rugby Spring Season Wrap Up: Women Crowned MBA Champions, Men Named Runners Up
From Competitor to Coach: A Conversation with David Boudia
Gabriel Ellsworth (MBA ’20) talks with U.S. Olympic diving champion David Boudia. David Boudia has had the most successful career of any American diver in this century. After making his Olympic debut at Beijing in 2008, he brought home two medals from London in 2012 (gold, men’s 10-meter platform; bronze, men’s synchronized 10-meter platform, with… Continue reading From Competitor to Coach: A Conversation with David Boudia
Stability, Growth, and Radical Uncertainty: Assessing Options and Opportunities
Distinguished academics, policymakers, and thought leaders gather for the Alamos Alliance XXIX conference in San Antonio, Texas. From the emerging new geopolitics of international trade to what led to the downfall of the Chilean model in Latin America and the originally “transitory” but now not-so inflationary bubble, Alamos Alliance XXIX convened in San Antonio, Texas,… Continue reading Stability, Growth, and Radical Uncertainty: Assessing Options and Opportunities
Making a Difference in the World from the Day You Graduate
Hans Husmann (MBA ’22) argues why Effective Altruism is an idea worth considering for every HBS graduate . Hans Husmann, Contributor “Imagine there is a house burning and you see people inside. You realize that you hold the key to unlock the door. You could save those people. Sounds like a crazy story, another philosophical… Continue reading Making a Difference in the World from the Day You Graduate
Chord: Bringing Real Community, Online
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with Olutosin Sonuyi (MBA ’22) about Chord and why he is driven to help organizations build better communities online. Tell us more about your background, what inspired you to be an entrepreneur, and how you got started. I am originally from California and have the incredible fortune of being the… Continue reading Chord: Bringing Real Community, Online
Deep Purpose Leaders: How Mona Ataya Built One of the Most Successful E-commerce Companies in the Middle East
Ziana Kotadia (MBA ’22) reports on Professor Ranjay Gulati’s interview with Mona Ataya, CEO and Founder of Mumzworld Professor Ranjay Gulati has been hosting a series of interviews with CEOs to better understand how they’ve led with ‘deep purpose’ throughout their careers. As we honor International Women’s Day, and reflect on the theme ‘Break the… Continue reading Deep Purpose Leaders: How Mona Ataya Built One of the Most Successful E-commerce Companies in the Middle East
Student Feedback Prompts Adjustment to New Inclusive Leadership Course
Professors Francesca Gino and Hise Gibson share their reflections on what went well—and not so well—with the RC-wide course. In the third week of Inclusive Leadership—a new RC-wide course on leadership, diversity, equity and inclusion—the faculty team delivered an emotional apology in Klarman Hall. “Our execution has been off in dozens of ways, and we… Continue reading Student Feedback Prompts Adjustment to New Inclusive Leadership Course
A Bullish Take on Inclusive Leadership
The RC Inclusive Leadership course had many detractors, but intrigued many others. Yoshita Agrawal (MBA ’23) opines on the latter. The Inclusive Leadership course has had mixed reviews this semester. While most of my classmates found it lacking in a multitude of ways, and there was a consensus on how it was not helping HBS… Continue reading A Bullish Take on Inclusive Leadership
From the Editor’s Desk It is time to take the reins.
As many of us are shivering through the infamous “second winter” of Boston, now is a great time to curl up and read our latest issue of the Harbus—though the one thing I do not suspect you will find in this paper is a desire to sit still and do nothing. To begin, there are… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk It is time to take the reins.
Larsen: Empowering Managers with Smart Insights to Develop and Improve Their Teams
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with Alex Benoit (MBA ’22) about Larsen, his startup, and how it is helping managers build better teams. Tell us more about your startup, Larsen. Larsen is a platform that empowers managers with the data and tailored actions to effectively develop and improve their team. The combination of employee surveys… Continue reading Larsen: Empowering Managers with Smart Insights to Develop and Improve Their Teams
The VCPE Conference 2022
We are back to in-person conferences! What are the key trends impacting the current venture capital and private equity markets? Are we in a valuation bubble? What does the future of consumer investing look like in the midst of a pandemic? These, along with several others, were among the questions discussed at the 28th annual… Continue reading The VCPE Conference 2022
Kickstarting My Entrepreneurial Journey at HBS
Startup Bootcamp is one of the most sought-after Short Intensive Programs at HBS. Eni Dervishi shares her experience. Eni Dervishi, Contributor Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to participate in Startup Bootcamp. Before HBS, I worked in a venture capital fund called Alter Global that invests in startups across emerging markets,… Continue reading Kickstarting My Entrepreneurial Journey at HBS
From the Editor’s Desk
This issue arrives in a time where the world is shocked by and responding to the tragic attacks on Ukraine. Protests on Harvard campus are united with protests across the globe, where ordinary people are speaking out for the rights of their fellow citizens. Through this lens, the March 2022 issue of the Harbus fosters… Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk
Bridging Technology and Beauty with Hue
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with the Hue team about their personalized recommendation engine for beauty. Tell us more about your background and what inspired you all to become entrepreneurs. Shah: When I was five years old, my dad quit his job and started his own company, a circuit board manufacturing business, which now has… Continue reading Bridging Technology and Beauty with Hue
What Would Frederic Bastiat Say About Don’t Look Up and the State of Climate Change Policy?
The works of the 19th century French economist offer much needed clarity when it comes to tackling climate change, Martin Rodriguez Rodriguez reports. I watched the film Don’t Look Up and could not avoid thinking about what 19th-century French economist Frederic Bastiat would think about it. In terms of the current state of the… Continue reading What Would Frederic Bastiat Say About Don’t Look Up and the State of Climate Change Policy?
Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies
HBS Professor Ranjay Gulati provides a sneak peak into his new book about the revolutionary impact deep purpose can have on company performance. Why did you decide to write this book—and why is its message so important right now? Efforts to tackle pressing problems such as climate change and inequality have stalled, leaving society at… Continue reading Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies
The Details Matter for Carbon Storage
Alex Smith (MBA ’23) interviews Karan Khimji (MBA ’23) to gain insight into carbon capture plus storage as an instrumental tool for achieving net zero. Khimji is the co-founder of 44.01, which recently received a $5M round of funding for its innovative approach to permanent carbon storage. To start off, tell us about yourself. I… Continue reading The Details Matter for Carbon Storage
A Centuries-Old Winery Startup
Mike Kelly (MBA ’22) talks with Daniel Schmid (MBA ’22) about how the 1661 Schmid Family Vineyards is bringing new ideas to an old industry. Tell us more about your background and what inspired you to be an entrepreneur. Growing up on my family’s winery in Austria was full of entrepreneurial challenges. How do we… Continue reading A Centuries-Old Winery Startup
HBS Tech Conference 2022: Stepping into Our Role as Digital-Native Leaders
The HBS Tech conference is happening in-person! Tickets on sale now. The first HBS Tech Conference was convened 30 years ago in 1992. In the three decades since, we have witnessed an unprecedented explosion of new technologies that have reshaped how people live, interact and thrive. In frontier technology, we have seen rapid advances in… Continue reading HBS Tech Conference 2022: Stepping into Our Role as Digital-Native Leaders