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- 26 Mar 2015
- News
Improving the environment through green spaces and commercial buildings
environment have on where and how you live.” Gilbane is on the board of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, which has helped transform 160 acres of land around the Houston Ship Channel into a stunning green space with hiking and biking trails,... View Details
- 14 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Water, Electricity, and Transportation: Preparing for the Population Boom
transportation from door to door." Paris has seen success with its self-service bike rental system, Vélib', which features thousands of bicycles and cycle racks all over the city. Subscribers pick up a View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Turning Point: Life Cycle
and how we each contribute to making it better. Last September, at the age of 64, the stars finally aligned. I shipped a bike from my home in Providence, Rhode Island, to Seattle, Washington, and began the 3,000-some-odd-mile journey... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Acing Reality
stadium in Arizona while deciphering a tricky clue, and biked and jogged to the finish line” (Boston Herald, August 23, 2003). The race was grueling — USA Today described their defining moment as being when “Chip and Reichen raced Millie... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Rent Out Your Ride
CLARK: A bright idea for utilizing untold idle capacity, America’s privately owned autos. It’s estimated that a privately owned midsize car costs about $8,000 a year to own and operate. In cities, it also spends most of its time parked and unused. As an HBS student... View Details
- 19 May 2016
- News
Creating a Public Greenway in Northern California’s Scenic Wine Country
Chuck McMinn (MBA 1978) is a man on the move as founder and chair of the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition, a 47-mile bike and pedestrian route that will connect the entire region by 2020. “It’s very psychically rewarding. The trail will... View Details
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
Trail Blazer
finds such gratification in the 47-mile bike and pedestrian route soon to connect the six-city region. It will be a legacy enjoyed by generations. “It’s very psychically rewarding,” he says. “It’s so much fun to be involved in something... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Pedal Mettle
despite the fact that her lungs, scarred from her treatments, were functioning at only 50 percent of capacity. Said Berté, who trained for four months to prepare for the Tour, “I never in a million years thought I would be on a bike... View Details
- 01 Apr 2001
- News
Adventure in China
trips that include biking along the Silk Road, hiking pilgrimage trails in Tibet, or exploring Shanghai’s colonial past. “This year we will have several thousand clients, mostly foreigners,” Zhang said. “By 2002, we aim to have half... View Details
Keywords: Personal Services
- 25 Aug 2017
- Blog Post
HBS Interns: Summer Takeovers
Nike's athletic culture that included taking time for a workout and biking to meetings around campus. Read more internship experiences on our Recruiting blog. View Details
Keywords: All Industries
- 08 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Getting Laid Off: An Opportunity for Reinvention
of a wave of economic growth. And the job came with all the trappings, like a flexible schedule, unlimited paid time off, and access to Peloton bikes for morning or lunchtime workouts at the office gym. Then COVID-19 happened, and on... View Details
- 31 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
With Predictive Analytics, Companies Can Tap the Ultimate Opportunity: Customers’ Routines
method to plot when enough bikes are needed to cut congestion or improve bike traffic flow. The next step, Ascarza says, may be to study how people who are traveling as part of a routine would respond... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Derek Bouchard-Hall (MBA 2004)
When I graduated from Stanford, I had the opportunity to travel with an elite amateur team doing bike races, or I could go join a structural design firm in Pittsburgh. That was my choice. I chose to race bikes. I love the sport. I love... View Details
Keywords: April White; photographed by Scott Clark
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Vittorio Colao (MBA 1990)
for early-morning bike rides. “I like to be there at 7 a.m., when the air is cool and the deer are waking up and wandering around.” His bicycles: A Pinarello Dogma and a Colnago EPS. Longest distance ridden in one day: 170 kilometers, in... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Think globally, crowdfund locally
Texas, which raised more than $10,000 for renovations, and a farm/market in New Orleans, which raised more than $14,000 for a dairy cooler and a bike rack for customers, most of whom arrive on two wheels. (Published April 2014) View Details
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Micro Mobility Device Policy | About
Follow the manufacturer's storage instructions. Whenever possible, store scooters and bikes outdoors. If you must store them indoors, keep them away from doors, windows, and stairways. Park in a designated parking area, a rack, or your... View Details
- 19 Sep 2019
- News
Predicting Human Behaviors
front of a faux dashboard. A large monitor simulated the view through a windshield as a car drove on a quiet suburban street. On one side of the road, a woman walked casually down the bike lane. On the other, a young boy with a backpack... View Details
Keywords: April White
- Career Coach
Megan Gardner
Circles.Work Experience: Tech Start-ups (Board member, Advisor, CEO/Founder), Investment Banking (including M&A) - Deutsche Bank, SoundView Technology (bought by Schwab), Strategy Consulting / Business Development (Ameriprise Financial), Hospitality (Butterfield... View Details
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
Up to the Challenge: Martin Gonzalez - Quiet Courage
volleyball. But soon, I couldn't even ride my bike to class.” It took over three months and emergency abdominal surgery for doctors to diagnose colon cancer. “Ironically, we were told the results of my biopsy the same day we found out... View Details
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Transportation - Business & Environment
changes to all transportation modes will reduce greenhouse gases that cause climate change: Airplanes Alternative fuels and technologies to increase aircraft efficiency Cars & Electric Vehicles Hybrid cars, battery and plug-in vehicles Electric View Details