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- 01 Sep 2005
- News
Scrum’s the Word
Calling all HBS alumni ruggers. Pack your kits and head to Soldiers Field for a fall classic October 8: the HBS Old Boys vs. the HBS Rugby Football Club. Each fall, alumni ruggers fly in from around the world for a weekend of camaraderie, centered on the Saturday... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
Kilimanjaro
“If I had known how hard it would be, I never would have done it. But I’m really glad I did.” That was the most common response among the group of fifteen HBS alumni and friends who participated in the pre-safari optional adventure of climbing the highest peak in... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Roads to Recovery
Cars Verizon chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam said his company is connecting cars to infrastructure. At sports stadiums, for example, Verizon plans to put special chips into parking structures to alert drivers to an open spot. Daniela Rus... View Details
- 02 May 2023
- Blog Post
From Harvard Business School to Spotify: Four Lessons in My Journey to Land My Dream Job
Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports (BEMS) and Launching Tech Ventures (LTV) that helped me gain a profound understanding of the space I wanted to play in: the intersection of music and technology. BEMS taught me the basics of... View Details
- 01 Apr 2025
- Blog Post
Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Miami
Are you interested in connecting with other alumni leveraging their careers to confront climate change? BEI invites HBS Alumni to join our Alumni in Climate Networking Series for a chance to connect with local alumni to discuss ideas, trends, opportunities, and... View Details
Michael Ilitch
quickly generated a loyal customer base. He went on to buy the Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League team building them to their current status as one of the wealthiest sports franchises in the world. Ilitch later added to his... View Details
Keywords: Restaurants & Lodging
- 21 Jan 2014
- News
Climbing to New Heights
Photo courtesy of Jan Petzel PETZEL When Jan Petzel (MBA 2003) began his descent from the peak of Mt. Everest on May 13, 2013, each triumphant step marked the completion of three goals that had their origin during a presentation at HBS by Goldman Sachs in 2002. "The... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 04 Nov 2016
- News
A Solo Sail Around the World
(photo by Theophile Trossat for The New York Times) (photo by Theophile Trossat for The New York Times) Prolific sailor Rich Wilson (MBA 1982) is embarking on a potentially record-breaking trip this Sunday. At age 66, when he departs from port in France, he aims to... View Details
- 25 Apr 2016
- News
Trail Blazer
Photography by Alexander Rubin Chuck McMinn (MBA 1978) has worked at enough in startups to know that the only guarantee in technology is that today’s hot product will eventually be replaced by more innovative technology. That’s why McMinn, founder and chair of the Napa... View Details
- July 2000
- Case
Dawn Riley at America True (B)
By: Linda A. Hill and Kristin Doughty
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Management Style; Leadership; Problems and Challenges; Sports; Gender; Business Startups; North and Central America; New Zealand; San Francisco
Hill, Linda A., and Kristin Doughty. "Dawn Riley at America True (B)." Harvard Business School Case 401-007, July 2000.
- 11 Feb 2010
- News
Business and the Olympics
- November–December 2024
- Article
High-Status Teammates: Award Evaluation in the National Basketball Association
By: Dominika Kinga Randle and Letian Zhang
Social evaluations proceed in stages. First, judges filter a broad pool of candidates and pick a subset for detailed assessment. Then, the chosen group undergoes a closer examination, during which winners are selected. At both stages of the process, judges are... View Details
Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Prejudice and Bias; Groups and Teams; Status and Position; Sports Industry
Randle, Dominika Kinga, and Letian Zhang. "High-Status Teammates: Award Evaluation in the National Basketball Association." Organization Science 35, no. 6 (November–December 2024): 2294–2308.
- January 1980 (Revised September 2008)
- Case
Patterson v. Commissioner
By: Henry B. Reiling
Floyd Patterson (Petitioner) the former world heavyweight boxing champion and his manager, C. D'Amato, formed a corporation, Floyd Patterson Enterprises Ltd., to handle all ancillary rights connected with Patterson's boxing matches. The question is whether the... View Details
Reiling, Henry B. "Patterson v. Commissioner." Harvard Business School Case 280-078, January 1980. (Revised September 2008.)
- September 2018 (Revised March 2019)
- Case
Philanthropy and Brand Building: Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Michael Mondello
Owner Jeff Vinik and top management of the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning are reviewing their strategy and progress in achieving their goals of brand-building and community commitment. Strategic philanthropy is unusual in sport. Tampa Bay is historically a non-traditional... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Business and Community Relations; Sports Industry; Tampa
Greyser, Stephen A., and Michael Mondello. "Philanthropy and Brand Building: Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning." Harvard Business School Case 919-403, September 2018. (Revised March 2019.)
- December 2008 (Revised February 2015)
- Case
A.J. Washington: Retaining an NFL Star
By: Andrew Wasynczuk and Nicole Shae Bennett
General Manager Luke Kolville, of the Los Angeles Spartans, struggles with the best approach to negotiate a long-term contract for his star quarterback. The agent for Washington is relatively new to the industry and has his sights set particularly high. Kolville needs... View Details
Keywords: Retention; Human Capital; Contracts; Managerial Roles; Negotiation; Groups and Teams; Sports Industry; Los Angeles
Wasynczuk, Andrew, and Nicole Shae Bennett. "A.J. Washington: Retaining an NFL Star." Harvard Business School Case 909-033, December 2008. (Revised February 2015.)
- December 2004
- Case
Ciclon de Alicante
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
A Spanish soccer team that received a large influx of cash thanks to a real estate transaction with its stadium faces critical accounting decisions. The team's accountants are confronted with decisions about players' contracts, jersey inventory, season ticket sales,... View Details
Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis. "Ciclon de Alicante." Harvard Business School Case 105-046, December 2004.
- April 1999 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
Tarnished Rings? Olympic Games Sponsorship Issues
By: John A. Clendenin and Stephen A. Greyser
Focuses on the impacts for Olympic sponsor companies of the bribery allegations related to the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee's successful bid for the 2002 Winter Games. The spread of the scandal to the International Olympic Committee board members and the recent... View Details
Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Crisis Management; Marketing Channels; Consumer Behavior; Value Creation; Sports Industry
Clendenin, John A., and Stephen A. Greyser. "Tarnished Rings? Olympic Games Sponsorship Issues." Harvard Business School Case 599-107, April 1999. (Revised August 2004.)
- 01 Jun 2002
- News
In the Driver's Seat
NASCAR racing is one of the more popular spectator sports in the country, but it's a tight little fraternity that's tough to join and expensive to belong to — maintaining a competitive team costs about $15 million per season. But die-hard... View Details
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B-School Blades | MBA
forum where hockey players of all skill levels are able to compete, improve and enjoy hockey by organizing weekly practices and games and attending tournaments. The club also intends to develop a strong sense of camaraderie by organizing monthly social events around... View Details