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- 15 Jun 2021
- News
Diversifying HBS's Case Collection
Latinx/Hispanic, Asian or Asian American/Pacific Islander, or Native American or other Indigenous people [see related story]. Partnering with the HBS African-American Alumni Association was key to generating many case leads and cases. In... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 01 May 2007
- First Look
First Look: May 1, 2007
Walker, who has been credited as the first self-made African-American woman millionaire, created a hair-care empire after years spent as a laundress in St. Louis, Missouri. Decades before the Civil Rights movement, her company gave... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Nov 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Marketing of a President
meant that change was in the air. Add to that the economic meltdown that decimated millions of 401(k) retirement plans and undercut any Republican claim to be the better steward of the economy. But, even so, for an inexperienced, single-term, View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 25 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
Not Waiting for Progress: Diversity and Inclusion in the Film Industry
Development & Research, he led professional development initiatives, drawing on ties to Brown and HBS, including the HBS African-American Alumni Association, as well as his philanthropic and Capital Group connections. “The goal at ELC... View Details
- 16 Nov 2021
- News
Getting Back Together for Global Networking Night; Healthcare Conference Draws New Interest
event. GNN, HBS Club of Austin The HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) saw this year’s GNN as an opportunity to introduce its membership to Terrill L. Drake, the inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at HBS, through... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 09 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
The Manager’s Guide to Communicating with Customers Collection
African-American clientele, have hundreds of products for blondes." In a labor market where youth seems to hold a premium, especially for marketing jobs, this notion is deadly for those trying to sell to an aging population of baby... View Details
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Photograph Albums - Photography Collections - Historical Collections
charged by Congress in 1922 and 1923 to investigate the coal industry and its labor problems. The pictures depict the company-owned houses and schools, churches, boarding houses, commissaries, markets, and other buildings (many of which were segregated for white and... View Details
- 15 Jun 2021
- News
HBS Addresses Racial Equity
officer; and me to head up the 70-plus-member Dean’s Anti-Racism Task Force. It represented a cross section of our community—MBA students (including the three African American Student Union copresidents), doctoral students, faculty, staff, and alumni (including leaders... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 22 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 22, 2015
field experiment on Airbnb, we find that requests from guests with distinctively African-American names are roughly 16% less likely to be accepted than identical guests with distinctively White names. The difference persists whether the... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
2017 Symposium - Race, Gender & Equity
organization that provides support and visibility for trans technologists and founders. He is also the director of the award-winning documentary STILL BLACK: a portrait of black transmen and the first person to receive the PhD of View Details
- 04 Aug 2020
- News
How Business Can Advance Racial Equity
were sparked by the killing of George Floyd. Tell me about your own reaction to that news. Lisa Lewin: Oh, April, that is such a heavy, complicated question. So as an African-American woman of a certain age, I have over four-and-a-half... View Details
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Affinity Groups | Employment
faculty from historically-marginalized groups. Our efforts foster an environment of excellence, inclusion, and equity. African-American The Association of Black Faculty, Administrators and Fellows (ABFAF) strives to support and advocate... View Details
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Steven Rogers
African-American entrepreneurs. In reviewing Rogers' 1972 application to the ABC program, one can easily spot hints of his future success. "Steven is unique in that he is aware of his capabilities, and he uses them maturely," wrote one of... View Details
- Web
Diversity | Employment
identities, interests, and experiences. Participation in staff affinity groups is open to all and supports our Institutional commitments focused on fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture for all members of the HBS community. View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Pamela Thomas Graham
After ten years of working at McKinsey & Co., where she had become the first female African-American partner, Pamela Thomas-Graham (MBA '88/JD '89) was ready for a change. "Consulting is an excellent way to learn management and strategy... View Details
- 11 Mar 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wired and Black: Focus on Careers
New economy companies may be moving at the speed of light, but they still need managers who can get the job done, according to career development experts who spoke at the African-American Student Union conference, "The Digital... View Details
Keywords: by Carrie Levine
- 02 Jan 2019
- News
Not Waiting for Progress
development initiatives, drawing on ties to Brown and HBS, including the HBS African-American Alumni Association, as well as his philanthropic and Capital Group connections. “The goal at ELC is to build an inclusive business leadership... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg
- 01 Apr 1999
- News
A Vibrant Brand
returned full-time to Urban Profile, its circulation increased to 75,000, due in part to the financial support and connections provided by his HBS network. The move to Vibe came about in part because Clinkscales had sent copies of Urban Profile to the HBS View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 01 Jan 2006
- News
Ann S. Moore, MBA 1978
acquisition of Essence Communications Partners in 2005, for example, has made it possible for Time Inc. to reach more than 7 million African-American adult readers each month through Essence magazine. As for global expansion, Moore's... View Details
- 13 Apr 2016
- Research Event
What Does 'Diversity' Really Mean?
year showed that the number of women and African-Americans saw little to no change from the year before. The numbers were so bleak that in August 2015, President Obama called on the industry to try harder. “Trying harder, to some, means... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman