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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.

Unlocking Opportunity for America’s Workforce

On April 14, Prof. Bill Sahlman will discuss his new case, “Guild Education,” with CEO/cofounder Rachel Carlson. Guild connects employers and universities to provide employees with “education as a benefit,” transforming traditional tuition assistance programs.

A Playbook for Progress

Coauthors Jacqueline Adams (MBA 1978) and Bonita Stewart (MBA 1983) offer a way forward for workplace inclusion.

Baker For Alumni

Access the services of Baker Library, including librarian-curated resources, powerful databases, custom research and reports, and eBaker tools, for yourself and your business.

Keep Learning with Alumni Virtual Programs

Expand your knowledge and skills with online programs led by HBS faculty and other subject experts. View our upcoming sessions, or click the Past Programs link to find videos from recent virtual programs.

More Resources for Your Life and Career

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Select a topic below to explore programs, content, and other resources available to HBS alumni throughout your career and life. Use the filters at left to narrow your selections.

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09 Apr 2021
HBS Business & Environment Initiative

Building a Resilient, Sustainable, and Nourishing Global Food System

Highlights from the HBS Food, Agriculture & Water Club 2020 Conference

18 Jan 2021
Harvard Business Review

Boards Are Obstructing ESG — at Their Own Peril

Environmental, social, and governance issues have a greater impact on company finances than many directors realize.

11 Jan 2021
Harvard Business Review

A Step Toward Making Your Company More Sustainable

What if companies were responsible for the full life cycle of their products?

14 Dec 2020
HBS Working Knowledge

Nonprofit Boards: It is Time to Lift Your Gaze and See the System

Not every organization should attempt to solve problems at a system level, but can become more aware of systemic issues, ensuring that solutions dovetail into the macrosystem for best collective impact.

09 Dec 2020
HBS Alumni Programs

Egon Zehnder's Sneak Peak: The Path to Corporate Boards

A recent program hosted by the HBS African-American Alumni Association explores how to achieve a role in corporate leadership.

Re: Kenna Baudin (MBA 2004); Lisa Blais (MBA 1991)

01 Dec 2020
HBS Health Care Initiative

What Are Disease Foundation Leaders Focused On

A white paper from the Kraft Precision Medicine Foundation finds a continued focus on mission while creatively navigating a treacherous funding landscape.

02 Nov 2020
The First Five Years

The First Five Years: Julianne White (MBA 2017)

Julianne White on the Greater Boston Food Bank and why it’s critical to ‘keep the food coming.’

Re: Julianne White (MBA 2017)

14 Oct 2020
HBS Alumni News

How Kikka Hanazawa has mobilized the fashion industry to help respond to global crises

Re: Kikka Hanazawa (MBA 2002); By: Maureen Harmon

06 Oct 2020
Harvard Business Review

COVID-19 Is Rewriting the Rules of Corporate Governance

Five ways the board’s job is likely to change in the post-COVID era.

Re: Lynn S. Paine (Baker Foundation Professor John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration, Emerita Senior Associate Dean for International Development)

30 Sep 2020
Harvard Business Review

How Nonprofit Foundations Can Sustainably Fund Disease Research

Three approaches stand out to develop sustainable funding models, raise significant capital, and bring together multiple stakeholders to accelerate progress in fighting a particular disease.

22 Sep 2020
HBS Alumni Programs

A Dialogue on Capitalism, Climate, and Social Change

Prof. Rebecca Henderson and Sir Ronald Cohen (MBA 1969) discuss their groundbreaking approaches to rethinking the role of business in driving impact.

Re: Ronald Cohen (MBA 1969); Rebecca M. Henderson (John and Natty McArthur University Professor)

13 Aug 2020
Harvard Business Review

Why Do Boards Have So Few Black Directors?

What are the factors that perpetuate the continuing underrepresentation of Black professionals on boards? And what can be done to change the systems that reinforce these disparities?

11 Aug 2020
HBS Alumni Programs

Capitalism at Risk: How Business Can Lead in an Era of Disruption

HBS professors Joseph Bower and Lynn Paine outline the disruptive forces that are threatening business and society and discuss how business leaders can turn these problems into opportunities for business growth.

Re: Joseph L. Bower (Donald K. David Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus); Lynn S. Paine (Baker Foundation Professor John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration, Emerita Senior Associate Dean for International Development)

15 Jul 2020
HBS Executive Education

Making Corporate Boards More Effective - Virtual

In this virtual program, you will gain a deeper understanding of the board's responsibilities in areas such as financial resilience, strategic direction, executive compensation, organizational culture, risk management, and sustainability.

10 Jul 2020
Harvard Business Review

The Upside of Virtual Board Meetings

Shifting to virtual has allowed boards to improve governance and collaboration through shorter agendas, crisper presentations, and more inclusive and bolder conversations.

10 Jul 2020
Harvard ManageMentor

Economy and Government from Harvard ManageMentor

Get a better understanding of current issues, trending topics, and valuable resources on government and the economy from HMM.

09 Jul 2020
HBS Programs

A Conversation with Sir Ronald Cohen on Impact Investing

Sir Ronald Cohen (MBA 1969) and HBS professor Shawn Cole discuss Sir Ronald’s new book, IMPACT, a manifesto advancing the case that changing the world and making a profit must go hand in hand.

Re: Ronald Cohen (MBA 1969); Shawn A. Cole (John G. McLean Professor of Business Administration)

28 Jun 2020
HBS Career Programs

Becoming a Board Member

Here are tips and resources to find a board that fits your interests.

By: HBS Career Programs

01 Jun 2020
Harvard ManageMentor

Boards and Organization Leadership from Harvard ManageMentor

From governance policies, succession planning, and crisis management to advice on advancing your own board participation, Harvard ManageMentor has resources to draw on.

05 May 2020
HBS Working Knowledge

Fighting Climate Change Requires a New Capitalism

Tackling one of the biggest crises of our time—climate change—requires leaders to embrace a new vision of business, argues Rebecca Henderson

Re: Rebecca M. Henderson (John and Natty McArthur University Professor)