Political, social, and cultural polarization in America, which has been discussed in previous sessions, has been accompanied by dramatic differences in what people believe is true. Disagreement on matters of empirical fact can lead to the spread of falsehoods, whether intentional (disinformation) or not (misinformation). Vaccines cause autism and sterility. Ukraine is run by Nazis. […]
Join a group of your fellow alumns virtually to address this question. Over the past 20 years, our National Debt has risen almost fivefold, from roughly $6.5 trillion to $31.5 trillion today. After a brief introduction to its significance, along with forecasts by several key players, the topics we discuss will include: Why has our […]
Join your fellow HBS alums in a virtual meeting to discuss issues of stakeholder—as distinct from stockholder—management issues, along with the significance and effects of ESG on the process. Among others, we will consider such questions as: Should today’s profit-making companies be managed for the benefit of more than just their shareholders? Who are the other stakeholders that […]
It seems like US/China relations are at the top of every news broadcast these days. Did Kissinger and Nixon have any idea how the American/Chinese relationship would evolve in the 50 years after Nixon visited Beijing in 1972? How is it possible that the Chinese are able to build a functioning hospital in a weekend […]
We need your help on May 22nd at 11:00 AM at the Harvard i-Lab (or via zoom) to plan upcoming programs. The goal of this meeting is to brainstorm and "test-discuss" possible topics, to get an idea of how they could flow, and to enlist your help gathering materials for topics that you might be interested […]
Have you ever wondered what happens to your trash after it leaves your home, and what actually gets recycled? The U.S. produces more than 12% of the planet’s trash, though it is home to only 4% of the world's population, and waste disposal has become a major problem. Curious to learn more? You are invited […]
Our political and cultural polarization—along with our declining ability to hear and understand each other-- appears to have accelerated exponentially recently. Some fear we are on a path to another civil war. Perhaps we can blame the fragmenting structure of how we get our news—social media causing diminished reliance on newspapers and TV networks—which has […]
This session is also being offered on Thursday, Oct. 24th from 7:00PM - 8:30PM. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world as we know it. For the past 70 years, computer scientists and engineers have been developing and improving AI technologies and methods. But in just the past year alone AI took a leap forward in […]
This session is also being offered on Tuesday, Oct. 10th from 10:00AM - 11:30AM. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world as we know it. For the past 70 years, computer scientists and engineers have been developing and improving AI technologies and methods. But in just the past year alone AI took a leap forward in […]
The Harvard Business School Association of Boston invites you to join our discussion, Mass Shootings in America: The Facts, Causes, and Potential Solutions. Mass shootings have tripled in the United States since 2011 according to Harvard researchers. How can we address mass shootings in our country? Rather than accept the current situation as the “new normal”, […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be particularly useful to you at work, such as handling emails and making presentations, and for some of your personal activities. Whether you are already familiar with AI, or even if you are new to it, this session—a kind of workshop-- will show how to use the latest capabilities. Among other […]
Most of the 21st century’s American billionaires have achieved unprecedented personal wealth by creating and growing companies that leveraged new technologies. These included widespread internet access, search engines, online shopping with rapid deliveries, social networks connecting friends and family, movies and video streaming on demand, and electric vehicles. In doing so, they added to American […]