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- 28 Nov 2005
- Research & Ideas
Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
allocation of resources was difficult. There was also the past legacy of vertical and horizontal integration, which left Unilever owning considerable parts of the value chain. Its trawlers caught the fish that was eventually sold in its View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Benefits of Oversharing
effect," Luca says. In this case, however, it took the direct intervention of government to persuade restaurants to reveal this information which hadn't been done voluntarily. According to game theory, however, that shouldn't be... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 28 Jun 2021
- Blog Post
7 Things HBS Taught Me the Last 2 Years
They’ll open doors to a future career opportunity, introduce you to your significant other, or even help you get that hard-to-find restaurant reservation (this happened to me!). The people are what make this place truly one of a kind, and... View Details
W. Earl Sasser
Earl Sasser is a Baker Foundation Professor at Harvard Business School and has been a member of the faculty there since 1969. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Duke University in 1965, an MBA from the University of North Carolina in 1967, and a Ph.D. in... View Details
- 28 Feb 2023
- Blog Post
Celebrating Socioeconomic Diversity and Inclusion at HBS (Part 1)
sometimes through their own sacrifices. So here I am, proud of where I come from and proud of where I am going. Abi Chen, Class of 2023 I grew up in the restaurant industry. To make ends meet, my parents worked in a number of View Details
- 08 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
How Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Crushed Crowdfunding for Minority Entrepreneurs
Index from 2009 to 2021 to efforts by minority entrepreneurs to raise money on Kickstarter, which has raised $7.3 billion for popular projects such as opening restaurants and publishing comic books. “You can compare quarters within the... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 22 Jul 2002
- Research & Ideas
Is Performance-Based Pricing the Right Price for You?
pricing is complicated. As with usage-based pricing and point guarantees, the actual amount to be paid can not be determined until after delivery, and often even after usage, of the product or service. Thus, for example, time of day pricing (e.g., View Details
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Jiaojun Wang
Chinese city with over three thousand years of history, I was gripped by ancient civilizations and all their untold stories. What is your favorite childhood memory? My dad could not hide his excitement when he took me and my mom to the “great new View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details
- 14 Jul 2014
- Research & Ideas
Pay Attention To Your ‘Extreme Consumers’
of extreme lovers or haters of their products. A project developing new menu items for a fast food restaurant chain in Malaysia, for example, used websites that were critical of the fast food industry to design healthier alternatives.... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 08 Apr 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
The Life of Luxury and How to Sell It
a conundrum for the company. Does an affordable luxury product work against the top-tier brand? How Restaurants in Lima and Copenhagen Became Best in the WorldDeconstructing ground grasshoppers, upscale Peruvian cuisine, and other... View Details
- 11 Mar 2024
- News
In Harmony
says. “Those were things you just couldn’t come by.” [music] A literal taste of what the United States could offer came when Kim’s mother took him by bus (“most of the vehicles on the road at the time were military Jeeps”) to an American View Details
- 06 Oct 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
18 Tips Managers Can Use to Lead Through COVID's Rising Waters
real ones raised consumers’ eyebrows, while programs that helped the brand’s employees or suppliers were applauded, such as Miller Lite’s virtual tip jar for bartenders or Yum Brands $1,000 bonuses to its Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC general managers during mandated... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Aug 2001
- News
Richard B. Fisher (MBA '62)
Still involved with the firm as chairman emeritus, Fisher also serves on the boards of numerous arts and educational institutions. An art collector and avid amateur cook, he is an investor, along with his wife, Jeanne, in a new Manhattan View Details
- 16 Dec 2022
- Research & Ideas
Why Technology Alone Can't Solve AI's Bias Problem
In a cluttered online world, few can resist the convenience of an automated ranking when deciding what movie to watch on Netflix or which seafood restaurant looks promising in a Google search. But when it comes to finding a job candidate... View Details
- 07 May 2020
- Research & Ideas
The One Good Thing Caused by COVID-19: Innovation
makes consumers more willing to pay for safety features." Already during the pandemic, companies have been creative in identifying "low-hanging fruit" that could be quickly implemented in their operations. Grocery stores install plexiglass shields at... View Details
Keywords: by Hong Luo and Alberto Galasso
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Cultivating Prosperity in Afghanistan
restaurants The French Laundry and Daniel and in recipes for meals offered by Blue Apron. It also can be found on the shelves of Whole Foods and Dean & Deluca, as well as on the company’s website, where a range of products are available... View Details
Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie
- 12 Mar 2021
- News
My Favorite Case
for a second restaurant location after a successful first location. The lesson I remember is that, when you start out, you spend the time getting everything exactly right: the best location, best chef, best manager, best opening date,... View Details
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Drug & Alcohol Policy | About
must be provided and served by Restaurant Associates. Additionally: Donated alcohol is not permitted. In accordance with the HBS liquor license, hard liquor may not be served or present at on-campus events. Alcohol is not permitted in... View Details
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Industry Information - Alumni
of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Newsletter available for subscription, and most reports are freely available. Hospitality - Food Services National Restaurant Association Browse news and research from... View Details