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Democratizing development: Inequality in Latin America | Institute for Business in Global Society
families face barriers beyond their control, preventing them from improving their circumstances. Government policies to address these inequalities have varied widely, from Chile’s Chicago School model to Venezuela’s socialism, but none... View Details
- 30 Nov 2011
- Research & Ideas
Only Capitalists Can Save Capitalism
Adds Paine: "Of course we recognize that there are serious obstacles to the view we recommend," including a lack of structure, tools, and incentives within businesses to do the sort of work that's needed, and a lack of skills and... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 08 Jan 2001
- Research & Ideas
Can Japan Compete? [Part Two]
What are the implications of your book's message beyond Japan? Many other countries emulated Japan, both in government and in business. Some countries modeled their whole national economic strategies on Japan's, while others picked and... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace & Hilah Geer
- November 2004 (Revised September 2019)
- Background Note
The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004
By: John R. Wells, Gabriel Ellsworth and Benjamin Weinstock
In 2004, the $16.8 billion U.S. health club industry continued its strong record of growth. There were almost 27,000 health clubs in the United States, up from 6,700 two decades earlier, and these clubs claimed 41 million members, over 14% of the U.S. population.... View Details
Keywords: Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Weight Loss; Obesity; Exercise; Personal Training; Bally Total Fitness; 24 Hour Fitness; YMCA; Gold's Gym; Curves; Franchise; Franchising; Subscription; Promotional Sales; Promotions; Fixed Costs; Body; Accrual Accounting; Revenue Recognition; Buildings and Facilities; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Trends; Customers; Demographics; Age; Income; Private Equity; Financing and Loans; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Health; Nutrition; Business History; Employees; Retention; Human Capital; Working Conditions; Contracts; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Markets; Demand and Consumers; Supply and Industry; Industry Growth; Industry Structures; Operations; Service Operations; Franchise Ownership; Private Ownership; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Situation or Environment; Opportunities; Nonprofit Organizations; Welfare; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Customization and Personalization; Expansion; Segmentation; Hardware; Health Industry; United States
Wells, John R., Gabriel Ellsworth, and Benjamin Weinstock. "The U.S. Health Club Industry in 2004." Harvard Business School Background Note 705-445, November 2004. (Revised September 2019.)
- 12 Jul 2019
- News
The Birth of a Silicon Valley Blockbuster
problem here was the first a-ha, and then the next a-ha was that we came up with a really elegant solution to it. And then we were like, wow there’s a really interesting business model around this. We did a lot of upfront work. We... View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
The Prophet of Start-Ups
undertaking that could be worked on as a Holy Grail,” says Daniel J. Holland (MBA ’62), an ARD staffer in the late 1960s. “But he wouldn’t write a check until all the risks were understood.” Creating a Model... View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Bad Times for Business
create value for shareholders and society alike. That worked in many cases. But some executives who were loaded up with stock options succumbed to the temptation to “game” a financial-markets inefficiency, inefficiencies caused by... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
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The Spiritual Lives of Leaders - Course Catalog
partners in other cultures by understanding their spiritual practices and commitments?” When Faith and Work Collide “How can I hold strong to my personal faith while leading in a secular organization?” “When is it appropriate for me to... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
On a Sound Track
time. I had worked closely on day-to-day operations with the firm’s founder since 2005, so I was up to speed on most things, including the public offering. But being up to speed on something and owning ultimate responsibility are two... View Details
- 01 Jun 2020
- News
Prognosis
individuals who have to go to work where they’re not able to socially distance, and they’re using public transportation to get there. We have worked tirelessly with the leadership of those communities to try... View Details
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Mike Maples Jr.
grown up working on one of the original IBM PCs and writing video game software in high school. He went to Stanford and became even more involved with computers. His father, Mike Maples, Sr., was a successful IBM executive and a... View Details
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Michael Maples
grown up working on one of the original IBM PCs and writing video game software in high school. He went to Stanford and became even more involved with computers. His father, Mike Maples, Sr., was a successful IBM executive and a... View Details
- 11 Apr 2000
- Research & Ideas
Financial Services 24/7
handle transactions are decreasing, "the need to have confidence in the people on the other side of the structure is as strong as ever." HBS senior lecturer Sandra J. Sucher worked at Fidelity Investments for a dozen years before joining... View Details
Keywords: by Susan Young
- 01 Feb 2000
- News
Financial Services 24/7
time it takes to handle transactions are decreasing, "the need to have confidence in the people on the other side of the structure is as strong as ever." Wingspanbank.com HBS senior lecturer Sandra J. Sucher worked at Fidelity Investments... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 04 Mar 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Lessons from Running GM’s OnStar
Kaurman and Derek C.M. van Bever, also senior lecturers with prior leadership experience in the private sector. Huber recently sat down with Harvard Business School Working Knowledge to discuss how an automotive executive ended up... View Details
- 01 Aug 2011
- Research & Ideas
Immigrant Innovators: Job Stealers or Job Creators?
particular industry—both software engineers and fashion models are considered "specialized"—but 60 percent of the visas go to workers who specialize in science, engineering, and high-tech occupations. Top recipients of H-1B visas include... View Details
- 28 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Improving Accountability at the World Bank
Herz, he wrote the HBS working paper "Accountability in Complex Organizations: World Bank Responses to Civil Society" [PDF]. An abridged version of Ebrahim's testimony follows. (The entire testimony is available as a PDF).... View Details
Keywords: by Alnoor Ebrahim
- 21 Dec 2018
- News
Bridging the Gap
who she was—and maybe who she wanted to be. Falik never did find that outlet, which inspired her to build it herself. She spent her two years at HBS narrowing the vision and the model of an organization that she felt could address this... View Details
- 21 Sep 2009
- Research & Ideas
Excessive Executive Pay: What’s the Solution?
little of corporate leaders beyond the aggressive pursuit of short-term self-interest. For two decades, this model has formed the core paradigm taught to our business school students. 'Shareholder value' was of utmost importance. Notions... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
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Commencement 2018 Address | About
sense of purpose in his work and a deep appreciation for how the enterprise he was leading could create meaningful jobs for its employees and good returns for its investors, while changing the lives of its customers. Just earlier this... View Details