Making A Difference - Stories - Harvard Business School

Work of ArtWork of Art  

Trading private equity for the arts, Jason Price is incubating a world-class art center in New Haven, Connecticut—and developing an impact model for transforming communities

Forward ThinkingForward Thinking  

The Race for National Security Launches into Orbit

How to Judge Your Next JobHow to Judge Your Next Job  

Michael Horn (MBA 2006) and Associate Professor Ethan Bernstein—coauthors of the new book Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career—on how to make sure your next career move is the right one

HeartlandHeartland  

When she came to HBS, Jordan Kraft Lambert wanted to leave behind her agricultural roots. Now, serving as the nexus for a community of farmers, entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers, she feels entirely at home.

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The impact of HBS extends far beyond our campus. Members of the HBS community around the world are leaders who are bringing positive change and fresh ideas to business and society.

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24 Jan 2025
Making A Difference

The Network Effect

How two classmates reconnected to help close a $131.8 million pharma deal

Re: Karan Mathur (MBA 2015); Dina Model (MBA 2015)

10 Oct 2024
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Cultivating Can-Do Attitudes

Executive coach Jen Wilfong (GMP 3, 2007) offers local disadvantaged students monetary support and mentorship to help them pursue their education

Re: Jen Wilfong (GMP 3)

16 Sep 2024
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Sebastian Giwa (MBA 2009) is on a mission to solve the organ transplantation crisis

Re: Sebastian Eriksson Giwa (MBA 2009)

29 Aug 2024
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A Kick Start for Latin American Startups

Monica Saggioro Leal (MBA 2018) is funding startups that can fuel transformation in Latin America

Re: Monica Saggioro Leal (MBA 2018)

29 Jul 2024
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Leading the Way

With Be A Leader, Gary Trujillo and Michael Trejo are transforming lives in their hometown

Re: Michael Trejo (MBA 2013); Gary Trujillo (MBA 1990)

15 Jul 2024
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A Sporting Chance

Paralyzed at 25, Jorge Perez de Leza has brought adaptive sports to Spain

Re: Jorge Perez de Leza (MBA 1996)

09 Jul 2024
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How Mary Wooldridge is helping Australia address gender equality in the workplace

Re: Mary Wooldridge (MBA 1994)

02 Jul 2024
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The Beauty Guide

As the global brand president of Clinique and Origins, Michelle Freyre (MBA 1997) wants to further evolve the brand, but her other major goal is much more personal: to nurture the next generation of Latina leaders.

Re: Michelle Freyre (MBA 1997)

09 Apr 2024
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To Serve and Protect the Markets

At the SEC, Nekia Hackworth Jones is working to maintain public faith in the markets

Re: Nekia Hackworth (MBA 2003); By: Margie Kelley

01 Apr 2024
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Generosity Multiplied

With the Big Give, James Reed is amplifying the impact of philanthropy

Re: James Reed (MBA 1990)

15 Mar 2024
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Hungry for Change

With Sun & Swell, Kate Flynn (MBA 2012) is building a (delicious) circular food system

Re: Laurel Flynn (MBA 2012)

29 Jan 2024
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On the Road to Recovery

How Alejandro Moreno and Nightingale Nurses are helping address gaps in the US health care system

Re: Alex Moreno (MBA 1988)

19 Jan 2024
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Blockchain for Good

Stella Dyer is using blockchain to build a new kind of financial network for the unbanked

Re: Stella Dyer (MBA 1994)

20 Dec 2023
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How Rob Waldron built a mission-driven culture that helps Curriculum Associates better serve students and teachers

Re: Rob Waldron (MBA 1992)

15 Dec 2023
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The first female-led VC firm in Japan is placing its bets on ESG

Re: Miwa Matsuo (MBA 1993); Yumiko Murakami (MBA 1994)