Skydeck

Alumni unleash a wealth of wisdom for current HBS students. They encourage treating their education like a buffet of opportunities. Key relationships matter, but grit is the true driver of success. Embracing authenticity and vulnerability is essential. Generosity in sharing can enhance community ties. Courage to seize moments and network with professors is vital. Students are urged to take unconventional paths and pursue passions. Ultimately, savoring the unique HBS journey is the best advice.

Daisy Dowling (MBA 2002) helps working parents hit the reset button, post-COVID—and offers practical advice for moving forward on an even keel at home and in the office

Susan Wilner Golden (PMD 59, 1990) on the promise of the new longevity economy

Professor Ranjay Gulati on the messy but transformational pursuit of purpose

2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Bob Wilson (MBA 1961, DBA 1963) on his journey from Depression-era Nebraska to a 2020 Nobel Prize

2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Bob Ryan (MBA 1970) had just stepped off his last board when he was called on for a different sort of service: revitalizing the oldest African American-owned business in north Minneapolis.

2022 Alumni Achievement Award recipient Tosh Barron (MBA 1972) describes her experience as a pioneering woman in the board room, the elements of effective corporate governance, and what to look for when seeking a board role

Sal Khan’s ambition for Khan Academy: Empower billions of learners and provide a safety net for education systems around the world

In the first of a weekly series of Skydeck episodes honoring recipients of the 2022 Alumni Achievement Award, finance veteran Naina Lal Kidwai (MBA 1982) talks about her second act as chairman and founder of the India Sanitation Coalition, an organization coordinating business, government, and nonprofit efforts to improve India’s water quality and health outcomes.

Naveen Tewari, founder of InMobi and now Glance, is at the forefront of a growing trend of global consumer technology companies created in Asia—not just powered by it