Each call features a topic of significant appeal to HBS alumni, followed by a Q&A session with the professor. VLS calls are open to HBS Alumni Club members only. For more information and to register please see your local club.


September 25, 2009
12-1pm EDT  
Professor Bill Sahlman     
The Current State of Entrepreneurship and the Upcoming HBS Alumni New Venture Competition


October 6, 2009
12-1pm EDT    
Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter 
Super Corp - The answer to the global crisis of business and American-style capitalism - out of the ashes of conventional business models arises a set of companies using their power not only for profits and sustainable growth but also social good.


November 9, 2009 (Please note that this call will be open to all alumni)
11:30-1pm EST  
Professors Bill George, Rob Kaplan, Jay Lorsch, Arthur Segel
The Financial Crisis: One Year Later - In November 2008, this panel discussed the global financial crisis from the financial markets, leadership and real estate perspectives in the wake of the presidential election. Join us as they discuss the developments of the past year and their thoughts on the current economic landscape. (Professor Rob Kaplan will be participating in lieu of Professor Nabil El-Hage.)
November Registration Info

December 8, 2009
12-1pm EST  
Professor Kash Rangan
“Doing Well by Doing Good is here to Stay but……” Research shows that going forward, Corporate Social Responsibility is here to stay and in fact grow, but the problem is that many, if not most companies practice it rather poorly. Professor Rangan will share a framework for auditing one’s CSR portfolio and shaping a CSR strategy going forward, especially in these difficult economic times.

Please check here for the full VLS Speaker lineup.