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When I think of community and belonging, I think of a place where I can be myself without worry of judgement or rejection. A place I feel welcomed, accepted, and loved. It’s a place that promotes my growth, pushing me out of my comfort zone to help me become a better version of myself, but also nourishing my spirit with love and support when I’m feeling down. I think of my community as a place where I can share my interests and dreams with others without criticism. [...]
Our role is to make the women at HBS feel supported, both professionally and personally. Our mission is to connect, empower, and celebrate the next generation of women leaders. We feel it's our responsibility to ensure the women in our campus community have the resources and allies they need to thrive, both as HBS students and as future leaders. We are committed to furthering gender equity at HBS and beyond. [...]
Data-driven decision-making is a powerful tool. A first step to successfully deploying such tools is to have clear (measurable) objectives and think through tradeoffs. Ask yourself: what is the metric that I care the most about, and for other metrics, what trade-offs am I willing to make? [...]
I love the flexibility and optionality that the 2+2 deferred admissions program provided me at a very uncertain point in my life, as a graduating undergrad. Additionally, I knew that if I took the GMAT and applied while I was in the academic headspace, I would thank myself endlessly for having that option down the road. [...]
When I talk to people in different industries and organizations, people agree on the importance of mentorship. However, if you look at how people spend their time, there is huge variability in terms of how much people prioritize mentoring activities. Some people see mentoring others as an obligation (that is, just another activity that HR wants employees to do), whereas others see it as an opportunity. We find in our research that a key difference has to do with mentors’ approach to their own learning. [...]
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