HUSB Dean Barron H. Harvey is one of the 2011 Washington Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award Winners Honorees

The Washington Business Journal honored the Minority Business Leader Awardees. The honorees emerged from a pool of candidates with diverse backgrounds, industries and life experiences. Each of them has a different story to tell about building a company and paving a path to success. The Washington business journal said the thing "they all shared in common, aside from riding the roller coaster of business, is an unwavering optimism and sense of determination." Baron H.Harvey,Phd., the Dean of the Howard University School of Business was among the Honorees. This award is well deserved, as many of HUSB Alum can attest to Dean Harvey's guidance; direct experience with his deliberate management style or the results of his strategic management decisions. The following is an exert from the Washington Business Journal's interview with Dean Harvey.

Harvey, 63, has held the title “dean” of the Howard University School of Business, either as acting, interim or permanent, for the last 20 years. His career has produced a number of firsts — he was the first African-American to receive a doctorate in business at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and his consulting firm Harvey & Co. was among the first minority consulting firms to provide services to international clients. | Family: Lives in D.C. with spouse Edith. Two adult daughters, Pyper and Sondra | Education: Bachelor’s degree, accounting; master’s degree, business, accounting; Ph.D., organizational behavior with minor in accounting, all from University of Nebraska at Lincoln
What is the biggest challenge facing minority leaders in business today? I don’t know if there’s a unique challenge for minority leaders vs. leaders in general. Right now the challenge is multifaceted. It involves being not only aware of the trends and challenges that are confronting domestic business, but also global business. And the second piece is charting a strategy. Now it has to be global.
As a child, what did you think you would be when you grew up? When I was in elementary and junior high school, I thought about being a math teacher. And then I later thought about being a bookkeeper like my dad. Then I later thought I might be a dentist; my dad’s close friend was a dentist. Then when I started taking Latin and some of the sciences, I said, “I don’t know.” When I got ready to come out of high school I thought I was going to be a great athlete. So I thought I was going to study physical education. But my mother said, “Oh no, you’re not going to do that.”
How do you start your day? I usually get up at 5:30, 6 a.m. I’m out jogging in the park with my dog, exercising. I get home around 7, spend a little time with my wife. Look at my iPad. I leave the house, and I know what fires I have to put out, and I’m in the office by 8:30.
What is your favorite place, outside the office? My home is my favorite place. I like to be home. I like to get out in Rock Creek Park. I ride my bike, play tennis.
How would your colleagues describe you? Sometimes I’m very intense. Some would indicate I exhibit classic Type A behavior. They would also say that I’m constantly coming up with new ideas. And I’m very competitive.

Read more: Minority Business Leader Awards 2011 | Washington Business Journal
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Source: Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 6:00am EDT - Last Modified: Friday, March 25, 2011, 4:43pm EDT

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