Initiatives

Critical mass and critical thinking around critically important topics.

An initiative conference of practitioner experts, faculty, and students.

Initiatives are research-fueled “communities of engagement” where faculty, students, and alumni connect with practitioners in the field to develop insights that drive impact. They provide powerful platforms to address complex, multi-dimensional topics that demand a new managerial mindset. HBS Initiatives cover a range of topics, from sectors of the economy to societal issues, that businesses must address in an ever-changing global marketplace.

Global Reach

Through a network of Global Research Centers and Offices, the School continues to build upon a rich legacy of global engagement in business education, encouraging a global outlook in research, study, and practice.

Global ActivitiesGlobal Research Centers
MBA students conducting research on behalf of an international company in Beijing as part of the FIELD program.
MBA students explore an international company in Pretoria, South Africa as part of the FIELD Program.