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- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Curb Appeal
of laughter from the burly men sporting crew cuts and gold DSNY shields who had gathered around her conference table. (The agency employs approximately 7,500 uniformed workers and 2,500 civilian staffers.) “I really like the modernizing... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Again and Again
Edited by Jen McFarland Flint; Illustrations by Jason Holley Whenever he’s presenting to a large audience, Professor Michael Norton likes to pose this question to the crowd: After you get up in the morning, do you brush your teeth first and then shower, or vice versa?... View Details
- 27 Nov 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Secrets for Creating a Long-Lasting Brand
built from the ground up and rebuilt again when the competitive landscape shifts. A Good Place to Start Super Bowl Ads Sell Products, but Do They Sell Brands?Super Bowl advertising is increasingly about using storytelling to sell corporate brands rather than products.... View Details
- May 2013
- Case
Altius Golf and the Fighter Brand
By: Robert J. Dolan and Sunru Yong
Altius Golf is the clear leader in the golf ball market despite a long-term decline in the number of golfers and a drop in sales following the financial crisis. The firm has maintained its position by introducing generations of advanced, super-premium golf balls that... View Details
Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Competitive Advantage; Decision Choices and Conditions; Distribution Channels; Sports; Financial Crisis; Brands and Branding; Segmentation; Sports Industry; Sports Industry
Dolan, Robert J., and Sunru Yong. "Altius Golf and the Fighter Brand." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-578, May 2013.
- Profile
Rachel H Chung
stretch my ambitions. Being part of the HBS community is like Playing on a giant sports team, where your teammates are also your cheerleaders and coaches. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A race car driver! The mix of... View Details
- October 2016
- Case
The Quiet Ascension of LA Fitness
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
In 2016, LA Fitness was the largest chain of non-franchised fitness clubs in North America, operating 676 clubs, serving 4.9 million members, and generating revenues of over $1.9 billion. Founded by Chinyol Yi, Louis Welch, and Paul Norris in 1984, the privately held... View Details
Keywords: LA Fitness; Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Exercise; Personal Training; Retention; Bally Total Fitness; 24 Hour Fitness; Planet Fitness; Buildings and Facilities; Acquisition; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Customers; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Demographics; Age; Gender; Income; Residency; Borrowing and Debt; Capital; Capital Structure; Cash; Cash Flow; Cost; Private Equity; Financial Condition; Financial Liquidity; Financing and Loans; Investment Return; Price; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Business History; Employees; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Human Capital; Contracts; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Operations; Service Operations; Leasing; Private Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Situation or Environment; Opportunities; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Segmentation; Information Technology; Mobile Technology; Technology Platform; Health Industry; United States; California; Los Angeles
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "The Quiet Ascension of LA Fitness." Harvard Business School Case 717-424, October 2016.
- 04 Jun 2020
- Book
It’s Not About You: Why Leaders Need to Look Outward
more included while making others at least feel the same, maybe even more included. Great leaders are great at increasing inclusion for all without a fixed pie. And this pandemic has made that just go to a varsity sport level because of... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Pet Project
Illustration by Shane Cluskey Like pet owners everywhere, Katie Spies (MBA 2019) would do anything for her dog. In 2014, when her Italian greyhound, George, started experiencing seizures and other health problems that didn’t respond to medications, the vet recommended... View Details
- August 2005 (Revised December 2005)
- Case
Coach K: A Matter of the Heart
By: Scott A. Snook, Leslie A. Perlow and Brian DeLacey
Successful college basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski faces the decision whether to accept a lucrative offer to coach a professional basketball team or continue to coach at Duke University. Provides a context for discussing various styles of power, influence, and... View Details
Keywords: Power and Influence; Strategic Planning; Decisions; Personal Development and Career; Interpersonal Communication; Management Teams; Goals and Objectives; Decision Choices and Conditions; Sports Industry; North Carolina
Snook, Scott A., Leslie A. Perlow, and Brian DeLacey. "Coach K: A Matter of the Heart." Harvard Business School Case 406-044, August 2005. (Revised December 2005.)
- Web
General Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research
(also listed under Entrepreneurial Management) Benjamin N. Roth , Natalia Rigol Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports (also listed under Marketing) Anita Elberse Fall 2025 Q1Q2 3.0 Business Solutions for... View Details
- 17 Jan 2019
- Blog Post
MBA Curriculum Spotlight: Short Intensive Programs (SIPs)
active participation of prominent African alumni, including Hakeem Belo-Osagie (HBS ’80), as well as others with expertise in the field, "Africa Rising" will offer big picture understandings of the continent, and the ways in which its past informs the... View Details
- 19 Mar 2014
- Research & Ideas
A Brand Manager’s Guide to Losing Control
sports some 80 million likes. Nutella has 23 million on its Facebook page. If fan communities feel supported by their brand, they are that much more likely to come to its defense when attacked. "Your best defense against the haters... View Details
- 01 May 2020
- Blog Post
5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS
Student Organization (LASO), sports clubs like the B-School Blades, professional clubs like Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), and interest clubs like the Wine & Cuisine Society. With classes moving online for the remainder... View Details
- 04 Nov 2009
- What Do You Think?
What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?
sports analogy apply here, with government setting and enforcing the rules even-handedly through officials in its employ? Or is government's role instead to let market mechanisms and the "invisible hand" do their best? Have... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 08 Apr 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
The Life of Luxury and How to Sell It
subject of a case study showing that luxury and sustainability need not be mutually exclusive. The Ferrari WaySecretive sports car maker Ferrari opens up about how it bucked industry trends to achieve success. How Would You Price One of... View Details
W. Earl Sasser
Earl Sasser is a Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School and has been a member of the faculty there since 1969. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Duke University in 1965, an MBA from the University of North Carolina in 1967, and a Ph.D. in... View Details
- 09 May 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at HBS (part 1)
between people from diverse backgrounds, celebrating the uniqueness of every individual and fostering a spirit of inclusivity wherever I go. Whether it's through hosting meals, cheering on my favorite sports teams, or running marathons, I... View Details
- 27 May 2015
- Blog Post
What is an HBS Section?
Sports (basketball, volleyball, flag football, squash, section Olympics, IM trivia) Group Travel (spring break in Costa Rica and Machu Pichu, long weekends in Iceland and Nashville) Section Retreats (long weekends in Cape Cod or ski... View Details
- 31 Jul 2023
- News
Striving for Imperfection
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Since he left HBS in 1990, Charles Conn (MBA 1990) has built a full and varied portfolio career. Early on, he was a partner at McKinsey and then a tech executive, founding Ticketmaster-Citysearch. Today,... View Details
- 26 Jan 2022
- News
Making Peace with Anger
efforts in the world to show up, to be there for a sports game, for a concert recital, whatever the case might be. But I wasn’t really there mentally. I wasn’t engaged in being present for the boys, I was there to sort of carry the flag.... View Details