Inspired by his father’s struggles, Seke Ballard’s BetaBank digital-banking venture uses technology to give minority entrepreneurs equal access to capital

Re: Seke Ballard (MBA 2010); By: Ralph Ranalli

New institute will elevate the study of how to build a more inclusive economy

Re: Michael Chu (Senior Lecturer of Business Administration); Robin J. Ely (Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration); Debora L. Spar (Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean, Business and Global Society Unit Head, General Management); By: April White

Visiting Fellows to explore racial equity issues in 2022–2023

Re: Drew Keller (MBA 2022); David A. Thomas (Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus); Debora L. Spar (Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean, Business and Global Society Unit Head, General Management); Robin J. Ely (Diane Doerge Wilson Professor of Business Administration); By: Jennifer Gillespie

HBS institute furthers the study of business’s role in confronting societal challenges

Re: Drew Keller (MBA 2022); Debora L. Spar (Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration Senior Associate Dean, Business and Global Society Unit Head, General Management); By: April White

HBS to address critical issues of our times through a new lens

As the global brand president of Clinique and Origins, Michelle Freyre (MBA 1997) wants to further evolve the brand, but her other major goal is much more personal: to nurture the next generation of Latina leaders.

Re: Michelle Freyre (MBA 1997); By: Maureen Harmon

Matching investment wits with a tennis great

Re: Alison Rapaport (MBA 2018)

The Board Challenge is increasing diversity in US board rooms, one pledge at a time

Re: Aisha Dozie (MBA 2002); Lexi Brownell Reese (MBA 2002); Brad Gerstner (MBA 2000); Guy Primus (MBA 2000); By: Margie Kelley

Clubs news

By: Margie Kelley

Inclusion can unlock excellence and innovation in organizations—but instincts and good intentions will never get you there

Re: Francesca Gino (Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration); Frances X. Frei (UPS Foundation Professor of Service Management); By: Jen McFarland Flint

Re: Frida Polli (MBA 2012)

As the first Black female president of the private liberal arts college, Linda Oubré (MBA 1984) must figure out how to make some hard changes.

Re: Linda Oubre (MBA 1984)

Businesses can't properly tackle diversity with computer-based training sessions, say Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991) and Charles Henderson (MBA 1991). You want a more inclusive organization? Be prepared to get vulnerable.

Re: Susan Harmeling (MBA 1991); Charles Henderson (MBA 1991)

The business ideas and trends that generated buzz in 2021—and could define 2022

Re: Manisha Thakor (MBA 1997); Kevin Sneader (MBA 1993); Benaree Wiley (MBA 1972); Joseph B. Fuller (Professor of Management Practice); Lauren H. Cohen (L.E. Simmons Professor of Business Administration); Sunil Gupta (Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration); William C. Kirby (T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration); Prithwiraj Choudhury (Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration); By: Julia Hanna; illustrations by Martha Rich

Re: Aaron Mitchell (MBA 2011)