Dick Vietor, Baker Foundation Professor, and former Unit Head of Business, Government and the International Economy (BGIE), and Lauren Murphy, Director, HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD), address what’s likely ahead in the global economy and how best to prepare for the impact it will have on your job. Professor Vietor will tackle what’s happening on the macroeconomic level and highlight potential areas of stress ahead for countries and businesses. CPD’s Lauren Murphy will share a framework to think about your career in light of the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, it is clear that the world around us and our work lives are changing dramatically. This fundamental shift is bringing not only challenges but also the opportunity for new ways to work as well – including meaningful project work. Join Robert Biederman, MBA 2014, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Catalant Technologies and Jamie Cheney, MBA 2007, Founding Partner at Prokanga, both prominent leaders in the project work space, in a virtual conversation with Laurie Matthews, MBA 1983, Director, HBS Career & Professional Development. You will learn about the current project work landscape, how it‘s changed how businesses get things done smarter and faster, and how to position yourself in the marketplace as a high performance consultant. This 60 minute webinar will be a combination of conversation and audience Q&A.

Private equity industry has expanded substantially to include new strategies, new players, and new funding models. Professor Victoria Ivashina will explore new trends, limits to disintermediation, growth potential, and what to keep in mind if you are exploring these industries for your career.

What does it take to be a high potential today? You are expected to be both a value creator and a game changer. Are you preparing yourself to lead? Professor Linda Hill will share imperatives of leadership as well as examine what it takes to build your network and make strategic career choices.

YouTube product management director Tom Leung (MBA 2003) will share some of the key traits and skills that set great product managers apart as well as some of the tradeoffs when thinking about product management versus other common tech jobs for MBAs.

Whether you're pitching an idea, a project, or yourself—you've got a tight window to “hook” your listener and pique their curiosity. Jodi Glickman, CEO of Great on the Job, shares a foolproof three-step strategy for pitching yourself in an authentic and compelling way.