Ep 50 | Inside HBS: Community, Culture, and the Social Scene

Harvard Business School is known for its top tier faculty and its pioneering use of the case method. But what about outside of the classroom? What are the clubs, events, and section experiences that make HBS special? Today we welcome HBS Student Association President, Hayden Tanabe, back to the mbaMission podcast to talk about the the HBS community and culture, from the school's signature social events and travel opportunities to its lesser known traditions.

Follow @haydentanabe on TikTok for more on his MBA journey!

00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
01:07 The role of student government at HBS
11:17 Social life and events at HBS
15:12 Interest groups and clubs 
17:27 The HBS section community
19:26 Connecting with classmates before school begins
25:31 Travel opportunities at HBS
37:06 Traditions at HBS
45:23 Navigating the social scene as an introvert 
48:32 Who would NOT fit in at HBS?

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
• 1:07 The role of student government at HBS
• 11:17 Social life and events at HBS
• 15:12 Interest groups and clubs
• 17:27 The HBS section community
• 19:26 Connecting with classmates before school begins
• 25:31 Travel opportunities at HBS
• 37:06 Traditions at HBS
• 45:23 Navigating the social scene as an introvert
• 48:32 Who would NOT fit in at HBS?