As I attend the week-long 2009 graduation ceremonies at Harvard Business School, it strikes me that things have changed. Not only is the world staring down the barrel of a recession that rivals the great depression just before the second world war but the institution that had so boldly launched the Masters in Business Administration programme, a 100 years ago, now has to deal with those hushed whispers that signal what might be the eventual change of course for this glorious innovation.
In response to Lalit - actually I find this blog very interesting and enjoyed reading it. I'm an XLRI graduate, and I think it's really interesting that HBS - the foremost business school in the world - has students and staff that are increasingly focussed on social issues. They are a lead indicator for what we are to expect, and compete with, in the next generation. Also, this is a blog after all, the rest of the magazine has the ultra-serious business articles, it's nice to have some more informal reflection... just my views, Krishna
on Jun 4, 2009I am very impressed with your initiative to blog about the world's best business school's graduation at this bleak time in financial history. Your writing is entertaining yet cerebral, the perfect combination for a blog on Forbes India's website. Please keep up the good work and I am looking forward to hearing about what you thought of happenings on D-Day and James Dimon's address to his alma mater.
on Jun 4, 2009I have to say I was quite disappointed when I saw this. I can hardly think of a more unnecessary blog posting or topic. Isn't this supposed to be the "new" Forbes India? How about covering the graduation of an IIM or IIT. Tell me what graduates in OUR country are thinking. Most of us could care less what's in the water in Cambridge, or how HBS grads plan on celebrating with or without their parents. I understand that this is a blog, but this is also supposed to be a professional journalistic website. Unfortunately, this posting and the quality of writing come across as nothing more than collegiate and amateurish, at best. I apologize if I'm being too harsh, but I come to expect a lot from business journalists, especially those from my country. If Forbes India plans to continue to produce this quality of writing, it might be time to drop the 'blog' and leave the writing to the professionals.
on Jun 3, 2009