racism - Publications - Faculty & Research

31 Oct 2022
Research & Ideas

Why the Largest Minority Group Faces the Most Hate—and How to Push Back

interactions, he says, might help foster trust and reduce stereotypes. Fighting complacency. Racism and discrimination may not be as intransigent as we often imagine, Tabellini says. The more people understand how and why prejudice... View Details

Keywords: by Pamela Reynolds

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Curriculum - Case Method Project

Civil War. It details the experience of former slaves in the South as they seek to exercise their rights as equal citizens in the face of pervasive racism and organized violence. The case culminates with a decision facing Democratic and... View Details

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By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang

Launching Technology Ventures
Launching Technology Ventures (LTV) is designed for students who are actively working on their own startups or who will work at early-stage startups. The course material is, in particular, focused on new businesses in the... View Details

23 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Face Value: Do Certain Physical Features Help People Get Ahead?

important question as we think about the implications in our daily life,” Zhang says. You Might Also Like: Why Confronting Racism in AI 'Creates a Better Future for All of Us' How Paid Promos Take the Shine Off YouTube Stars (and Tips for... View Details

Keywords: by Kara Baskin

10 Oct 2023
Research & Ideas

In Empowering Black Voters, Did a Landmark Law Stir White Angst?

Hate—and How to Push Back How Systemic Racism Can Threaten National Security Feedback or ideas to share? Email the Working Knowledge team at hbswk@hbs.edu. Image: HBSWK View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

12 Apr 2022
Book

Racism, Colonialism, and Britain's Legacy of Violence

Britain’s 20th century empire was the largest in human history, with a quarter of the world’s land and nearly 700 million people. Yet the empire drew its strength from violence. That’s the conclusion Harvard Business School Professor Caroline Elkins draws in her new... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

11 Aug 2022
Research & Ideas

When Parents Tell Kids to ‘Work Hard,’ Do They Send the Wrong Message?

course of their lives.” You Might Also Like: Kids of Working Moms Grow into Happy Adults A Rare Find in Health Care: A Simple Solution to Racial Inequity How Systemic Racism Can Threaten National Security Related reading from the Working... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Education

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All Functions - Recruiting

Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization Building a Culture of Awareness and Accountability in your Organization 14 Jul 2023 Becca Carnahan 16 Sep 2020 Becca Carnahan Turning a Moment into a Movement: How the Anti-Racism Fund Co-Founders are... View Details

01 Sep 2023
News

Solving for Z

lets employees around the globe share their personal experiences with each other in print, on video, and even live onstage in what Chen describes as TED Talk–like segments. The results can be startlingly candid. People have told their coming-out stories, recounted... View Details

Keywords: Alexander Gelfand; Illustrations by Doug Chayka; Administration of Human Resource Programs; Government

19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

rights leader and role model for millions of people around the world. How did he do it? Early in his career, Ali’s creativity and hard work helped him overcome significant obstacles. Ali used his growing fame to bring attention to racism... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

30 Sep 2019
Book

6 Steps to Building a Better Workplace for Black Employees

2018 arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks after employees called the police to complain they were trespassing, even though they were just waiting for a business acquaintance. “Given the racist rhetoric and vitriol in the air right now, View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

29 Jul 2021
Blog Post

Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022)

Equity Team in the Vaccine Operations Center, whose goals are to achieve maximum vaccination levels in New York City, to close the vaccination gap between different boroughs and ethnic groups, and to tackle structural racism in healthcare... View Details

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Curriculum - Business & Environment

source of societal ills that range from inequality and systemic racism to climate change and labor market disruption. The goal of CATS is both to examine these criticisms and, more importantly, to interrogate the deep and fundamental... View Details

13 Feb 2012
Research & Ideas

The Case Against Racial Colorblindness

government subcontractors—the argument goes—then Whites' right for equal protection may be violated." In a related article, Whites See Racism as a Zero-Sum Game That They Are Now Losing, Norton and Sommers surveyed 100 white and 100 black... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

30 May 2023
Research & Ideas

Can AI Predict Whether Shoppers Would Pick Crest or Colgate?

prompt engineering,” Brand says. “I think there’s a lot that future researchers could do to iterate and get us a little bit closer to real-world studies.” You Might Also Like: Is AI Coming for Your Job? Why Confronting Racism in AI... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

09 Mar 2023
Blog Post

Where Will You Be in 30 Years: Behind the Scenes of the 5 Big Life Decisions Documentary

the sense of guilt felt by women was unique. For Black alumni, the discouraging truth was that racism had been part of every participant’s story over a span of 30 years. Very little has changed. Lisa Cleveland (MBA 1992) shared in the... View Details

10 Oct 2023
Blog Post

Policy Drivers for Environmental Justice: What Businesses Need to Know

Environmentalist defines environmental racism as “racial discrimination in environmental policy making, corporate decision making, and/or practice which results in the inequitable distribution of environmental burden along lines of race,... View Details

09 Apr 2024
Research & Ideas

When Climate Goals, Housing Policy, and Corporate R&D Collide, Social Good Can Emerge

For almost four years, Omar Asensio and his colleagues have been studying the impact of federal energy programs on low-income neighborhoods. The intersection of technology—artificial intelligence, in particular—and public policy has long been an area of focus for... View Details

Keywords: by Glen Justice

27 Oct 2020
Research & Ideas

Can Being the ‘Token’ Give Women and Minorities a Competitive Edge?

steps toward addressing institutional racism Companies have long used competition to motivate employees to think creatively and push themselves. Law firms, consultancies, and other adherents to the “up or out” philosophy aim to promote... View Details