Initiatives
Critical mass and critical thinking around critically important topics.
![An initiative conference of practitioner experts, faculty, and students.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cloudinary.hbs.edu/hbsit/image/fetch/q_auto,c_fill,ar_1500:2000/f_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fbeh2ph2tgbqk%2F1zBF2QbXmN9VvCKu5xGkFT%2Fd7ebf78805c901eb4661b83842abdf41%2Finitiatives-190503-SY-203_SYP_5855-1500x2000.jpg)
Initiatives are research-fueled “communities of engagement” where faculty, students, and alumni connect with practitioners in the field to develop insights that drive impact. They provide powerful platforms to address complex, multi-dimensional topics that demand a new managerial mindset. HBS Initiatives cover a range of topics, from sectors of the economy to societal issues, that businesses must address in an ever-changing global marketplace.
Global Reach
Through a network of Global Research Centers and Offices, the School continues to build upon a rich legacy of global engagement in business education, encouraging a global outlook in research, study, and practice.
![MBA students conducting research on behalf of an international company in Beijing as part of the FIELD program.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cloudinary.hbs.edu/hbsit/image/fetch/q_auto,c_fill,ar_3:4/f_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fbeh2ph2tgbqk%2Fg4Vtf7wnGwtHgQx4sbfMI%2F9a85d3700dd0f7b84bcd9bd3608da599%2FAbout-Initiatives-Global-CTA-vertical-140124-CC-1200x1800.jpg)
![MBA students explore an international company in Pretoria, South Africa as part of the FIELD Program.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cloudinary.hbs.edu/hbsit/image/fetch/q_auto,c_fill,ar_3:4/f_webp/https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fbeh2ph2tgbqk%2F6rep7AX19dSNgpUPu2Myg3%2Fbffcd227df16da088fa566de55206daa%2FAbout-Initiatives-Global-CTA-140124-JT-950x1200.jpg)