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- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Cracking Conferences
Molloy, who grew up on a dairy farm in County Offaly. “We hold our storytellers up as heroes. And being able to tell a good story helps you connect with people.” Grit and gratitude are two other Irish traits, she adds, conceding that... View Details
- 09 Nov 2016
- Blog Post
Learning from Classmates at HBS
I grew up on a farm in a small town outside of Lexington, Kentucky before attending the University of Illinois where I majored in finance. After college, I moved to Chicago where I worked in consulting and financial valuation services for... View Details
- 12 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Leapfrogging Traditional Agricultural Development in Africa
the African market, recognizing how fertilizer use on farms throughout the continent has been 10% of the global average. However, they have not focused on the sale of traditional products but have instead developed “customized... View Details
- Profile
Joe Stenger
Earth. You’re surrounded by the most accomplished, yet humble, people in the world. Because of them, each night I go to bed believing that anything is possible. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was 9 years old, I was riding my four-wheeler on... View Details
- 21 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 21
farm that produced olives, including Kalamata table olives. Alexandra had invested in the expansion of her farm in anticipation of the evolution of her market from domestic trade in Australia to... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- Profile
Alexandra Stanek
manager, and worked on many different projects, from honey farming to selling hand crafts. I got to think about lots of different issues related to work opportunities and income, such as gender, the impact of HIV, and the role of... View Details
Keywords: Consulting
- Web
Israel - Global Activities 2021
scale drip irrigation systems to customers. Netafim’s digital farming platform, Netbeat, was designed to “empower farmers to monitor, analyze, and control their irrigation systems,” but the firm, which was acquired by global conglomerate... View Details
- 22 Apr 2021
- News
Leading for a Better World in Boston; Virtual Event Showcases Japan Fellowship
which connects farmers to food banks to reduce food waste and feed needy communities; Anne Hayes, executive director of The Food Project, which deploys youth and young adults from diverse backgrounds to work on farms and in urban gardens... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 09 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
Reflections on Student Conferences in 2020
developing urban rooftop farms to help feed a growing population using fewer resources and a smaller footprint. The final panel consisted of four companies which are working tirelessly to increase global access to nourishing food through... View Details
- 01 Jan 2003
- News
Lillian Lincoln Lambert, MBA 1969
cleaning to landscaping, and through acquisitions in four states, Lambert became well known in the industry. In 1995, she was the first woman to serve as president of an international association of building service contractors. Lambert grew up on a View Details
- 31 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Setting Interns Up for Success at a Startup
silk and apply it to food, creating natural protection that slows spoiling and keeps food fresher for longer. Products can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to deliver more... View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Case Study: Let’s Dance
board chairman role to begin working on a related venture, a mutual bank to support lending to local food and farming businesses.) The changes slashed errors in half and doubled their packing speed. Operations have increased six-fold in... View Details
- 26 Jan 2017
- News
Finding a Path out of Poverty
including some of my dear friends from HBS,” says Magwegwe. “Donors will allow us to include more schools in the broader Orange Farm community. The long-term plan is to become active in other poor communities in South Africa.” Magwegwe... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- Profile
Scott Daubin
has experience on a chicken farm?' I thought he was joking, but three hands shot up! One guy was an Army Ranger who helped build a farm in Iraq. Another was an Argentinean student who had worked on his family farm. The experience was... View Details
- Profile
Darrin Rahn
Many people do not think of being a young agriculture entrepreneur as their first business venture. But for Darrin Rahn, making hay was in fact his first foray into business. He was born and raised on a family farm in northwestern... View Details
Keywords: CPG
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Truth Teller
ahead,” he says of the iconic brand. “What’s important to me is the satisfaction of seeing an organization that has been failing for years become a great place to work, from the shop floor all the way on up, and produce a great result for shareholders.” First job:... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 18 Jan 2012
- Research & Ideas
Beyond Heroic Entrepreneurs
there are people who are literally trying to solve global issues like poverty and water scarcity, but social entrepreneurship also includes people trying to start a community garden." This is literally the case for Bethel Erickson-Bruce, who founded an urban View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 11 Jul 2025
- News
Utah Club Dives into Great Salt Lake’s Challenges; Colorado Alumni Talk Defense Over Breakfast
Before a gathering of 30 alumni and guests, Steed detailed the lake’s geological history and described some of the industries that are vitally dependent on it today. The salt produced from the lake goes into many food products, particularly nuts. Brine shrimp is... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 28 Mar 2018
- News
Fueling the Future
of Boston, she had a half dozen jobs (lawn mowing, farm stand, newspaper delivery) by the time she was 15. “Once I learned I could make money and have freedom, I was all about capitalizing on opportunities,” she observes. She attended... View Details
Keywords: Jill Radsken
- 01 Sep 2016
- News
Offshore Learning
skills and perspectives he had acquired during his extended hiatus. Located just a mile from Boston and part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, Thompson Island has been committed to disadvantaged youth since 1833, when a group of Boston philanthropists... View Details