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Five years ago, Susan Pinckney was flying Navy helicopters and managing a squadron of 475 sailors operating around the world. Now, she’s writing cases in the Case Research and Writing Group at Harvard Business School. We asked Susan about her career shift, translatable skills, what she likes most about her role, and more.

HBS has announced a cohort of 95 Executive Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year.

As you walk along the path by the Class of 1959 Chapel, you might overlook a newly added space—or notice it and wonder if it’s always been part of the landscape. It’s a small outdoor terrace on the north lawn, just behind the building itself. Designed to echo the chapel’s simplicity and intent, it’s a new destination for quietude and connection.