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- 01 Dec 2009
- News
One Man Crime Wave
it was all about, but the rest of them would shrug and go ahead with the job and draw their pay and bitch to the shop steward about coffee breaks and work standards and seniority and how come I got moved over onto the damn grinder and... View Details
- 11 Mar 2021
- News
Leading with Heart
into my mind that I wanted to actually learn new skills. And I think with that, I've always been very drawn to coffee as a category and a product. And, I was therefore thinking of Caribou Coffee, Peet's Coffee, and so on and Pret a... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Tipping Point
Illustration by Erin Robinson At one end of the global coffee supply chain are the diners who gather for brunch at the sidewalk tables outside Chloe’s Cafe in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood. Regulars there order the fluffy... View Details
- 01 Oct 2001
- News
Q&A: Orin Smith
the quintessential entrepreneur." When Schultz purchased the Starbucks name and assets in 1987 for $3.8 million, the company, founded in 1971, had six retail stores that sold whole bean coffee, tea, and spices. Three years later, there were forty-five Starbucks stores... View Details
- 01 Jan 2002
- News
Orin C. Smith (MBA '67)
President & Chief Executive Officer Starbucks Coffee Company Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page Earlier Education University of Washington, 1965 B.A., Finance, Economics, Accounting, and Statistics Other Jobs Touche Ross & Co.,... View Details
- 25 Jul 2012
- News
Movie Magic
Starbucks/Seattle’s Best. “This is not a coffee vending machine,” he clarifies. “These are real beans, being ground to order for a high quality cup of coffee priced at $1.” There are currently about 50 View Details
- 15 Dec 2015
HBS Information Session in Uruguay
This event is designed for prospective students to learn about the MBA Program at Harvard Business School and hear directly from students and alumni. Registration will begin at 7:00pm. Coffee will be served. View Details
- 14 Oct 2017
Reaching Out MBA Admissions Summit & Expo in Boston
Meet HBS alumni and students at this LGBT prospective student event. The event will include panels, coffee chats, and an MBA School Fair with over 30 MBA Programs. HBS representatives will be there from 10:00am-2:00pm. View Details
- 16 Feb 2017
HBS Information Session in Mexico City
This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA program at Harvard Business School. The information session will include an admissions presentation and the opportunity to ask questions to alumni. Check-in will begin at 7:30 AM and the... View Details
Colby M. Chester
Under Chester’s leadership, General Foods’ annual sales rose from $25 million in 1924 to $120 million in 1935. In 1927, Chester began manufacturing Sanka Coffee, and in 1928, he acquired the Cheek-Neal Coffee Company, makers of Maxwell... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Robert E. Rich
With his invention of a frozen whipped topping in 1945, Rich created a whole new industry: frozen nondairy products. While this new industry generated only $30,000 in 1945, it soon blossomed into a multi-million industry and ignited fierce competition with the... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
Howard Schultz
Not only did Schultz foresee that a large-scale coffee shop chain was a lucrative business, but he maintained Starbucks lead through a combination of customer and employee satisfaction plans. Schultz’s plan to offer part-time employees... View Details
Keywords: Restaurants & Lodging
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
The Business of Love
online dating sector, which includes Hinge, founded by Justin McLeod (MBA 2011) in 2011, and Coffee Meets Bagel, founded by Arum Kang (MBA 2011) and her two sisters in 2012. But all three alumni-run companies also have something important... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 02 Jul 2022
Life at HBS Chat in Seoul
Join HBS current students for a coffee chat in Seoul where we will be discussing the MBA program, life at HBS, and much more. This will primarily be an open Q&A, so please come with questions! View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Research Brief: Lessons from Last Place
the line.” For instance, if the barista at the neighborhood coffee shop acknowledges customers as they enter the line and asks what they want to drink, the customer at the end of the line is less likely to leave or register... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Myers
- 02 Apr 2013
- First Look
First Look: April 2
abstract available. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/813160-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 513-090 Juan Valdez: Innovation in Caffeination Corporate entrepreneurs attempt to revive Colombia's famous Juan Valdez brand in the age of Starbucks, with café... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 18 Nov 2014
- Blog Post
Company Information Day Recap
recruiting. Connect with students through targeted recruiting events including receptions, coffee chats and dinners. Attend an upcoming student-led club conference to connect with students interested in your organization industry,... View Details
- Career Coach
Abhishek Avinash Gore
consulting firm and recruited twice, Abhishek can help polish resumes, conduct mock interviews and provide guidance on networking & coffee chats 3) Help deciding / evaluating: For anyone, especially internationals, undecided on what... View Details