NBA - Publications - Faculty & Research

January 1984
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A Fair Game? Racial Bias and Repeated Interaction between NBA Coaches and Players

There is strong evidence of racial bias in organizations but little understanding of how it changes with repeated interaction. This study proposes that repeated interaction has the potential to reduce racial bias, but its moderating effects are limited to the treatment... View Details

Keywords: Discrimination; Bias; Interaction; NBA; Prejudice and Bias; Race; Equality and Inequality; Interpersonal Communication; Sports

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11 Nov 2011
News

NBA lockout costing broadcasters

22 Oct 2015
Cold Call Podcast

Bringing "Moneyball" to the NBA

Keywords: Re: Frances X. Frei

22 Oct 2015
Video

Bringing "Moneyball" to the NBA

January 2005 (Revised August 2005)
Case

Changing Times at the NBA

By: Thomas J. DeLong, Tonika Cheek-Clayton and Daniel Reed

David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), faces myriad challenges: globalization of product, young players entering the league, loss of fan base, etc. Stern must put together a plan for the Board of Governors that confronts these... View Details

Keywords: Business Plan; Governing and Advisory Boards; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Problems and Challenges; Sports; Competitive Strategy

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29 Oct 2014
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Ex-NFL Union President Foxworth Joining NBA Players Union

Keywords: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

24 May 2021
News

Victor Williams to Lead NBA Africa

21 Mar 2016
Lessons from the Classroom

When Your Classmate is an NBA Superstar (or Fashion Model, or Movie Actress)

It’s one thing to look at the entertainment business from an executive’s point of view. It’s quite another to see it through the eyes of a professional basketball player, supermodel, or actress. That mix of perspectives is exactly what has folks in the media and... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Entertainment & Recreation; Sports; Media & Broadcasting; Education

02 Jan 2019
News

With Harvard as the Backdrop, NBA Players Learn Business from the Best and Brightest

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Victor Williams on the personal meaning of his work with NBA Africa.m4v

27 Jul 2021
News

By Meeting Players Where They Are, An NBA And Harvard Program Is Helping Them Soar

January–February 2019
Article

Who Loses When a Team Wins? Better Performance Increases Racial Bias

By: Letian Zhang

Although it is well known that organizational and team performance influences strategic decision-making, little is known about its impact on ascriptive inequality. This study proposes a performance effect on racial bias: higher team performance reduces managers’... View Details

Keywords: Discrimination; Race And Ethnicity; Performance Feedback; NBA; Prejudice and Bias; Race; Ethnicity; Performance; Sports

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July 2020
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Steve Kerr: Coaching the Golden State Warriors to Joy, Compassion, Competition, and Mindfulness

By: Francesca Gino and Jeffrey Huizinga

Steve Kerr, coach of the 3-time NBA champion Golden State Warriors, reflects on his values-driven leadership style in the wake of a challenging season. View Details

Keywords: Coaching; Values; Basketball; Agility; Leadership; Values and Beliefs; Diversity; Leadership Style; Sports

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