Diversity Management - Publications - Faculty & Research

02 Dec 2019
News

Supporting the School as a Student and Young Alumna

Serrena Iyer (MBA 2018) Working in the entertainment industry is a dream come true for Serrena Iyer, who after graduating from HBS landed at the aptly named DreamWorks Animation as senior manager of strategy and operations. It’s a passion... View Details

01 Jun 1996
News

Keepers of the Flame

It's an international celebration of sport and goodwill whose humble beginnings date back two millennia. Today, with the vastly expanded modern Games, putting on the Olympics has become as much of a test of management skill as athletic... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons

05 May 2015
First Look

First Look: May 5

address the diverse values and interests of their companies' stakeholders. Publisher's link: http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/productdetail.kmod?productid=4059 May 2015 Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains Ignore, Avoid, Abandon,... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

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Entrepreneurship Outside the Valley - Course Catalog

diverse and evolving industry structures. Understanding this structure is critical to finding and developing startup opportunities. Unlike mature economies with established sectors, emerging markets are marked by rapid changes and the... View Details

06 Sep 2016
News

The Solution That Doesn’t Get Discussed About How to Get More Women On Corporate Boards

By Beth Stewart (MBA 1982), CEO Trewstar Corporate Board Services and Ilene H. Lang (MBA 1973), retired CEO, Catalyst and senior advisor to Trewstar We take as given that modern, well-run boards recognize myriad reasons to include diverse... View Details

29 Nov 2022
Cold Call Podcast

How Will Gamers and Investors Respond to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard?

Keywords: Re: Joseph Pacelli; Technology; Media & Broadcasting

06 Jan 2003
What Do You Think?

China: The Next Big Market Opportunity or the Next Big Bubble?

overestimating the speed and magnitude of possible investment returns. First, what's the amount of risk at the macroeconomic level? Wenbin Guo suggests that it is lower than most people think, primarily because of the vast, diverse nature... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

26 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

What Perceived Power Brings to Negotiations

And so the manipulation of the alternatives was really straightforward. Q: What can managers and other professionals learn from this research when they find themselves in negotiations? A: I think the critical piece here is the distinction... View Details

Keywords: by Mallory Stark

15 Jun 2021
News

The Value of Difficult Conversations

Page, director of multimedia development at HBS’s Technology Product Group, is also available to the public on the School’s website. It features the images and voices of Tulsa’s Black community, past and present. In addition, Desai taught the case as part of HBS’s... View Details

Keywords: April White; Tulsa Massacre

03 Apr 2019
News

Finding Common Ground

then joined Answerthink, a West Coast consulting firm, where he continued as EVP and managing director while he earned his MBA as a Baker Scholar at HBS. Answerthink wanted Shumway to relocate to New York when he finished his MBA, but... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

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Four Steps to Building the Psychological Safety That High-Performing Teams Need | Working Knowledge

Management Credits : Kara Baskin Topics: Leadership Performance Organizational Culture Share: Facebook LinkedIn Print Email Latest from HBS faculty experts Expertly curated insights, precisely tailored to address the challenges you are... View Details

26 Oct 2020
News

A Social Impact Roadmap; Arts Leadership in a Pandemic; Amplifying Hispanic Contributions

executive director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, joined the HBS Club of Wisconsin on October 6 for a virtual discussion about the shifting paradigm of orchestra management during the COVID-19 crisis. Moderated by club board member... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

Profile

Lauryn Hale

to common goals Mentors at American Express and Management Leadership for Tomorrow, an innovative nonprofit program that helps minorities explore opportunities for a business education, encouraged Lauryn to expand her leadership... View Details

06 Dec 2021
News

Rescue & Recovery

2018, the organization announced a new ethics policy, so Culver Humphrey came forward with her story once again. Leadership rebuffed her a second time, so she met with the Oregonian. Team members were stunned by what they read. For many, including the NGO’s View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; photographed by Stephen Voss; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

05 Jun 2017
Blog Post

Reflecting on the Section Experience at HBS

able to make those directional/strategic decisions in the future. Business school would help me with that positioning. HBS, with its diverse student body, focus on a general management curriculum and... View Details

April 2011 (Revised July 2011)
Case

Renewing GE: The Africa Project (A)

By: David A. Thomas and Stephanie J. Creary

This case profiles the evolution of General Electric's African American Form (AAF), an employee affinity group, and its efforts to increase the company's involvement in Africa. The AAF formed in 1991 to help advance GE's recruitment, retention and development of black... View Details

Keywords: Diversity; Global Strategy; Multinational Firms and Management; Employees; Employee Relationship Management; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Africa; United States

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08 Jan 2007
Research & Ideas

Who Rises to Power in American Business?

the '60s and '70s are coming into positions of power. Women now represent 40 percent of MBA degree recipients, which should impact the composition of the most senior business leadership positions. A diverse perspective at the top may be a... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2014
News

Making a Statement

says. The cofounder and managing partner of Enhanced Equity Funds, Paul speaks from experience. His 30-year career has been devoted almost entirely to health care. As an example of how innovation enhances care, Paul cites an oncology... View Details

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Doing Business with China 2035: Navigating Uncertainty - Course Catalog

while still responding to ever-changing policy directions in Beijing, Washington, and Europe. Our course will examine case studies of firms that have faced these challenges and will equip students with strategies for managing geopolitical... View Details

01 Mar 2013
News

Commitment to Leadership

remains at the forefront of leadership research and development. We are committed to preparing future leaders for the new realities of leadership—leaders with the character and competence required to build organizations that can execute and innovate to meet the growing... View Details

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