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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 30 Oct 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, October 30, 2018
317-030 Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising This case looks at entrepreneurship via franchising through the leadership of an African-American entrepreneur who owns almost 150 stores including Burger King,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 26 Feb 2018
- Research & Ideas
The Airbnb Effect: Cheaper Rooms for Travelers, Less Revenue for Hotels
says. "It requires a whole new way of designing things. It's all worth thinking about." Related Reading: How Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy Attracted Their First 1,000 Customers Airbnb Hosts Discriminate Against African-American Guests... View Details
- 06 Nov 2018
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New Research and Ideas, November 6, 2018
opportunity that is unmet in a market and the requisite fundraising to launch a new business. Mented co-founders became the 15th and 16th African-American women to raise over $1 million in startup funding. Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 29 May 2001
- Research & Ideas
Race Does Matter in Mentoring
careers, recruiting them repeatedly to new positions. Fifth, the mentors often protected their protégés by confronting subordinates or peers who leveled unfair criticism, especially if it had racial undertones. For example, a superior-performing View Details
Keywords: by David A. Thomas
- 11 Apr 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 11
the (A) case. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/417030-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 317-059 United Housing—Otis Gates Otis Gates, the only African-American in his HBS graduating class, is an entrepreneur... View Details
- 24 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, April 24, 2018
American man to win an Oscar (Academy Award) for Best Supporting Actor for his moving portrayal as Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982. Despite his accomplished Hollywood career, as an African-American male he was... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 26 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 26, 2010
India, China), but they overlook significant ethnic markets within the United States. For example, the combined African-American and Hispanic markets in the U.S. are larger than the economies of all but 13 countries, and more than 2... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 05 Mar 2019
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New Research and Ideas, March 5, 2019
that owns 53 Planet Fitness Health Clubs, has to choose: continue in private equity or shift his career to managing and growing the health clubs. An African-American graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School, Simmons... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 12 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 12, 2019
its 150th anniversary? Purchase this case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/319046-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 318-005 Dr. William Carson—Intrapreneurial Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry Dr. William Carson, an View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman