Leaders know the importance of alignment – it’s more powerful than consensus or buy-in and critical to successful execution – but achieving alignment is complex and challenging. Key stakeholders have diverse, sometimes competing, interests and perspectives defined by their roles, functions and regions. Effective leadership requires an understanding of the fundamental elements of alignment, as […]
Meaningful relationships are a must-have to sustain and further your career. A network built on reciprocity, depth, and trust isn’t merely helpful to your career growth; it is absolutely necessary. Your skills, work ethic, education, lived experience, passions—all these will only achieve their full potential when paired with meaningful relationships. Join us while Michael Urtuzuástegui […]
Join us for our virtual regional semi-finals of the HBS Alumni New Venture Competition at 6PM EST on Thursday February 22nd. Presenting Companies TBD. These semi-finals also serve as HBS Angels of Boston’s first quarter pitch event. Join the semi-final judges and our local angels in hearing about these innovative new ventures from HBS Alumni. Globally, the NVC Alumni Track is open […]
Are you considering reentering the workforce? If so, join us for a three-hour workshop to help you return with confidence and clarity. This workshop will be held in-person only. During the workshop, we will focus on: Delving into self-assessment exercises – what is important to you? What cultures do you thrive in? Perfecting your pitch – […]
Join Jim Tull and Eugene B. Kogan for a fireside chat exploring the Interest-Based Approach to dealmaking, drawing on their combined fifty years of experience as negotiation experts and coaches. Life is a series of negotiations. Yet many of us feel we are not particularly adept and use the same strategies regardless of circumstances with […]
It’s the stuff dreams are made of to start at the bottom and make it to the top. But that’s what happened to the Vice Chairman of External Affairs for the Royal Caribbean Group and Former CEO of Celebrity Cruises Lisa Lutoff-Perlo who got her start in an entry-level sales position selling cruises door-to-door to travel agencies in New England […]
Are you satisfied with where you are in your career and in your life? Or do you feel that you’re falling short of where you can and should be… Ralph Waldo Emerson observed that “You become what you think about all day long.” Have you ever considered the possibility that the way you think about […]
When a company needs to go in a new direction, bringing on a new board of directors is often central to successful change. Even when only one or two new directors will be brought onto the board, their selection must line up with the where the company hopes to go over the next two to […]
In a world that often sees busyness as a badge of honor, Peggy Sullivan sees packed-to-the-rafters schedules as an obstacle. Busy does not translate into success. In fact, data shows it makes us less productive, less happy, and less capable of achieving our goals. Research from her latest “Busy Report” shows that three out of […]
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author Ranjay Gulati as he explores themes from his forthcoming book, How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage (Harper Business, September 2025). In a time when uncertainty often pushes us to play it safe, Gulati offers a compelling alternative: […]
Harvard Business School alumni know the power of a great network—but actively maintaining thousands of contacts isn’t realistic (or necessary). In this interactive session, renowned connector Selena Soo shows you how to create outsized opportunities by focusing on a smaller number of high-impact relationships—and how to keep them strong in as little as an […]
In a world obsessed with hustle, optimization, and endless to-do lists, Peggy Sullivan offers a radical reframe: Success isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most. In this compelling keynote, Peggy invites the audience to step off the treadmill of modern busyness and into a life of intentionality, clarity, and sustainable impact. Drawing from real-world […]