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Buy Now, Pay Later: Research Links - Manuscript Collections
sent to a friend who owed him money—in this homemade account book from 1673 to 1693. The book, bound in rawhide and sewn with linen thread, chronicles the family’s activity in farming and household management as well as shoemaking. Jacob... View Details
- 20 Dec 2019
- Blog Post
Top 10 MBA Voices Blogs of 2019
introverts). Read More>>> Meet the MBA Class of 2020 Each student that attends HBS has a different story. They are from big cities, small farming villages, and everything in between. Some students have a passion for mathematics... View Details
- 02 Mar 2015
- News
To Market, To Market
boosting the quality of life in close to 50 communities. In Nepal, Heifer’s guidance is bringing several villages out of economic distress. “We are 20 months into a new operation of goat farming there,” says Ferrari. “They’ve made $2.5... View Details
- 20 Jan 2015
- News
Patient Medical Records, Pocket-sized
six hours,” quips Leone, his wife of 53 years, at the couple’s serene 150-acre farm high atop a Brownsville, Vermont, hill surrounded by fog-topped mountains and an artist’s palette of foliage. How does MedKaz work? The patient purchases... View Details
- 23 Mar 2020
- News
Signal Boost
the fields and on farms gathering the cherries and the vegetables and the fruits, all up and down the state.” LEDA was established to help people understand that the populations are shifting and that they need to be more accepting and... View Details
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Anand G. Mahindra, MBA 1981
utility vehicles and tractors for the Indian market in the 1950s. Today, it is a $6.6 billion enterprise involved in many activities, including information technology, logistics, infrastructure development, and financial services, as well as automotive and 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
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Global Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog
countries, agriculture still represents a large share of the domestic economy. Small farms and lack of resources often means that agriculture is highly inefficient. Technology can dramatically improve productive capacity of 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
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Case Study: Tip the Scale
over speed in the fulfillment process. Walden aims to build a community of home cooks who are connected to local farms in a meaningful way, not simply a transactional purchase. The Question: With year-over-year growth at 75 to 100... View Details
- 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 Jun 2024
- News
Action Plan: Role-Play
defying expectations. An Iowa-born farm girl who moved east to attend Bryn Mawr in 1963, she went on to apply to HBS at a time when few women did so. (“Dear, that’s a trade school,” announced the academic dean at Bryn Mawr when Carson... 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
- 15 Apr 2014
- First Look
First Look: April 15
http://hbr.org/product/tesco-group-food/an/514022-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 514-023 Mission Produce As the leading distributor of fresh avocados in the U.S., Mission Produce was at a crossroads in late 2013. Avocado consumption was booming and CEO Steve... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 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
- 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