I've lectured at the Harvard Business School several times.

In May 2011 Christie Hefner was named Executive Chairman of Canyon Ranch Enterprises a resort company that operates six premier spa destinations and a online website providing health and wellness advice. On December 8 2008 Christie Hefner announced her plans to step down as CEO of Playboy as of January 31 2009. Hefner First Amendment Award in honor of her father and has helped to raise $30 million to build the CORE Center in Chicago the first outpatient facility in the Midwest for people with AIDS.

She stepped down from her position at Playboy on January 30 2009. She has often worked with the progressive political organization Center for American Progress. Christie Ann Hefner (born November 8 1952) is the former chairwoman and chief executive officer of Playboy Enterprises the company created by her father Hugh Hefner.