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      • 23 Feb 2021
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      Examining Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States

      The late 20th century saw dramatic growth in incarceration rates in the United States. Of the more than 2.3 million people in US prisons, jails, and detention centers in 2020, 60 percent were Black or Latinx. Harvard Business School assistant professor Reshmaan Hussam probes the assumptions underlying the current prison system, with its huge racial disparities, and considers what could be done to address the crisis of the American criminal justice system in her case, “Race and Mass Incarceration in the United States.”  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      • 08 Feb 2018
      • Op-Ed

      What’s Missing From the Debate About Trump’s Tax Plan

      by Matthew Weinzierl

      At the end of the day, tax policy is more about values than dollars. And it's still not too late to have a real discussion over the Trump tax plan, says Matthew Weinzierl. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Feb 2018
      • Op-Ed

      How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility

      by Julie Battilana

      BlackRock's Larry Fink is challenging CEOs to serve a social purpose as well as a financial one. Institutional change expert Julie Battilana discusses what it will take to create this "transformation of capitalism." Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 02 Jan 2018
      • Op-Ed

      'Dear Working Knowledge'--Our Favorite Reader Comments of the Year

      by Sean Silverthorne

      Readers from all over the world frequently and eloquently comment on HBS Working Knowledge stories. Here are some of our favorites from 2017. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 18 Dec 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Why Employers Must Stop Requiring College Degrees For Middle-Skill Jobs

      by Joseph Fuller

      Employers are guilty of "degree inflation," requiring lofty academic bona fides for jobs that don't really need them. Joseph Fuller says the practice is hurting American competitiveness. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 31 Oct 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers

      by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

      The #MeToo movement is giving women power to speak out against sexual harassment, but Rosabeth Moss Kanter worries about less visible, but still harmful, "micro-insults" that undermine careers of women. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Sep 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: Google Engineer Deserved to be Fired by the CEO

      by Bill George

      Was Google CEO Sundar Pichai right to fire engineer James Damore after his condemnation of the company's diversity initiatives? Of course, answers Bill George; treating colleagues as gender stereotypes rather than as individuals poisons the workplace. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 25 Aug 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: After Charlottesville, Where Does a CEO's Responsibility Lie?

      by Gautam Mukunda

      Donald Trump, the "business president," has recently had serious disagreements with some of the most powerful CEOs in the country. Gautam Mukunda discusses the responsibility of business leaders to themselves, their companies, and their country. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 18 Aug 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: Courageous Leader Triggers a Moral Revolt of CEOs Against Trump

      by Bill George

      CEOs are responsible to uphold their company’s mission and values, says Bill George. When these values are violated, even by the president of the United States, they are obliged to take a clear stand. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Jul 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: As America Recedes from Global Leadership, Its CEOs are Stepping Up

      by Bill George

      CEOs and other business leaders are speaking loud and clear on global issues of monumental importance, says Bill George. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 10 Jul 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: It’s a Bad Idea to Ban Customers From Recording Videos

      by Benjamin G. Edelman

      With videos of bad business practices routinely going viral, it might be tempting to prohibit customers from recording their surroundings. But banning cameras is the wrong way to go, says Benjamin Edelman. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 24 Apr 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: Courage: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders

      by Bill George

      Courageous leaders inspire employees, energize customers, and position their companies on the front lines of societal change. Bill George explains why there aren't more of them. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 08 Mar 2017
      • Op-Ed

      Op-Ed: Can the Proposed American Health Care Act Improve on 'Obamacare'?

      by John Quelch, Dr. Gordon Moore, and Emily Boudreau

      Politics aside, the primary question to be asked about the newly proposed American Health Care Act is this: Will it improve choice, cost, and outcomes for health care consumers? Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Feb 2017
      • Op-Ed

      What Africa Can Teach the United States About Funding Infrastructure Projects

      by John Macomber

      John Macomber explains why the solution to America’s infrastructure woes may lie in finance models that have proven successful in several nations in Africa. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 22 Dec 2016
      • Op-Ed

      The Small Business Administration is a Model for How to Drive Economic Growth

      by Karen Mills

      Responding to a recent editorial in the Washington Post, Karen Mills argues that the Small Business Administration is an effective public-private partnership model that fuels economic growth, access, and opportunity for all Americans. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 30 Nov 2016
      • Op-Ed

      Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.

      by Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy

      The regulatory system overseeing the financial technology industry is a tangle of multiple agencies and inconsistent rules. Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy propose a six-point plan to regulate online lending. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Nov 2016
      • Op-Ed

      What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

      by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

      Why did Donald Trump’s candidacy appeal to so many women voters? Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely say women from varying backgrounds cast their ballots for a number of reasons related to gender, economics, and perceptions of leadership. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 14 Nov 2016
      • Op-Ed

      5 Lessons I Hope Marketers Don’t Learn from Donald Trump

      by John A. Deighton

      Donald Trump's election should not serve as a model of marketing success, argues John A. Deighton. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 09 Nov 2016
      • Op-Ed

      6 Lessons from Donald Trump's Winning Marketing Manual

      by John A. Quelch

      Donald Trump's upset election win offers six lessons for marketers looking to beat the odds and overcome powerful competitors, says John A. Quelch. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 03 Nov 2016
      • Op-Ed

      Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment

      by Joseph Fuller

      Making college affordable is a popular campaign topic this year, but Joseph Fuller argues the real debate should be over increasing the returns for students. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 02 Nov 2016
      • Op-Ed

      Government and Financial Tech Can Fix Cash Woes for Small Businesses

      by Karen Mills

      Cash flow is a major concern for small businesses, which, on average, hold only 27 days’ reserve. Karen Mills looks at how "fintech" and government policies can pull companies off the cash flow edge. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

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