Cultivating Power for Positive Impact

Julie Battilana is a preeminent scholar of power with appointments as the Joseph C. Wilson Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the Alan L. Gleitsman Professor of Social Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Her groundbreaking research into power dynamics and changemaking has shaped the way companies, social movements, and even governments approach their work. Her work is highly sought after, and she frequently consults with heads of state, businesspeople, labor organizers, and others. Professor Battilana is the co-author of Power, for All and the founder and chair of Harvard’s Social Innovation and Change Initiative.

Keke Palmer has captured public attention since the age of twelve. After her breakout role in Akeelah and the Bee, Palmer successfully navigated complex power dynamics to grow from a child star to a cultural force in the entertainment industry. Her credits include teen sitcom star (True Jackson, VP), Emmy award-winning TV host (Password), blockbuster movie actor (Nope, Hustlers), and touring R&B artist. She founded the production company KeyTV Network, which spotlights the work of emerging professionals and empowers a new generation.