Sport - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Jun 1996
News

Class Acts

roughly $160,000 in revenues. In addition to running HBS Cleaners, Richardson was also an active player on both the School's rugby team and Section I's "Dream Team," 1995 champions of the Intramural Basketball "A" League. While Richardson says he enjoys the thrill of... View Details

16 Oct 2018
First Look

New Research and Ideas, October 16, 2018

with Asian manufacturers, built a small warehouse and fulfillment center, designed an innovative line of inflatable SUPs, and built an ecommerce website that sold boards and accessories to consumers. After the rising trend in interest for the View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

29 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 29

scheme, more extensive than any previously revealed in professional sports history." Until that moment with Oprah, Armstrong had consistently and strenuously denied using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs), blood transfusions, or... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Sep 2004
Research & Ideas

How Leaders Build Winning Streaks

company. Sports certainly produces a very high number of prima donnas and big egos, yet I was struck by how many of the winning teams were led by unpretentious people who boosted others. Larry Coker, who had one of the best records ever... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

26 Feb 2018
Research & Ideas

The Airbnb Effect: Cheaper Rooms for Travelers, Less Revenue for Hotels

Within each city, more Airbnb rooms cropped up during popular travel periods, such as Christmas and the summer. Sports games, festivals, and other events also led to a spike in listings. In Cambridge, Mass., the biggest listing period... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Travel

23 Jun 2003
Research & Ideas

Psychology, Pathology, and the CEO

respect as the TV unit. The sports division had to fight for airtime. Employees regularly went to the press to air grievances, reinforcing the BBC's culture of blame. Invensys: A global conglomerate that was created largely through... View Details

Keywords: by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

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one had been to the bottom of all five oceans, until Victor Vescovo—with his passion for adventure, level-headed focus, and MBA know-how—made it a mission Level Up Four trends that will define the future of sports Hollywood Ending A titan... View Details

11 Jul 2012
Research & Ideas

The Future of Boards

get paid too much compared to everyone else. A: Yes, but that doesn't get us anywhere, and it's not completely valid anyway. They sure get paid a lot, don't get me wrong. But they're not the only ones. Real estate tycoons, singers, sports... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

03 Sep 2012
News

A tale of technology and the written word

Keywords: Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services; Educational Support Services; Educational Services; Social Assistance; Health, Social Assistance

07 May 2013
First Look

First Look: May 7

publicly announced their intention to sell their 76.7% stake in Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., an iconic Italian producer of sport performance motorcycles. The decision followed a six-year turnaround during which Ducati returned to... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

30 May 2025
News

Galas in NYC and Mexico City; NFL Coach Shares Leadership Insights in Charlotte

HBS Club of Mexico Celebrates Connection with Gala Dinner The HBS Club of Mexico joined the Harvard Club of Mexico in celebrating the latter’s 75th anniversary with the Harvard Gala Mexico, held on May 12 at the Club de Industriales in Mexico City. Approximately 275... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

15 Apr 2017
News

Bringing Markets to Myanmar

the competitive sports arena-- and reaffirm my deep belief that everybody, that every citizen and every leader can be a champion of change, and can, by working really together, create the relationships, create the visions, and create the... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

01 Sep 2010
News

Leslie Gold

has steered off course. What do men and women not get about each other? Women just don’t get that men are remarkably simple. A sandwich, some sports on TV, and sex — you’ve got a happy man. Women are unnecessarily complicated, and men... View Details

Keywords: Talk Radio; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

21 Feb 2012
First Look

First Look: Feb. 21

creation of altogether new product markets and even industries. We illustrate our model with examples from the field of consumer sporting goods. The significance of user entrepreneurship and the implications of our model for theories of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 Oct 2020
Blog Post

Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at HBS

started playing sports at a young age. I attended college in Puerto Rico, and until then, leaving was not the plan, but a great opportunity came up and I could not say no. Starting my career outside Puerto Rico confronted me with what it... View Details

June 1990 (Revised October 1993)
Case

Phil Knight: CEO at NIKE--1983

By: Richard E. Walton

An edited, shortened version of Phil Knight: CEO at Nike with parts of Nike (E) integrated into it. View Details

Keywords: Management Teams; Sports Industry; Sports Industry; Sports Industry

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10 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Become a Value Creator

good at what they do and are creating value. This creates very different levels of anxiety. It's much safer to be a team player." Others will like you, and ultimately you'll be happier. People who are bad sports in the business world... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

10 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Why We Blab Our Intimate Secrets on Facebook

unprofessional, it featured red font and a pixelated cartoon devil. Other participants received a deliberately professional-looking survey titled "Carnegie Mellon University Executive Council Survey on Ethical Behaviors," which sported... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel

07 Apr 2014
Research & Ideas

Excerpt: ‘The Art of Negotiation’

weeds. Let's recap what we've agreed upon so we can put this particular issue in context." You can also build your confidence by seeking out ideas and techniques beyond your usual experience. If you run a supply chain, for example, read the View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael A. Wheeler

17 Oct 2011
Research & Ideas

How ‘Hybrid’ Nonprofits Can Stay on Mission

possibility that hiring managers would be swayed by their own backgrounds, meaning that sporting either a finance degree or a social work degree didn't result in preferential treatment for a potential candidate. But Battilana's research... View Details