Gerald Chertavian
Harmonizer · DISC type ISGerald Chertavian is the founder of Year Up, a highly successful non-profit that empowers underserved young adults. An accomplished entrepreneur, he also co-founded and sold a technology company before dedicating his career to social impact. He is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where he earned his MBA with honors, and holds a BA from Bowdoin College.
Outside of work, Gerald is a dedicated mentor, having been a Big Brother since 1985. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys skiing, road biking, surfing, and scuba diving. He and his wife live in Cambridge, MA, and he values spending time with his family.
His organization, Year Up, was proven by randomized controlled trials to raise wages for low-income young adults more than any youth workforce program in US history.
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Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.
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Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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