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01 Jun 2025
HBS Magazine

Keeping the Faith

A new course investigates the powerful connections between belief, spirituality, and leadership

Re: Derek van Bever (MBA 1988); John Brown (MBA 1974); Poonam Sacheti (MBA 2021); Ann Fudge (MBA 1977); Nien-he Hsieh (Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration); By: Catherine O’Neill Grace; Illustrations by Victo ngai

13 May 2025
Skydeck

With the advantage of hindsight, this year’s recipients of the Alumni Achievement Award offer some words of wisdom and key takeaways from their HBS experience

Re: Bonnie Cohen (MBA 1967); Vittorio Colao (MBA 1990); Debby Farrington (MBA 1976); Jeremy Grantham (MBA 1966); John Rice (MBA 1992)

21 Mar 2025
Skydeck

What We Can Learn From “The Oracle of Wall Street”

Taylor Becker (MBA 2025) shares personal anecdotes and life lessons from his collaboration with the late finance icon Byron Wien (MBA 1956)

01 Mar 2025
HBS Magazine

A non-athlete’s new hobby goes the distance

Re: Nikos Bartzoulianos (MBA 2008); By: Nikos Bartzoulianos; Illustration by Caroline Tomlinson

01 Mar 2025
HBS Magazine

Assets: These Little Piggies

Re: Ruthanne Fuller (MBA 1983); Joe Fuller (MBA 1981); By: Julia Hanna

01 Mar 2025
HBS Magazine

Origin Story: Ricky Cordova (MS/MBA 2025)

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Re: Jannine Versi (MBA 2014); Laura Mackay (MBA 2014); By: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2024
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Alumni Achievement Awards 2024

The recipients of the School’s highest honor come from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences but share a few outstanding traits: fearless curiosity, a clear sense of self, and a powerful commitment to community.

Re: Peter Crisp (MBA 1960); John Hess (MBA 1977); Desiree Rogers (MBA 1985); Gerry Schwartz (MBA 1970); Gwill York (MBA 1984)

30 May 2024
Skydeck

How to Have Effective Conversations

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003) on the rules of real talk

Re: Charles Duhigg (MBA 2003)

16 May 2024
Skydeck

Recipients of the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award share takeaways from early experiences in the working world

Re: John Hess (MBA 1977); Peter Crisp (MBA 1960); Gerry Schwartz (MBA 1970); Gwill York (MBA 1984); Desiree Rogers (MBA 1985)

25 Apr 2024
Skydeck

Recipients of the 2024 Alumni Achievement Award reflect on how family and where they grew up formed them—personally and professionally

Re: John Hess (MBA 1977); Peter Crisp (MBA 1960); Gerry Schwartz (MBA 1970); Gwill York (MBA 1984); Desiree Rogers (MBA 1985)

22 Feb 2024
Skydeck

Combat-Tested Cancer Coaching

Cancer will impact nearly one in two people in their lifetime. Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985) has battled it twice—and has lessons for anyone in the fight.

Re: Kathy Giusti (MBA 1985)

01 Dec 2023
HBS Alumni Bulletin

Action Plan: Life Study

Re: Theodore Hartley (MMP 4); By: Julia Hanna

22 Sep 2023
Skydeck

Skydeck Voices: The Most Important Person I Met at HBS

Alumni reflect the like-minded cofounders, life-changing professors, and lifelong partners they met on campus

Re: Lou Hughes (MBA 1973); Dmitry Kozachenok (MBA 2013); Nadine Dlodlo (MBA 2008); Faith Hindman (MBA 2003); Michelle Kinch (MBA 2003); Nicole Wee (MBA 2018); Lee Koffler (MBA 2003); Ryan W. Buell (C. D. Spangler Professor of Business Administration); Frances X. Frei (UPS Foundation Professor of Service Management)

20 Mar 2023
ATP Tour

Taking His Shot

An alumni financier's long road to a big tennis upset

Re: Matija Pecotic (MBA 2019)

30 Sep 2022
Making A Difference

Inspired by his family’s experience with addiction, Stephen D’Antonio is now helping educate others about the disease

Re: Steve D'Antonio (MBA 1986)