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- March 2007 (Revised April 2011)
- Case
Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur, Leader, and Philanthropist
By: Nancy F. Koehn, Anne Dwojeski, William Grundy, Erica Helms and Katherine Miller
Madam C. J. 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 employment to thousands... View Details
Keywords: Leadership; Business History; Race; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Gender; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Saint Louis
Koehn, Nancy F., Anne Dwojeski, William Grundy, Erica Helms, and Katherine Miller. "Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur, Leader, and Philanthropist." Harvard Business School Case 807-145, March 2007. (Revised April 2011.)
- 20 Jun 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Fame, Faith, and Social Activism: Business Lessons from Bono
change and the creative destruction it unleashed would have a big impact on the business of making and distributing music. In 1981, for example, U2 made a video for the song "Gloria," which was one of the first videos to slide into... View Details
- Portrait Project
Monica Gupta Adractas
each impact four friends, who each help dozens by becoming teachers, doctors... Imagine the potential for impact I will also use a simple smile - or a hearty laugh - to spread happiness everyday. After all,... View Details
- 21 Sep 2015
- News
Funding Progress Back Home
platform that facilitates diaspora and impact investing in Africa. Formerly a portfolio manager with the World Bank, where he helped African and other emerging nations set up foreign exchange and asset management activities, Guichard... View Details
- 2013
- Book
Business and the Environment: Critical Perspectives in Business and Management
By: Susse Georg and Andrew J. Hoffman
Over the past four decades, the concept of corporate environmentalism has passed through multiple iterations. Prompted by landmark environmental events such the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962), the Santa Barbara oil spill, the Cuyahoga River fire,... View Details
Georg, Susse, and Andrew J. Hoffman, eds. Business and the Environment: Critical Perspectives in Business and Management. 4 vols. Routledge, 2013.
- 2009
- Article
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Priority of Shareholders
By: Nien-he Hsieh
Hsieh, Nien-he. "Corporate Social Responsibility and the Priority of Shareholders." Journal of Business Ethics 88, no. 4 (2009): 553–560.
- 19 Feb 2024
- News
How Companies Should Weigh In on a Controversy
- 09 Feb 2022
- News
A Conversation with Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft
- 01 Mar 2012
- News
Investing FAQ
Investing in HBS Great Expectations Model Teamwork Donor Spotlight Balanced Scorecard and Beer Game Go High-Tech FIELD 2: Global Intelligence Why is participation important? Every gift represents an endorsement of the School’s mission to educate leaders who make a... View Details
- 01 Feb 2018
- News
Linda Oubre: Making A Difference
- 05 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Student Conferences at HBS: The 2021 Climate Symposium
future. What were the goals of the conference for both students and alumni? For students, we wanted the conference to be both an educational experience but also a professional one, which is why we brought in the speakers and panelists in-person where we could. We... View Details
- 20 Aug 2024
- Blog Post
Alumni and Students in Climate Networking Series: Boston
Chair Professor Mike Toffel. Over 40 guests came together and connected with one another over refreshments in the Spangler Williams Room. Our panelists kicked off the evening with an overview of their companies and the positive impact... View Details
- Web
Corporate Training Programs | HBS Online
Testimonials Why us Company Request Info Client Testimonials Intuit Play Intuit testimonial video Employees from Intuit share their experiences in taking an HBS Online course and the impact the course had on their strategic thinking... View Details
- Portrait Project
Mike Cohen
impact I can have on my immediate family might not be as great as the impact they had on me, I have come to realize that it is my obligation to provide a better future for society as a whole. Injustices are... View Details
- Web
Reimagining Capitalism: Business and Big Problems - Course Catalog
investors rely on to balance impact and profit, and How to scale solutions that address societal and environmental issues. A general management course, ReCap resides at the intersection of strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership, finance,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Now You Can Choose
excited about the evolution of the MBA Program and the level of energy and innovation evident throughout the School. Maybe you’re wondering how you can help spur on the School’s ambitious and exciting agenda. New this year, alumni can direct their gifts—no matter what... View Details