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Crossover into Business (for Professional Athletes)
By: Anita Elberse
Designed to help professional athletes be better prepared for business activities during and after their active sports careers, this program matches each athlete with a pair of student mentors so athletes can learn business fundamentals in a customized and flexible... View Details
- 31 May 2023
- HBS Case
From Prison Cell to Nike’s C-Suite: The Journey of Larry Miller
street, his past continued to haunt him, costing him an important job offer. Desperate for a fresh start, Miller hid his prison record for 40 years. However, his career took off and he eventually rose to lead Nike’s Jordan brand, as well as the Portland Trail Blazers... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
- HBS Case
A Nike Executive Hid His Criminal Past to Turn His Life Around. What If He Didn't Have To?
Jordan brand and served as president of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA team? Probably not, says HBS Professor Francesca Gino, who coauthored the case with HBS Senior Lecturer Hise Gibson and HBS Professor Frances X. Frei, as well as... View Details
- 12 May 2021
- Book
The Hard Truth About Being a CEO
in NBA history when he played for the Boston Celtics, and his coach was the legendary Red Auerbach. In an interview with Russell, he talked about his coach and how he never really “played” for Red, since they “worked together” as a team.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 04 Apr 2023
- Book
Two Centuries of Business Leaders Who Took a Stand on Social Issues
While shareholders still reign supreme at many companies, a widespread shift toward more responsible business practices is driving more leaders to take a stand on social and environmental issues today, says Harvard Business School Professor Geoffrey Jones. Jones... View Details
- 26 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
What’s the Value of a Win in College Athletics?
million, which Chung points out rivals some professional teams. In fact, the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers had $153 million in revenue in 2015 according to a Forbes ranking of NBA teams. One limitation in the... View Details
- 23 Jan 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sports: Lessons for Managers
'Moneyball' to the NBA Are people better off as a result of your presence? Leadership lessons from basketball, the ultimate team sport. Diagnosing the ‘Flutie Effect’ on College Marketing After one of the most dramatic plays in collegiate... View Details
- 21 Mar 2012
- Op-Ed
Finding the Right Jeremy Lin Storyline
around his identity. Is he an underdog or is he privileged? Does he fit in with the NBA or doesn't he? Here are some of the stories we miss in the storylines we do embrace. The Basketball is Black Story: If the story is one of ethnic... View Details
- 13 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 13, 2010
Shane Battier, and the Houston Rockets (A). Frances X. Frei and Matthew PerlbergHarvard Business School Case 610-038 As NBA Commissioner David Stern approached the podium, silent anticipation gripped the 4,000 Houston Rockets fans... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 11 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
In the Future of Sports Investing, Media Is the Best Bet
While in India, he was watching the NBA playoffs on his iPhone, very easily, with high resolution," Higgins says. "I was at Disney World with my kids, holding a place in line for the family, and I was watching the NCAA Harvard... View Details
- 07 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: Dec. 7
implemented. The case also describes the draft used by the NBA to assign new players to teams. This allows for a discussion of whether a similar system may be preferable to lottery-based or bidding-based procedures to assign students to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 06 Mar 2018
- First Look
First Look at Research and Ideas, March 6, 2018
Carter are celebrating James’ third NBA championship. The duo will soon have to decide on a strategy for their media businesses—their film and television production company SpringHill Entertainment as well as their digital sports platform... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne