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29 May 2017
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The Diverse Community at HBS

Israel Trek at the end of RC year and was completely amazed by the trip our Israeli classmates had organized – history, politics, religion, culture, food – the trek had it all. I learned a ton while also having a great time (floating in... View Details

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partnership as defined below. For this policy guideline, a domestic partner is defined as someone with whom you are involved in a committed relationship for mutual support and benefit, interact with as a spouse, and share expenses of living, including rent, View Details

01 Jun 2022
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Turning Point: Sparking Change

you can look up, you can get up and try new things. Like teaching. Amy Hilliard is an adjunct associate professor of strategy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business; principal of The Hilliard Group; and author of Pivot for Success: Hone Your Vision,... View Details

28 May 2019
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Research Brief: Field Research

that boost an individual’s income as well as regional food security. Second, PAD’s work responds to the long-standing challenge among social enterprises to measure impact—something Cole has seen firsthand in his research with the HBS... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Crop Production; Agriculture

01 Sep 2016
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In My Humble Opinion: The Business of Burning Man

BM takeaway: “The principle of gifting, which is the premise that if you look at the world from a position of abundance, there’s more than enough for everyone.” (Selling and bartering are verboten at Burning Man. Everyone brings enough View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Dec 2004
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Finding a Balance

comply with international patent law by 2005, precluding production of some of Cipla’s biggest moneymakers. With time running out, what should Hamied do? Lobbying the Indian government to exclude food and pharmaceuticals from patent laws... View Details

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

06 Apr 2017
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3 Lessons I Learned as a Social Enterprise Summer Fellow

internship at DRK in part because it would allow me to explore an area of interest: food and nutrition in the United States. In the past, I may not have taken this problem-centric approach, as it always felt like there were too many... View Details

Keywords: Nonprofit / Government

10 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

The Surprising Winners and Losers in the Retail Revolution

provides a wide array of in-aisle treats and accessories to drive impulse purchases. At the same time, they've maintained a strategy of exclusivity with pet food so that they are not stocking all of the same items that Walmart and the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Retail

09 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

The UK Needs a Bold Strategy Around Competition to Survive Brexit

and Midlands, and some other areas of strength to build on. But government has done too little to develop these and other key regional assets. A sound post-Brexit strategy must also build positions in fields that employ more low- and middle-skilled workers, such as... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

17 Jul 2018
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New Research and Ideas, July 17, 2018

the partner type and private consumption. We estimate our model using the 2013 "Living Costs and Food Survey" database. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=54695 forthcoming The Economics of... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

21 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

The VC Quandary: Too Much Money

allocation at a top-tier fund, they're going to go further down the food chain…so I think there's no equilibrating mechanism right now," Sahlman said. "Is that a problem?" "There's a lot of capital out there now... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Jette; Financial Services

01 Sep 2021
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Investing in Career Switchers - Cyril Straughn-Turner & Invesco US

been able to combine his interests in real estate and social impact at Invesco. Invesco works closely with TREC, the Texas Real Estate Commission, in contributing to projects in the community for underserved parts of the Dallas/Fort Worth area, including a View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

01 Jun 2009
News

Insights from the Post-Macho Workplace

night shift took over my bunk while I was observing and interviewing the day shift. The food was great, and most of the time I arrived and departed by helicopter.” Looking back on the project, she rates it “the best field research... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining

01 Jun 2003
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Student Conferences, at a Glance

speakers: Maria Bartiromo, anchor, CNBC; Betsy D. Holden, president & CEO, Kraft Foods North America Bartiromo on gauging a company’s strengths: Watch the fundamentals. “Cash flow does not lie.” Scrutinize the management. “Governance is... View Details

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

June 1995 (Revised May 1996)
Teaching Note

RJR Nabisco - 1990 TN

By: Andre F. Perold and Wai Lee

Teaching Note for (9-290-021). View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

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January 2024
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Frank Cornelissen: The Great Sulfite Debate (B)

By: Tiona Zuzul and Susan Pinckney

In 2018, artisanal Italian vineyard Frank Cornelissen was one of the world’s leading natural wine vineyards. Its founder, Frank Cornelissen, faced weather related conditions that forced him to have to decide between staying true to the tenets of the natural wine... View Details

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December 2023 (Revised May 2024)
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Building Resiliency in McDonald's Supply Chain

By: David E. Bell, Damien McLoughlin and David Lane

Considers McDonald’s efforts to build resilience into its global supply chain so that the company and its suppliers can better navigate the increasing pressures and pace of climate change and regulatory change, including a focus on supplying sustainable beef, while the... View Details

Keywords: Climate Change; Supply Chain Management; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Risk and Uncertainty; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Growth Management; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; United States; Europe; South America

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January 2016
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Haiti Hope: Innovating the Mango Value Chain

By: Amy C. Edmondson and Jean-François Harvey

This case study examines a market-based approach to economic development through the eyes of NGO TechnoServe's project manager, implementing a US$9.5 million five-year public-private partnership between Coca-Cola, IDB, and USAID. The case ends at the beginning of the... View Details

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December 2013
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Grupo Beta San Miguel

By: David E. Bell and Natalie Kindred

In November 2013, Dr. Jose Pinto, head of Grupo Beta San Miguel (BSM), Mexico's largest private sugar producer, is weighing the future prospects of the Mexican sugar industry as he considers whether BSM should bid on one of the state-owned sugar mills slated for... View Details

Keywords: Mexico; Jose Pinto; Beta San Miguel; Polycrom; Sugar; World Sugar Trade; NAFTA; Strategy; Trade; Futures and Commodity Futures; Agribusiness; Price; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Mexico; United States; North America

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November 2011
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WrapItUp: Developing a New Compensation Plan

By: W. Earl Sasser Jr. and Rachel Shelton

A restaurant chain based in California offers made-to-order sandwich wraps using fresh, healthy ingredients. The founders of the company take a very active role in day-to-day business and tightly control every aspect of the restaurant operation from hiring store... View Details