24 Hour Fitness - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Sep 2012
News

Changes for MBA Applicants

in previous years. In another significant change, within 24 hours of being interviewed by MBA Admissions, candidates will be asked to provide a written reflection on the interview—giving applicants “the... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Jun 2002
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Late Start, Dramatic Finish

the availability and cost of drugs used to treat HIV and AIDS in Africa. Fueled by doughnuts and an unsinkable team spirit, the HBS group worked for 24 hours straight to formulate the winning action plan.... View Details

Keywords: Health, Social Assistance; Management

20 Jan 2016
News

Water for the World

And it’s important that we take the responsibility that we have, because we have a lot of water; and when you have a lot of water, you have to be able to give as you can also sell. For example, when the earthquake hit Haiti, we were the first water on the ground. We... View Details

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Program Policies - HBS Online

note, this is 24 hours after the course materials become available, not after you log in. We encourage you to log in to your program as soon as it starts to confirm it will be a good View Details

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Launching Tech Ventures - Course Catalog

(in a similar range of roles) that try to maintain a similar, nimble operating model as a startup. Those who are interested in investing in startups. The class focus is on pre-product-market fit technology-based ventures in a range of... View Details

01 Sep 2009
News

Rich Wilson

months? Every 24 hours, I tried to get 2 to 5 hours of sleep, 40 minutes at a time. And that’s only possible because the autopilot sails the boat without me steering. During the last six weeks, because the... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Arts, Sports, Language, Driving, and Other Schools; Educational Services

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1.12 Clearance for Return | MBA

assessment of the suitability of the student’s return. (See “Procedure for Notice and Consultation” below.) To better inform that assessment, students are expected to notify both HBS and HUHS of any hospitalization or emergency department visit. HUHS can be notified by... View Details

01 Sep 2010
News

A CEO Goes Undercover

a new industry. Weeks later, even while struggling to learn some new task in the wee hours of the morning, I would realize what an incredible experience this had become. I went incognito at four of our properties. The cover story was that... View Details

Keywords: Joel Manby; reality television; social class; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

15 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Why Business IT Innovation is so Difficult

responded at all. A companion study shows that companies that respond to queries from potential customers within an hour are 7 times more likely to connect with a key decision maker than those that wait more than an hour, and 60 times... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

22 Nov 2017
News

How to Build a Winning Culture on a Losing Team

much more than I did when I was younger. The organization is pretty hectic and my lifestyle is relatively chaotic. I could work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We talk quite a bit here though about mind,... View Details

25 Jun 2019
News

After the Storm

24 hours and start formulating my end. So, yes or no?” Once the decision is made to send a team of volunteers, the organization’s goal is not to be first on the ground, but last. They look for places off the... View Details

Keywords: Paul Flannery

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Loan Assistance Programs - Alumni

$15,000. Applications are accepted in two rounds: Round 1: Awarded before graduation to students who receive and accept a job offer prior to completing the MBA program. Application deadline is April 24 at 12:00 PM (noon) ET. Round 2:... View Details

01 Mar 2021
Blog Post

Building Sustainable Brands

applications, I’m pretty sure admissions can tell when you’re faking it, and if they can’t, they certainly will if you are chosen to interview. Students: You only have 24 hours in a day. It’s 100% ok to say... View Details

15 Mar 2019
News

A Model of Drive and Impact

inspections, insurance, the financing, the guarantee. What we try to do is to provide a hassle-free experience. And you can create that trust element––that just with a click, you can actually book a car and in 24 View Details

Keywords: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers; Retail Trade

Portrait Project

Martin Eston

Addiction doesn’t fit neatly into the first chapters of a success story, yet it plagued much of my early adult life. It’s the kind of thing that gets edited out of an otherwise promising narrative. It’s not what our biggest fans want to... View Details

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Barr Even

“Some people were born to run marathons, but most of us weren’t. Some of us were born to work long hours, but you – you weren’t.” Six months out of college at my first job in investment banking, I started to get shooting pains down my arms. Terrified of losing my job,... View Details

20 Sep 2021
Research & Ideas

How Much Is Freedom Worth? For Gig Workers, a Lot.

their schedules from week to week provide significant value to America’s estimated 1.6 million gig workers, many of whom don’t work enough hours to qualify for the benefits and protections typically associated with full-time employment.... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Technology

18 Oct 2021
Blog Post

How Much is Freedom Worth? For Gig Workers, a Lot.