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- 27 Mar 2015
- News
The Sales Director Who Turned Work into a Fantasy Sports Competition
- 27 Apr 2012
- News
Fantasy Football for Politics Junkies
- 01 May 2023
- News
Yahoo Acquires Alumni Startup Wagr
fans that have connected over fantasy sports for decades," Malavé said in the announcement. "The unique combination of Yahoo's scale and engagement creates opportunities for virtuous product loops between... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Again and Again
give us this depth of emotion sometimes out of the silliest little behaviors, which is why I like them so much. Duhigg: How do people build rituals into their daily lives? Norton: Many of us are doing these things already, in various... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
is an essential part of innovation. It is the link between generating new ideas and putting them into practice. We are constantly experimenting in our daily lives, and organizations place great value on testing new products, services, and... View Details
- 07 Apr 2015
- News
Warrior Spirit
train in the sport that had taught him the rewards of continuous physical, mental, and emotional self-improvement? Most of the gyms he toured were “dark and dingy, behind a noodle shop in Chinatown,” mirroring martial arts’ marginalized... View Details
- 07 Sep 2016
- News
Four Alumni on '40 Under 40' List
wealth-management firm Nicole Marie Ledoux (MBA 2008), cofounder and CEO of 88 Acres, maker of healthy, non-GMO snacks Matt Segneri (MBA 2010), director of the Social Enterprise Initiative at Harvard Business School Femi Allen Wasserman (MBA 2007), vice president of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
The Biggest Industry You’ve Never Heard Of
acquired by Amazon for nearly $1 billion. The acquisition was viewed with amazement by those unfamiliar with the young and rapidly growing sector. But a year later esports achieved a milestone traditional US sports fans could understand.... View Details
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
A United Front
is no active coach in the highest echelons of the world of soccer—or, to my knowledge, in sports as a whole—who comes even close to such a lengthy tenure, let alone the number of titles and trophies he has accumulated," says HBS professor... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Putting the Game Within Reach
Fan Experience “New mixed reality integrations, sports betting, and gamified experiences are changing the way that fans are consuming sports. We are already seeing this with immersive media, particularly in the interactivity that is... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Natural Fit
Patty in the foothills of Park City, Utah, home base for US Ski & Snowboard At the age of 18, Anouk Patty (MBA 1997) was in an enviable position, or so it seemed. In addition to gaining acceptance at Dartmouth College, Patty’s speed and grit had earned her a place on... View Details
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Rich Wilson
the world nonstop. It’s a huge event in France, with daily radio, TV, and newspaper coverage. Some 300,000 spectators attended the start of the race; months after it was over, 120,000 people showed up for the awards ceremony, which... View Details
- 03 Jul 2024
- News
Surviving the Iditarod
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Sunny Stroeer: Many folks have heard of the Iditarod Sled Dog race, which is the last great race on earth where mushers compete to cover the distance from Anchorage to Nome as quickly as possible. The... View Details
- 02 Apr 2020
- News
Patriots Plane Delivers a Million Masks from China
Courtesy New England Patriots In his daily press conferences in March, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker had been growing increasingly frustrated by the state’s shortage of N95 respiratory masks that help protect health care workers... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Leonard Dick (MBA 1990)
father watches it, too.” On his DVR: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Modern Family, and all four Stanley Cup–winning games by the Los Angeles Kings that his daughters won’t... View Details
- 01 Jun 1996
- News
Keepers of the Flame
It's an international celebration of sport and goodwill whose humble beginnings date back two millennia. Today, with the vastly expanded modern Games, putting on the Olympics has become as much of a test of management skill as athletic... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Sands of Time
but as de Carvalho commented to the Irish Daily Mail (November 12, 2012), "We couldn't possibly discuss the fun in an elegant family newspaper they were the superstars and I was the bag carrier. But even superstars can only handle so... View Details
- 04 Nov 2016
- News
A Solo Sail Around the World
event in France, with daily radio, TV, and newspaper coverage. Some 300,000 spectators attended the start of the race; months after it was over, 120,000 people showed up for the awards ceremony, which featured fireworks, lasers, and... View Details
- 21 Feb 2017
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Wilson Claims Title of Fastest American Solo Sailor
Bulletin is considered “the Mt. Everest of the seas.” This year’s competition was his second successful solo ocean race. He soundly bested his time in the 2008-9 edition of the race of 121 days and 41 minutes. While battling storms, rough seas, and a gimpy GPS system,... View Details
Keywords: Vendee Globe
- 04 Jun 2008
- News
Whistle While You Work
court press,” “Slam dunk,” “Going for the gold, “Hit a home run” your favorite here). It’s a cooptation with a curious side. To me, music and sports convey transcendence: the mind and body at play, freed from the constraints and demands... View Details