Focus: HOPE: Study Visit Report

On June 19, 1998, a Conference Board delegation participated in a one-day study visit to Focus: HOPE, a civil and human rights organization located in Detroit, Michigan.

Document Highlights

The purpose of the study visit was to gather new learnings about leadership and creative partnership models that help forge the link between business economic performance and societal needs.

This report briefly describes the organization and the key learnings from the visit. It draws on written materials provided by the hosts, notes from a debriefing session and the published works of Noel M. Tichy, Andrew R. McGill and Lynda St. Clair.

This case study looks at the:

• achievements;
• activities;
• resources required; and
• keys to success.