We talk a lot about leadership at HBS, but sometimes I wonder if we’re using a word we don’t understand very well. A typical class: An instructor asks what made Martin Luther King a leader. We fill the board with phrases like possessed a vision; great communicator; capable of building coalitions; and so on.When the… Continue reading Do We Learn What Makes Leaders at HBS?
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A Minute with Russell Simmons
The Harbus: Obviously you are very successful, but you have taken a non-traditional approach to your path to success. What advantages do you think you have had in your path compared to a person that has taken the traditional path of pursuing a MBA? RS: I don’t think I got an advantage from not being… Continue reading A Minute with Russell Simmons
Dr. King's Advice to Future Leaders
Last Monday’s observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on his legacy. In his lifetime, he accomplished something many of us aspire to do: He created and achieved a vision that impacted the global community. What advice would Dr. King give to us as we prepare to be tomorrow’s… Continue reading Dr. King's Advice to Future Leaders
Dr. King's Advice to Future Leaders
Monday’s observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on his legacy. In his lifetime, he accomplished something many of us aspire to do: He created and achieved a vision that impacted the global community. What advice would Dr. King give to us as we prepare to be tomorrow’s leaders?… Continue reading Dr. King's Advice to Future Leaders
The Rainbow Coalition and Karin Stanford:
The following is a commentary on the speech given by Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Kennedy School of Government on February 17, 2004. The views expressed herein are solely the author’s and are not representative of the views held by the Harbus. OK, so here’s a joke: Jesse Jackson walks into a bar. Says ‘ouch’.Yeah,… Continue reading The Rainbow Coalition and Karin Stanford:
How to Argue like Jesus
By Charles Huang, Contributing Writer What does JC stand for? Jesus Christ to most, John Coleman (MBA/MPA OJ 2010) to others around campus. What both JCs share though, is a gift and talent for communication. Coleman has demonstrated his prowess as winner of the Fall 2008 HBS Speech Club’s BS Competition. However, some of Coleman’s… Continue reading How to Argue like Jesus
The "ABCD"s of Public Speaking
All the greatest leaders of the world, such as Martin Luther King, have mastered the art of public speaking. On March 7th, 2007, Professor Dale Deletis gave a speech on how to overcome the fear of public speaking. He approached the issue using an interesting physiological solution. Deletis immediately affirmed that all the symptoms of… Continue reading The "ABCD"s of Public Speaking
