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During my first week at HBS, I went about introductions the way I had rehearsed them – my name is Mauricio, I was born in Colombia but raised in Florida, I went to Georgetown for undergrad, worked in banking at Goldman for four years and spent the last two-years as the head of finance at an LA-based startup before coming to HBS. Yet the superficial nature of those introductions drastically changed after meeting my section (Section J). [...]
HBS Students Perform in Unity
- 27 May 2020
Creating Unity and Belonging through Food and Dance: ‘EKTA’ at HBS
As I sat next to dad on our way to the Srinagar airport, I reflected on how this could be our last family vacation for a long time. The end of August was approaching and soon I would be in a far corner of the world at Harvard Business School (HBS), exactly 7,138 miles away from home. Within me there were so many mixed emotions: the excitement of exploring a new country, meeting new people and learning new things, but also sadness for all that I would miss: my family, the food, and the warm familiarity of home. Would everything change? [...]
HBS MBA Students Plan In A Virtual Meeting
- 21 May 2020
Creating a World with Trusted Leaders: An Open Letter from MBA Students
I recounted a story I heard about a bank branch manager who told employees that having a fever was no reason to miss work. The branch was allowing employees paid time off only if they tested positive for COVID-19. At that point in time, testing was extremely scarce, so it was practically impossible for those employees to get tested. Some were the sole breadwinners for their families, so they were forced to choose between not putting food on the table and getting their families or others sick. It felt unfair that these large corporations were getting away with being this irresponsible. It felt even more unjust that when employees told their stories, it was not enough to get them the help they needed. [...]
As the time to say goodbye to HBS and our home in Cambridge comes around, I can’t help but reflect on our move here and the thoughts that were running through my head at the beginning of our first semester. Thoughts of worry and uncertainty, thoughts of how much I was sacrificing to support my partner’s future. As thankful as I was for this incredible opportunity, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of heaviness as I felt I was putting my life on hold for the next two years. How wrong I had it. [...]
When we assumed our co-president roles in the Spring of 2019, we could not have imagined the state of the world into which we would graduate. We imagined the halls of Aldrich bustling until the very last cold call, families gathering on Baker Lawn to celebrate Class Day, and students embracing each other tightly before a reluctant goodbye. And while our members in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 face a world of unknowns, and fear, uncertainty, and disappointment looms over many heads, much remains of which to be proud and hopeful. [...]
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