HBS Celebrates 98th Commencement Over 900 graduates from more than 70 countries took part in the School's 98th Commencement exercises on June 5. As part of the Class Day ceremony on June 4, Time Inc. Chairman and CEO Ann Moore (MBA '78) urged members of the Class of 2008 to take risks during their careers and to seek a balance between work and life. Learn more about Commencement and Class Day.

Meet the Class of 2008 Read an interview with six members of the MBA Class of 2008 in the June issue of the HBS Alumni Bulletin or watch videos of some the School's newest alumni sharing their thoughts on the HBS experience as part of the School's Institutional Memory Project.

Global Business Summit Nearly Sold Out! Registration is filling quickly for the Global Business Summit, October 12–14, 2008 on the HBS campus. Check the Web site for an up-to-date list of speakers and panels including ethics in globalization with Novartis Chair and CEO Daniel Vasella; managing across sectors with former SEC Chairman Bill Donaldson; and the role of social enterprise in transforming public education with Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp. Register today and view a list of attendees at the Business Summit Web site.

Celebrate the Centennial with Your Local HBS Club In July, Dean Jay Light will speak at the HBS Club of Hong Kong as part of the global Centennial celebration that has engaged over 2,700 alumni this year. Join the celebration at your local club and hear visiting HBS faculty share their latest research.

Visit the Global Outreach site to find out what's happening at a club near you.
 

Japan: June 27
Shanghai: July 1
Hong Kong: July 2
Malaysia: August 4
Lebanon: August 8
Maine: August 11

Chicago: September 18
Washington, D.C.: September 18
Germany: September 20
New York: September 23
Wisconsin: September 25

Historic Photos Chronicle the Building of HBS A Concrete Symbol: The Building of Harvard Business School, 1908–1927 looks back at the planning and building of the HBS campus. Visit the exhibition online or on campus in the north lobby of Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, May 29 – September 29, 2008 and view correspondence, detailed blueprints, and construction photographs. Contact Baker Library Historical Collections at histcollref@hbs.edu for a copy of the exhibition catalog.

Alumni Travel

Registration Closing for Machu Picchu Explorer—July 20–29
Don't miss this chance to join fellow alumni and immerse yourself in the myths, legends, and history of the Incas on this 10-day trip. Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the Andean textile markets at Pisaq. Experience the breathtaking train ride to Machu Picchu and marvel at the perfectly preserved citadel, lost in the jungle for hundreds of years. Find out more and register.

Check the complete schedule of upcoming programs at the Alumni Travel Web site.
 

From Executive Education

The General Management Program, 2008-2009 The General Management Program (GMP) is for senior executives from all industries who are transitioning to leadership positions at the business-unit, division, or regional level. Program participants develop a comprehensive perspective on management and build skills in strategy, finance, and leadership. GMP is offered in two sessions—August through November 2008 and January through May 2009—in a series of on- and off-campus modules designed to help participants apply what they learn to the specific challenges faced by their organizations. More information can be found at the GMP Web site: http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/gmp/.

From Social Enterprise

Summer Fellowships Help MBA Students Make a Difference This summer, MBA students will get funding from two HBS fellowship programs for their work with social enterprises and new businesses. Social Enterprise Summer Fellowships will support over 60 students working in organizations that include the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado, Partners in Health in Malawi, and Save the Children Japan in Tokyo. An additional 30 students will receive Rock and Lebor Summer Fellowships for their work at start-ups or to support them in developing their own businesses. Learn more about summer fellowships in social enterprise and entrepreneurship.

Alumni Community

Make a gift to HBS before June 30! Please consider making a gift to HBS if you haven't done so already this fiscal year (ends June 30, 2008). Alumni gifts directly support faculty research, curriculum, student fellowships, and excellence in every area of work at HBS. To make a gift, please call toll-free (within the U.S. and Canada) 1.877.GIVETOHBS (1.877.448.3864) or visit: http://give.hbs.edu.

Can Money Buy Happiness? Assistant Professor Michael Norton says that people who believe money leads to happiness are right, but it's the giving—rather than the having—that leads to feelings of personal well-being. Read this Working Knowledge interview and find out why Norton says that companies might want to think creatively about how to encourage employees to spend their bonuses and expand opportunities for charitable giving.

HBS Working Knowledge is an online forum that offers a first look at new thinking from HBS faculty. Browse stories by topic, industry, or faculty at http://hbswk.hbs.edu.

Developing Creative Employees Global competition has dramatically increased the need for creative solutions—and the employees who can come up with them. Yet most managers don't make it a priority to develop creative employees, often because they see creativity as "magical" or innate. Professor Teresa Amabile tells The Gazette of Montreal that creative thinking can be learned and that it should be supported by managers just like any other aspect of business. Get Amabile's prescription for fostering creative problem solvers in your organization.

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