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25 Aug 2015
First Look

First Look Tuesday

to examine the phenomena in the context of health. In particular, we examine how an individual's prior experiences and the experiences of those around them alter the operational decisions that the individual makes. We draw on an exogenous announcement of negative news... View Details

04 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Book Excerpt: Harder Than I Thought

things. And I've heard all that schlock about how Lou Gerstner was a food company CEO when he took over and saved IBM. But I don't buy it. That was a different company, in a different situation, in a different time. IBM was in the... View Details

Keywords: by Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan & Shannon O'Donnell; Aerospace

27 Aug 2019
Blog Post

Meet the PRIDE Club

is a self-proclaimed foodie and travel buff who loves to cook, read food journalism, explore the Boston restaurant scene, and dream up new adventures abroad. When not in class, you can find him on the nearest Peloton bike or singing in... View Details

21 May 2024
Blog Post

IFC India: From Trash to Treasure: Inside a Waste Management Site in Mumbai

role to play in shaping toward that future. References 1. Pinto, Richa, “72.60% of Mumbai’s Daily Waste is Food Waste, Shows BMC Environmental Report”, Times of India, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/72 View Details

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Early Years at HBS - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School

Alto, California where she was an assistant to the director of the Food Research Institute at Stanford. The couple married in a simple ceremony in New York in 1930. Over the course of their long marriage, Edna would come to support... View Details

15 Dec 2015
First Look

December 15, 2015

and arts and culture management. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/515701-HTM-ENG Harvard Business School Case 615-040 Unilever: Combatting Global Food Waste The global consumer goods company Unilever was on... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

05 Jul 2016
First Look

July 5, 2016

case considers Nestlé’s creating shared value (CSV) strategy, which focused on the three categories of nutrition, water, and rural development. In the packaged food and beverage industry, pressure had mounted since the 1990s to improve... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

23 Jul 2014
Lessons from the Classroom

Innovation Is Magic. Really

problem the product or service should be designed to solve. For example, when Walt Disney was plotting out Disneyland in the late 1940s, he didn't concern himself at first with typical amusement park issues like how many rides to build, how much parking to provide, or... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Consumer Products

26 Jul 2011
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First Look: July 26

different sources (e.g., food versus fire safety). Up Close and Personal: Developing Foundations for Leader Development through Personalization of Management Learning Authors:Gianpiero Petriglieri, Jack Wood, and Jennifer L. Petriglieri... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

12 Dec 2006
First Look

First Look: December 12, 2006

disconnected from strategy as to obscure many great opportunities for companies to benefit society. What a terrible waste. If corporations were to analyze their opportunities for social responsibility using the same frameworks that guide their core business choices,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Aug 2005
HBS Case

Classic Cases Live On at HBS

concept. Built with authentic interiors and fixtures imported from Japan, the restaurants featured a working chef at every table, flamboyantly preparing and grilling familiar American foods such as shrimp, beef, and chicken ("No... View Details

Keywords: by Garry Emmons

01 Sep 2008
News

The Levitt Brand

ways. Peter Levitt, a lawyer in Boston, says that his father often fine-tuned discussion points while eating breakfast at a diner on Western Avenue. After a big meal, Levitt père would skip lunch: “Dad enjoyed food so much that he didn’t... View Details

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

01 Sep 2016
News

The Taxi Wars of Jakarta

customers amid an explosion of online retail options. Grab users can also courier parcels or order food delivery through its app. Go-Jek’s app does those things too, and also lets users order concert tickets and even a beautician to their... View Details

Keywords: Jeffrey Hutton; Illustrations by Josh Cochran

01 Mar 2005
News

Answering the Call

soon developed a chain of restaurants based on a novel concept. Built with authentic interiors and fixtures imported from Japan, the restaurants featured a working chef at every table, flamboyantly preparing and grilling familiar American View Details

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

16 Dec 2020
Blog Post

Alumni on the Black Lives Matter Movement

1996), a CEO in the food industry, and his son, Carson, were recently featured in a “Today” show segment on Black fatherhood in America. Led by Al Roker, the show discussed how the recent murders of Black people have put renewed emphasis... View Details

23 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

It’s Called ‘Price Coherence,’ and It’s Surprisingly Bad for Consumers

Consumers often have the following choice: Either buy something directly from a retailer, or buy it indirectly through an intermediary, which partners with the retailer to attract more buyers. Think purchasing a plane ticket straight from the airline versus on... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Food & Beverage; Food & Beverage; Food & Beverage; Food & Beverage

October 2016 (Revised November 2016)
Case

DO & CO: Gourmet Entertainment

By: Juan Alcácer and Esel Çekin

This case is about a global catering, restaurant, and hospitality company, DO & CO, growing geographically with its existing businesses while also adding new brands to its portfolio. The company had $1 billion in revenues in 2015 from its three divisions: airline... View Details

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The Business of Aesthetics is a new course for second-year students who are considering careers in sectors and companies whose long-term financial value is built on their ability to deliver aesthetic value. Such companies are rewarded not only for eliciting a high... View Details

Keywords: Aesthetics; Luxury Goods; Retail; Consumer Goods; Design; Creativity; Consumer Behavior; Brand Building; Experience Goods; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

15 Jan 2018
Research & Ideas

A Better Business Model for Fighting Cancer

in startup mode. Currently the Kraft team is tracking three ongoing trials for pancreatic cancer, glioblastoma, and multiple myeloma, and has met with the US Food and Drug Administration to discuss standardizing platform methodologies.... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Health; Pharmaceutical

05 Mar 2008
What Do You Think?

Where Will Management Innovation Take Us?

"exhortation." He sees many of these things in each of several organizations—including Whole Foods Markets, W. L. Gore, and Google—that he examines in some depth. These organizations share some things in common. All are operated... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

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