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HBS for Life

As a lifelong member of the HBS community, you have access to insights, training, expertise, and support from faculty and fellow alumni that will help you navigate opportunities and challenges throughout your life and journey.

Balancing Profitability and Social Accountability

Professors Debora Spar and George Serafeim discuss ways to develop an action plan to drive and measure performance improvement on key environmental and social issues.

Big Ideas from Klarman Hall

Watch recent videos featuring HBS faculty members, alumni, and other subject experts addressing timely topics on business and society, recorded live in Klarman Hall. Includes presentations from the 2022 Fall Reunions and other events.

Career Coaching for You, for Free

An HBS career coach can guide your career development and job search process through six free coaching sessions per year, including self-assessment, interviewing prep, and offer negotiation tips.

Keep Learning with Alumni Virtual Programs

Expand your knowledge and skills with online programs led by HBS faculty and other subject experts. View videos of recent sessions from Alumni Programs, HBS Clubs, HBS Initiatives, and other partners.

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19 Jan 2023
CBC News

Want a Job? You'll Have to Convince Our AI Bot First

"The first thing to understand is: Nobody is looking at your resume. You have to run the gauntlet of AI before you get seen [by a recruiter]," says Professor Joseph Fuller.

Re: Joseph B. Fuller (Professor of Management Practice)

10 Jan 2023
HBR Ideacast

Work Insights from the World’s Longest Happiness Study

A conversation with Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger about what makes us happy in the long term.

10 Jan 2023
Harvard Business Review

How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time You Failed” in a Job Interview

Make sure even your worst moment makes a good impression.

14 Dec 2022
Harvard Business Review

4 Strategies to Secure a Corporate Board Seat

Recruiters and boards tend to look for C-suite candidates who resemble current and past directors. For underrepresented candidates, this presents challenges, and opportunities.

14 Dec 2022
Forbes

Are You Curious? If You Aren’t, You’re Stunting Your Professional Growth

Without curiosity, you can’t be a critical thinker. And critical thinking is a soft skill that employers value highly but have a hard time finding,

12 Dec 2022
HBR Podcast

How Do I Ask for Help?

An aspiring leader must learn how to be less of a player and more of a coach.

08 Dec 2022
Harvard Business Review

Choose Courage Over Confidence

Self-doubt is a pervasive and often paralyzing concern, particularly for women. Here are three strategies to help you combat it.

08 Dec 2022
Harvard Business Review

Are You Too Emotionally Invested in Your Job?

Four red flags to watch out for.

05 Dec 2022
HBS Working Knowledge

5 Companies Where Employees Move Up the Ladder Fast

IBM, Southwest Airlines, and other companies proactively help workers advance their careers to try to retain them, says research by Professor Joseph Fuller.

Re: Joseph B. Fuller (Professor of Management Practice)

02 Dec 2022
Harvard Business Review

Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women

Abstract language tends to be associated with leadership, meaning that how women are socialized to communicate can make them less likely to be seen as leaders.

01 Dec 2022
HBS Alumni Bulletin

The mistakes and memorable moments from our earliest experiences in the working world

23 Nov 2022
Harvard Business Review

What Founders Need to Know Before Selling Their Startup

You might be surprised at what your acquirer will agree to — if you just ask.

10 Nov 2022
HBS Connects

A Conversation on Entrepreneurship with Shark Tank Star Kevin O'Leary

Find out from Mr. Wonderful what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and how to pitch a venture.

09 Nov 2022
Harvard Business Review

What to Do After Being Laid Off

Five strategic steps to take — before you start looking for a new job.

31 Oct 2022
HBR Podcast

How Do I Make a Career Change when the Odds Are Stacked Against Me?

In an episode of Coaching Real Leaders, a senior leader learns how to leverage his strengths to make a big transition late in his career.

14 Oct 2022
Wall Street Journal

Want to Get Ahead? Pick the Right Company

The best places to advance your career, get groomed for bigger opportunities elsewhere and find job stability, as determined by a new study. A college degree isn’t necessarily required.

Re: Joseph B. Fuller (Professor of Management Practice)

10 Oct 2022
HBR Podcast

How Do I Get Promoted Without a Clear Career Path?

A leader learns how to advocate for himself to reach his long-term career goals.

06 Oct 2022
Harvard Business Review

Successful Leaders Are Great Coaches

People want to work for leaders who help them realize their full potential.

04 Oct 2022
Harvard Business Review

Is Bad Onboarding Stifling Your New Senior Leaders?

You hired them for a fresh perspective. Don’t force them to conform to the status quo.

15 Sep 2022
Harvard Business Review

Lessons on Leadership and Community from 25 Leaders of Color

The specific attributes that leaders of color bring can be the key to unlocking great leadership — for everyone.

Re: Linda A. Hill (Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration)