Next50 is a student-led organization and Fellowship program at Tuck committed to supporting more diverse case protagonists in MBA curricula so that every student can see themselves in the business leaders they study.
Next50 was founded in October 2020 by a group of Tuck students eager to see a broader and more inclusive array of leadership voices showcased in the classroom. Since then, we have expanded to offer opportunities for fellows and associates who are working with Tuck faculty, administration, students, and alums to make Tuck a leader in timely and relevant MBA casework featuring modern leadership challenges.
Next50 partners to help faculty locate and source new cases for consideration in Tuck’s core and elective curricula, and supports the creation of new, original cases for use at Tuck.
Being able to see oneself in the business leaders we see, read, and learn about matters.
Not only do these case studies help us as students explore how to approach different challenges and opportunities, but they also help us imagine ourselves as future leaders who will confront similar challenges and opportunities as we progress in our careers.
Colleen Ammerman, Director of the Gender Initiative at Harvard Business School, wrote this in an article about why the gender gap in cases matters: “Cases send a broader message about what leadership looks like. When the leader archetype is very narrowly defined, it not only hinders the ability of students who don’t share those characteristics to identify with the protagonist, it also reinforces stereotypes about who ‘real leaders’ are.”
Interested in the work Next50 is doing? We’d love to hear from you. Email: dei@tuck.dartmouth.edu