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The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography | Baker Library | Bloomberg Center | Harvard Business School
such as press releases, corporate statements, employee magazines, and the use of photography. The Intersection of Public Relations and Photography: Slider Russell Aikins. The final inspection, South Chicago Works, Carnegie-Illinois Steel... View Details
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Attract additional Black talent to all parts of the HBS community. - Advancing Racial Equity
competency as part of a holistic talent management and performance measurement program for all staff. The opportunities will include specialized programming for managers, who play a critical role in creating a culture where everyone can... View Details
- 12 Nov 2021
- News
Alumni Business Leaders on Confronting the Climate Change Challenge
urgent systemic changes needed to address climate change. By doing what’s right for people and the planet, pep+ will help position our company as a consistent top market performer by generating stronger, more loyal connections with our... View Details
- 27 Nov 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Dynamics of Standing Still: Firestone Tire & Rubber and the Radial Revolution
independent. "Firestone's historical excellence and disastrous response to global competition and technological innovation," writes Sull, "posed a paradox for industry observers: Why had the industry's best managed company turned in the worst View Details
- 26 Oct 2015
- Research & Ideas
What’s the Value of a Win in College Athletics?
and payday is courtesy of Assistant Professor Doug J. Chung, who reviewed 117 schools with Division I football and basketball teams, matching athletic performance with revenue flow covering an 11-year period. The findings were... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Generation Next
"performance-oriented culture" to the 117-year-old firm. "No one," she says, "wants to take on people who've worked [at the company] for 25 years." Why Nisa could challenge entrenched employees and the historical norms at Godrej... View Details
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Egon P.S. Zehnder (MBA '56)
performances of daughter, Heidi, a professional opera singer Recommended Reading Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman "Goleman shows that integrity, the ability to communicate and influence, self-motivation, empathy, and social... View Details
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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online
capital (VC) process Develop an awareness of the systemic biases and ethical considerations in the startup ecosystem Who Will Benefit Founder Startup Employee Investor Develop proven frameworks and tools to execute a high-quality,... View Details
- July 2005 (Revised September 2016)
- Case
24 Hour Fitness (A): The Rise, 1983–2004
By: John R. Wells, Elizabeth A. Raabe and Gabriel Ellsworth
In October 2004, Mark S. Mastrov, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, reflected on how far his company had come in just over 20 years. From humble beginnings in 1983 in San Leandro, California, 24 Hour Fitness had grown to become the largest privately-owned health-club chain in... View Details
Keywords: 24 Hour Fitness; Mark Mastrov; Health Clubs; Fitness; Gyms; Chain; Weight Loss; Exercise; Personal Training; Retention; Sales Force Compensation; Incentive Systems; Buildings and Facilities; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Customers; Customer Focus and Relationships; Customer Satisfaction; Private Equity; Revenue; Geographic Scope; Multinational Firms and Management; Nutrition; Business History; Employees; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Human Capital; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing; Operations; Service Operations; Private Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Sales; Salesforce Management; Sports; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Advantage; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Segmentation; Information Technology; Internet; Technology Platform; Web; Web Sites; Capital Structure; Performance; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Health Industry; United States; California; San Francisco
Wells, John R., Elizabeth A. Raabe, and Gabriel Ellsworth. "24 Hour Fitness (A): The Rise, 1983–2004." Harvard Business School Case 706-404, July 2005. (Revised September 2016.)
- 10 Sep 2020
- Research & Ideas
The COVID Two-Step for Leaders: Protect and Pivot
keep the team progressing toward their goal, but to properly address all concerns raised along the way. Use the “clean sheet of paper” exercise to think creatively about company processes Another best practice is to perform the clean... View Details
- 25 Nov 2013
- Research & Ideas
Hiding From Managers Can Increase Your Productivity
Companies all over the world have striven for transparency in the workplace, literally tearing down walls in an effort to let managers and employees observe each other. Take, for example, one of the 14 key principles of The Toyota Way,... View Details
- 08 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 8
industry to measure to what extent waiting-time performance impacts different firms' market shares and price decisions. We report on a large-scale empirical industrial organization study in which the demand equations for fast-food... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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2024 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
Mediatrician’s Guide. Shared Value: Improving Outcomes for Frontline Workers Professor Ethan Rouen + More Info - Slides – Less Info - Slides This session will highlight various programs and experiments that have sought to increase View Details
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Harvard Business School
even greater responsibility as an executive committee member for the Atlanta office. Adams later held senior executive roles at First Data Corporation, where he oversaw 11,000 employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and... View Details
- 04 Apr 2017
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First Look at New Research, April 4
sciences and materials sciences provide sufficient growth opportunities to sustain consistent and superior performance? Would DSM’s 21,000 employees worldwide embrace the DSM Strategy 2018: “Driving profitable growth through science-based... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 09 Aug 2017
- Sharpening Your Skills
Productivity Tips You Probably Haven't Considered Before
Completing Easy Tasks Hurts Long-Term Performance Employees facing increased workloads usually tackle easier tasks first. This study shows that it happens because people feel positive emotions after task... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Jul 2013
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First Look: July 16
clear; 4) Taking the wrong approach to performance assessment. Milestones relevant to each stage of an initiative's development should be established, and key assumptions in the business plan should be linked to the financial forecast; 5)... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 02 Jul 2013
- First Look
First Look: July 2
and to what extent their skill is impacted by the VC firm where they work. We examine a unique dataset that tracks the performance of individual venture capitalists' investments across time and as they move between firms. We find evidence... View Details
Keywords: Anna Secino
- 27 Aug 2012
- Research & Ideas
Employee-Suggestion Programs That Work
Bumping up against accepted theories in process improvement, a new research paper from Harvard Business School questions the value of prioritizing problems identified by frontline employees. Citing a hospital safety improvement program based on View Details
Keywords: by Paul Guttry
- 21 Jun 2004
- Research & Ideas
Racial Diversity Pays Off
Increase the diversity of employees in your organization—for example, on the basis of race, gender, religion, nationality, and sexual orientation—and you'll automatically have a better company. Right? That's the prevailing belief anyway.... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace