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John Rogers and Ariel Investments

This case highlights how a CEO is deciding if he should listen to the advice of others who are urging him to "tone it down."

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John Rogers, Jr. - Ariel Investments Co.

This case highlights how the case protagonist encourages Fortune 500 companies and major foundations to increase the volume of business that they do with black and other minority-owned companies. A member of John's Board of Directors has advised him to cease his leadership of this effort because it could be detrimental to Ariel Investments. Is the board member right? Is John being reckless? Is there a model that can be created to determine if and when John and other leaders should publicly express their opinions?

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Richard Taylor - African-American Investors Break into Boston's Downtown Real Estate Market

This case highlights how an African-American real estate developer created an opportunity for African-Americans to invest in a downtown Boston deal to build a major hotel.

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Valerie Daniels-Carter: High Growth Entrepreneurship via Franchising

This case highlights the history of franchising, franchise options, and how to do a financial analysis of franchise opportunities.

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