Fitness - Publications - Faculty & Research

07 May 2021
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Fitness With A Flick Of The Wrist

01 Sep 2018
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Illustration by Matt Chinworth Illustration by Matt Chinworth Every year, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight, but few sustain their loss over time, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine. The reason lies in the gap between initiating a... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

15 May 2012
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Finally Finding the Right Fit

Heffernan: From one who's tried on many hats, a tip of the cap to HBS. Photo courtesy Andrew Heffernan As a young man in Dublin, Ireland, Andrew Heffernan (MBA 2006) worked in a variety of summer jobs with the family business, the country’s largest retailer. But... View Details

Keywords: fashion; apparel; Apparel Manufacturing; Manufacturing

24 Mar 2016
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A Fitness Industry Innovator Powers On

rebranding the club, and those that followed, as 24 Hour Fitness—would alter the industry forever, with 24 Hour Fitness growing to 420 clubs, 20,000 employees, and over $1 billion in annual revenues. “In the View Details

01 Jun 2004
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An Ethical Fitness Quiz for Negotiators

Shady dealings at the negotiating table may work in the short term, but in the end, you’ll undermine trust and tarnish your reputation, warns HBS professor Michael A. Wheeler in the March issue of Negotiation, a newsletter from HBS Publishing. “It’s important to... View Details

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

01 Dec 2022
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In My Humble Opinion: Natural Fit

Patty in the foothills of Park City, Utah, home base for US Ski & Snowboard At the age of 18, Anouk Patty (MBA 1997) was in an enviable position, or so it seemed. In addition to gaining acceptance at Dartmouth College, Patty’s speed and grit had earned her a place on... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; skiing; leadership; organizational culture; leadership; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

20 Oct 2014
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How millennials fit into today's workplace

14 May 2015
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An Economics to Fit the Facts

12 Jun 2014
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The First Five Years: Minal Mehta (MBA 2011)

Photos courtesy of Minal Mehta When did you and your cofounders come up with the idea of a Bollywood-inspired dance and fitness program? "I grew up splitting my time between swimming pools and dance studios. When I wasn't choreographing... View Details

Keywords: fitness; Arts, Entertainment

19 Apr 2010
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One Size Does Not Fit All in Innovation

27 Oct 2011
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IBM's 1st female CEO seen as excellent fit

11 Jul 2023
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How to Find Product-Market Fit in the Tech Industry

20 May 2020
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A Winning Team at TB12

Keywords: fitness; Health and Personal Care Stores; Retail Trade

06 Jan 2006
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Made to Measure Is the Best Fit for Future Pensioners

16 May 2017
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Veterans Build Fitness and Friendships in New Stamford Boxing Club

11 Jun 2014
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The First Five Years: Brittani Rettig (MBA 2010)

Your Twitter bio reads like that of a superhero ("Management consultant by day, fitness instructor & wellness blogger by night"). Can you tell us about your day and evening jobs? "By day I'm a manager at Deloitte Consulting. I work with... View Details

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

12 Jun 2004
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Newspaper's Footprint: Environmental toll of all the news that's fit to print

01 Mar 2007
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The Life of Bailey

For most executives, looking good and being fit are personal and professional goals. But as Richard Bailey (MBA ’81) notes, the business lifestyle, especially travel, often gets in the way. “Combine jet lag with hectic meeting schedules... View Details

Keywords: fitness; physical exercise; Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

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