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- 29 Jan 2019
- News
Gloria Steinem and Diane Paulus Take Center Stage
are looking forward to when there is a play produced about her creative life!” HBSA of Nigeria Celebrates Star Leaders at Black Tie Gala Close to 300 guests, including many HBS and Harvard alumni as well as top business leaders, converged... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Teresa Clarke: An Advocate for Education in South Africa
witnessed the tremendous success of SSP-SA in its first two years, she is keenly aware of the potential that the program has to influence the country’s future. Modeled after the Student/Sponsor Partnership in New York City, the SSP-SA... View Details
- 01 Jun 2010
- News
Admit It: You’re in Denial
marketing produced the legendary Model T, which put America on wheels and made Ford a business titan. More than 15 million Model T autos were sold in the two decades after its introduction in 1908. But... View Details
- 05 Jul 2006
- First Look
First Look: July 5, 2006
model for the poor and the political realities surrounding it. As the seed money for Ancora comes from one single individual, it also illustrates an example of thoughtful philanthropy. Purchase this... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Charged Up
out of MIT, A123’s patented rechargeable batteries include a breakthrough Nanophosphate powder that increases conductivity, providing higher power levels and longer battery life. With initial applications for commercial customers (such as View Details
- 24 Oct 2013
- News
Engineering a More Secure World
Purdue University in the early 1970s, Harris saw lots of classmates veer down the wrong path. Seeing the high failure rate among minority students, he joined a campus group of black engineers, where, he says, "Our entire objective was to... View Details
- 25 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #1: Kameale C. Terry
vehicle charging stations: repairing and maintaining those stations. She is building an army of green technicians, the majority of whom are Black and Brown. “We are a sustainable people!” – ChargerHelp! CEO Kameale C. Terry Centers Her... View Details
- 19 Feb 2021
- News
A Playbook for Progress
especially Black women, are the most educated segment of the population, and that's according to the US Census. We control some one and a half trillion, with a T, trillion dollars in consumer spending. Studies by American Express show... View Details
- Fast Answer
Field Course: Investing for Impact
details. SimplyAnalytics - enables creation of maps and tables for the United States that incorporate data such as population, age, race, income, employment, and education. See also, resources for Black Business Leaders and... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Case Study: Gazelle's New Predators
and send it to the company via a prepaid shipping box in exchange for cash. After that, Gazelle resells the tech to individuals, wholesalers, and international buyers. So far, so good: To date, Boston-based Gazelle has handed out $150... View Details
- 14 May 2019
- Research & Ideas
Ethics Bots and Other Ways to Move Your Code of Business Conduct Beyond Puffery
documents adopted by companies their compliance leaders admired, such as GE and Microsoft, they saw models that focused on specific steps employees should take when faced with difficult decisions. One result: Those examples inspired... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 13 Mar 2017
- Research & Ideas
Hiding Products From Customers May Ultimately Boost Sales
time, concealing the others until a later date. If a customer buys one pair of black boots online in August, but then the retailer reveals an even better pair in September, she’s likely to buy the second one, too. But if she sees a... View Details
- Web
2018 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
Race, Work & Leadership: Learning about & from Black Experience Race, Work & Leadership: Learning about & from Black Experience 08–09 MAR 2018 Home Speakers Videos Agenda Arthur P. Brief Arthur P. Brief is a... View Details
- Web
Values Matter—No Matter Where You Are | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
move the black musicians from the back of the parade to the front. At UNC Chapel Hill, he and four other black students were the pioneers who first integrated the institution. At twenty-seven, he became the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
The Father of Modern Advertising
copywriters at Lord Thomas invented the “salesmanship in print” business model that sustained the industry for decades to come. In short, the firm convinced clients that print ads should follow a salesman’s approach, offering the... View Details
- 25 Apr 2000
- Research & Ideas
Adjusting the Fit for Government
committing to "the righting of past wrongs." "Africa is extremely poor," Donovan said. "And in South Africa there has been discrimination against blacks — who were left without skills and without an ownership in... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
A New Platform for Alumni Engagement
alumni to inform future research. “HBS is applying the innovation model to teaching, which will make it possible to creatively inspire engaged learning ...” —Morgan McKenney (MBA 2003) “HBS is applying the innovation View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Flying High
type-rated captain, he occasionally pilots Aero flights in addition to his duties as CFO: “Historically, the most successful models are low-cost airlines; we’re flipping that model on its head.” Aero... View Details
Keywords: April White; aviation; airlines; entrepreneurship; leadership; innovation; Air Transportation; Transportation
- 12 May 2016
- News
Food Rescue Is on a Mission
being discarded everywhere, particularly at the local Prahran market where they regularly shopped, so he researched the issue, then reached out to lend a hand. With their three young kids, the Carsons filled the back of their Volvo station wagon with View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- Profile
Debora Lehrer
sponsorship deals, I want to make a positive, lasting impact on the properties and brands I work with. More importantly, I am excited about one day taking the skills, knowledge and contacts I have acquired from HBS and my later career and applying them to a non-profit... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media