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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Howard MBA Students Study in India and United Arab Emirates

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WASHINGTON Thirteen Howard University MBA students recently completed two weeks of study in Dubai,United Arab Emirates, and various cities in India as part o the global education initiative led by School of Business Dean Barron Harvey.

The School of Business MBA program, a nationally recognized leader in business education, is scaling up its study abroad opportunities for students to bolster international business preparation and global competence across cultures. The team Global Management consulting course began on Dec. 8 and concluded on Dec. 22. Dean Harvey, the faculty leader for the course, is also traveling with the students.
All students have been assigned real life consulting projects for either Niju Scribe or Chamudni Silk, two India-based companies.Students will present their extensive research along with recommendations that will identify strategies and tactics that each company may utilize as solutions to previously identified business problems.In addition to presenting their course project, students will have the opportunity to learn about Indian culture, art and history.




They will visit and interact with students and professors from IFIM Business School in Bangalore, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. Visits to renowned landmarks are also included: Dilli Haat (an open art gallery), The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutab Minar, India Gate as well as Knowledge City and a Desert Safari in Dubai. Students will also enjoy viewing firsthand operations from an international perspective for Niju Scribe, Embassy Golf Links Business Park and NTPC Power Plant.

Students will also be hosted by Tyco and IBM, long-standing partners of the MBA program at Howard University. Both companies were participants in the initial study abroad trip earlier this year to Beijing and Shanghai, China. Mr. Shelly Stewart, Tyco senior vice president of Operational Excellence and chief procurement officer, who is also the chair of the School of Business Board of Visitors, will host Tyco Day for the second time this year. to expose students to global business strategies and operations.The Global Management Consulting Abroad experience will facilitate many more global opportunities to come. Other initiatives and future study abroad programs will include travels to South Africa, Brazil and France.If you would like more information about this topic, please contact The School of Business at mba_bschool@howard.edu or via phone at (202) 806-1725. ----------- Source:  Contact:Kerry-Ann Hamilton Howard University Media Relations Manager k_hamilton@howard.edu 202.238.2332