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- 23 Dec 2015
- News
Mast Brothers Melt Their Artisanal Chocolate Image
- 12 Feb 2017
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Indian artisans can beat others in the diversity of craft
- 28 Nov 2015
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All I Want for Christmas Is Chocolate Brussels Sprouts
- 23 Jun 2013
- News
Happier Spending
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
followed by farmers, then artisans and, at the bottom, merchants—businessmen. “Trust me,” I wanted to tell Abuji. “For once, believe in your son. It’s not giving in to mammon; I’m not selling out. I’m buying in. To this exciting new... View Details
- 30 May 2017
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At Home with History
in each project—documented in his 2000 book Adventures with Old Houses—included detailed research about the properties’ original designs, history, landscaping, owners, and furnishings, as well as collaborations with talented restoration View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
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Harnessing for-profit strategies for social good
on social and environmental returns, in addition to financial returns." It became a blueprint for her career. Seegull was vice president of business development at Novica, an e-commerce company connecting artisans in developing countries... View Details
- 12 Apr 2012
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HBS Welcomes Eleven Alumni Startups
children in real-life situations as they learn experientially through play in familiar environments using a mobile device. canada PIXIE is a website that connects passionate, small product companies, designers, and artisans with their... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Action Plan: Writing the Next Chapter
that Hubscher knew she wouldn’t touch. “The product itself hasn’t changed,” she says. “A pen or a pencil remains a pen or a pencil.” She was also committed to Caran d’Ache’s artisanal approach to production. Crafting a single pencil... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 23 Oct 2019
- News
Designing a More Artful Future for the Middle East
chains. “Fashion is an important form of art, and there are skilled artisans right in Lebanon producing modest, fashionable clothing with embellishments inspired by local culture,” he explains. “Darza is building something that has... View Details
Keywords: Inclusion
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Using storytelling to transform the retail experience
stories about the exceptional artisans who craft the jewelry, accessories, items for babies and children, paper goods, and home decor. “The world isn’t about just selling stuff anymore, it’s about knowing your customer really well and... View Details
- 01 Sep 2014
- News
Case Study: Declawing the Competition
company’s mission is social responsibility: A portion of the proceeds and products is donated to animal welfare organizations. KitNipBox regularly works with artisan suppliers who create handmade products and support animal welfare.... View Details
- 27 Nov 2013
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No Bologna, Please
public in 1991. In 1993, the pair acquired St. Louis Bread Company, a 19-store chain of eat-in cafés based in St. Louis, Missouri, serving freshly baked artisanal bread, sandwiches, soups, and salads. By this point, Au Bon Pain had 250... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
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Ron Shaich’s Café Society
Pain. My partner, Louis Kane, and I incorporated in 1981, went public in 1991, and had 250 stores by 1993. How did Panera come into the mix? In 1993 we Au Bon Pain acquired a nineteen-store enterprise called the St. Louis Bread Company. It combined an View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
A Jolt for the African Coffee Industry
Illustration by Jonathan Bartlett In an era of artisanal coffee bars blossoming in neighborhoods worldwide, how could a producer of award-winning beans be struggling to stay afloat? That was the puzzle confronting Chijioke Dozie (MBA... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Q&A: Andrew Kendall
local artisans and the timber trade without degrading the land. Are there similarities between your work in Costa Rica and the Massachusetts Audubon project you tackled after returning to Boston? The plan in Boston was a high-profile,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
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Case Study: Off to a Fine Art
Launched in 2017, Clay is an artisanal ceramics startup for the sharing economy. Founder and CEO Rukmini Giridharadas (MBA 2014) has partnered with potters in the Bay Area to offer their wares online to the chefs, caterers, and florists... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 10 Aug 2015
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A Talent Pipeline for Society’s Challenges
In 2001, Monisha Kapila (MBA 2005) went to India to help its people emerge from the devastating Gujarat earthquake. As she worked with artisans to reach new crafts markets, she knew she had found a perfect way to use her business skills... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
McArthur Hall Dedication
"Throughout my career," said Menino, "I've always been able to rely on John's help and exceptionally good judgment." Earl Sasser next expressed his thanks to Menino and the city of Boston for cooperation in the building's construction and praised the accomplishments of... View Details
- 11 Aug 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Melissa Fensterstock (MBA 2012)
educated, and provided with artisan skills. Doing well by doing good is important to us and we support a good cause through our supply chain." What's been the best and most challenging part of building the business? "The best part of the... View Details