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- 23 Apr 2007
- Research & Ideas
Are Great Teams Less Productive?
learned to ride a bike, he was not the first person to ever ride a bike. His learning got him from being a non-bike rider into the population of bike riders. In this case, performance is improved by acquiring necessary skills or knowledge... View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
The Road Less Traveled
Most cars in the United States weigh more than 4,000 pounds, and new models are trending larger, even in countries where people drive less. And the larger the vehicle, the more fuel required to power it, which means more greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Natural Fit
Downtime: “The mountain biking in Park City, Utah, is phenomenal. I also love to golf and play tennis. Doing any of those makes me happy.” In the zone: “A common mental prep technique I’ve used is repeating three words over and over, to... View Details
- 30 Jun 2019
- News
Alumni in France honor self-made entrepreneurs; Shih talks trade in Buffalo
years ago after a serious bike accident landed him in the hospital for a year. From his hospital room, he laid the groundwork and developed the team that would eventually launch alltricks.com in 2008, offering a user-friendly sports... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 23 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
A Summer of Peaks and Swells: Interning at Patagonia
the design work I’ve always gravitated towards alongside my operations-focused mind and research background. It has been a dreamy summer on the coast filling my time outside the office with climbing trips, beachside bike rides, and... View Details
- 25 Mar 2015
- News
The Greening of Houston
which has helped transform 160 acres of land around the Houston Ship Channel into an expansive green space, with hiking and biking trails, a bat sanctuary, a skate park, and an amphitheater that is home to the city’s Fourth of July... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Leonard Dick (MBA 1990)
out. The irony is that the husband ends up living and she ends up dying.” Routine: Wake at 5:30 a.m., go for a run, bike ride, or work out. One iced nonfat latte a day, occasionally an extra one in the afternoon. A lunch that generally... View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Higher Ground
National Ballet, and their three children live in an apartment nearby that overlooks the Mississippi River. (The family splits their time between New Orleans and Mexico City.) There’s his favorite bakery. There’s the zoo, which his kids love. There’s his favorite View Details
- 27 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Meet the PRIDE Club
is a self-proclaimed foodie and travel buff who loves to cook, read food journalism, explore the Boston restaurant scene, and dream up new adventures abroad. When not in class, you can find him on the nearest Peloton bike or singing in... View Details
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Back to School
How to: Bike 4,000 Miles Our instructor: John Goldman (MBA 1980), long-distance cyclist It started with my doctor saying, “You have a choice: You can follow your parents’ path—hypertension, diabetes—or you can make some changes.” I needed... View Details
- 06 Sep 2006
- Lessons from the Classroom
Mixing Students and Scientists in the Classroom
Despite earning two engineering degrees at Stanford, HBS associate professor Lee Fleming says he always knew he "wanted to study more than electrons." Even so, the former professional musician and bike racer, who worked at... View Details
- 28 Nov 2018
- Blog Post
Making the Switch from Finance to Fitness
go to an indoor cycling class with her. I didn’t understand. The bikes didn’t move – why would I do this? Nevertheless, I went to a class at Flywheel Sports and left feeling better, physically and mentally. While I grew up playing... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Academic Cross-Pollination
FLEMING: Scientists make wrong assumptions about MBAs. PHOTO BY STUART ROSNER Despite earning two engineering degrees at Stanford, HBS associate professor Lee Fleming says he always knew he “wanted to study more than electrons.” Even so, the former professional... View Details
- 17 Nov 2016
- News
Wired for Innovation
wind.” Greenways for Houston Although he emigrated from Ireland as a small child and grew up in Virginia, Skelly has embraced life in Houston, where he serves on the Houston Parks Board and Houston Bike Share Board. He also regularly... View Details
- 18 May 2015
- Research & Ideas
Advertisers Get Serious About Playing With Their Brands
grade locker room" and "summer bike ride bug inside mouth." Images were displayed all over social media, leading to hundreds of thousands of incremental impressions for Lay's. Other forms include "playing with play," such as skateboarder... View Details
- 04 Apr 2024
- Blog Post
Climate Stories: Water Series - Episode #16: Tim Murdoch, HBS MBA 1990 – Learning about Climate Change and Water
properties. “They are in waterproof jackets, bike chain grease, ski wax, and even some fast-food containers and popcorn bags.” The risks, experts say, are that PFAS are “forever chemicals” and can stay in water or the air for hundreds of... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Mr. Start-Up
balance with such a demanding work life? I bike or run to work most days. It helps me to step back and see things in a different way. I’m home at 6:30 on weekdays to have dinner and generally don’t go into the office on weekends, with... View Details
- 01 Feb 2018
- News
HBS Professor Emeritus Hugo Uyterhoeven Dies at 86
following a bike ride with his wife, Julie, on Sunday, Jan. 28. “As he wished, my father lived life to the fullest and passed away peacefully,” Moon said. At the time of his death, Uyterhoeven was the School’s Timken Professor of Business... View Details
- 17 Feb 2021
- Research & Ideas
Pandemic Self-Care for CEOs: Rituals, Running, and Cognitive Restructuring
element of structure and control during an uncertain time. The fact that many of the types of exercises mentioned were repetitive and contemplative in nature suggests that this may have been a quality the CEOs sought out, consciously or not. No one mentioned foot or... View Details
- 26 May 2022
- News
Northern California Club Honors Noom; LGBTQ Alumni Share HBS Stories
product attempts that missed the mark on health outcomes—including a prototype of a smart bike and apps for fitness and calorie tracking. “In order to have a healthy outcome, our users need to adopt a healthy lifestyle—daily,... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley