Harvard Business School

Founded in 1908, Harvard Business School is nearly as old as the concept of management education itself-and in less than a century, the School has produced leaders and ideas that have shaped the practice of management in vital organizations of every kind around the globe.

At HBS, we see our history as a challenge-a legacy of energy and innovation we strive to equal every day. From the faculty to alumni, the greater HBS community is continuing to redefine the nature of management education and to invent the future of business.

The HBS community defines itself by and actively embraces three fundamental values:

• Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others


• Honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the community


• Accountability for personal behavior

Developed through a student-led initiative, these clear, simple principles underlie our strong sense of community at HBS. They help create a lively, open, inspiring atmosphere for learning and growth, and they represent the bedrock standards effective leaders instill in their organizations and uphold in their daily lives. Everyone in the HBS community—MBA students, executive program participants, faculty, staff, and alumni—accepts a personal responsibility to integrate these values into all aspects of their experience at HBS.