Nelson Mandela - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Dec 2013
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Find Your Inner Mandela

08 Jul 2013
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HBS Faculty Remember Nelson Mandela

01 Dec 1998
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In an extraordinary ceremony last September, South African President Nelson Mandela became a Harvard man. He is the first non-Westerner among a select group of historical figures (ranging from George... View Details

01 Dec 2022
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Full Court Press

but also in schoolyards, says NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams (MBA 1998). “We want the first instinct of African kids, when they see a ball, to be to bounce it rather than kick it.” The NBA’s presence in Africa dates back to 1993, when the league commissioner at the... View Details

Keywords: Dan Morrell

01 Mar 2005
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South Africa Explorer

Hope, enjoyed the views from atop Table Mountain — at 3,563 feet above sea level, Cape Town’s most famous landmark — visited Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, and toured the city of Cape... View Details

Keywords: Christine Sullivan; Hospitality

01 Dec 1998
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Africa's Way

leaders have worked to create a democratic society and revamp the economy, improve education, and create jobs. As the country's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela has inspired the nation... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young and Garry Emmons

29 Jul 2013
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Opening New Markets for Black South African Winemakers

notable recent addition is the House of Mandela portfolio of wines, produced by the family of Nelson Mandela. The Mandelas and Cuffes both recognized South Africa's burgeoning... View Details

Keywords: wine; wine making; wine importing; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Food and Beverage Stores; Retail Trade

01 Jan 2012
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Cynthia Carroll, MBA 1989

cheering for her son on the soccer field or meeting with Nelson Mandela to discuss how to stop the spread of the AIDS virus in Africa, Carroll’s no-nonsense, energetic style comes through. In a world where... View Details

13 May 2014
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Inside Africa

shortly before Nelson Mandela was elected president and she stood out because there weren’t many African-Americans there at the time. As a result, people kept asking who she was and what she did and then... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

01 Dec 1999
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South Africa's Lucille Meyer: Shaping a Practical Presidency

Lucille Meyer (SEP '99) and her boss, South African President Thabo M. Mbeki, know they have a tough act to follow. While Mbeki's predecessor, the legendary Nelson Mandela, basked in the adulation of a country savoring newly won freedoms... View Details

Keywords: Morgan Baker

01 Jun 1999
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Conference Brings Global Perspective to Cape Town

businesses. Many attendees spent a few extra days before or after the conference exploring the region. While some took in the local sights - Robben Island, where President Nelson Mandela was imprisoned,... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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