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  • 11 Apr 2023
  • Cold Call Podcast

A Rose by Any Other Name: Supply Chains and Carbon Emissions in the Flower Industry

Keywords: Re: Willy C. Shih & Michael W. Toffel; Agriculture & Agribusiness

    John A. Deighton

    John Deighton is The Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration Emeritus at Harvard Business School. He is an authority on consumer behavior and marketing, with a focus on digital and direct marketing. He teaches in the area of Big Data in Marketing,... View Details

    Keywords: advertising; banking; beverage; communications; computer; consumer products; credit card; e-commerce industry; financial services; grocery; hotels ＆ motels; information technology industry; marketing industry; music; pharmaceuticals; professional services

      Ray A. Goldberg

      A native of North Dakota, Dr. Goldberg received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1948, his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1950 and his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1952.

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      Keywords: agribusiness; agriculture; fast food; food; food processing; forest products; grocery; high technology; information; restaurant; retailing; soft drink; textiles; tobacco; transportation; wholesale; wine
      • Web

      Participating Institutions - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

      Myanmar Yangon University of Economics (Yangon) Netherlands Erasmus University (Rotterdam) Nicaragua INCAE (Managua) Norway BI Norwegian Business School (Oslo) Pakistan GIFT University (Gujranwala) University of Management and Technology... 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

        Keywords: airline; automotive; banking; broadcasting; communications; construction; credit card; education industry; entertainment; fast food; hotels ＆ motels; insurance industry; marketing industry; oil ＆ gas; restaurant; retailing; service industry; sports; tourism; transportation
        • Web

        Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

        economics dissertation in the Netherlands from the Royal Dutch Society for the Sciences for “Essays in Corporate Finance and Financial Intermediation” (Tilburg University, June 2016). Elisabeth Kempf : Awarded the 2017 KVS Medal for the... View Details
        • 11 Apr 2023
        • Blog Post

        BTG Bioliquids: Creating Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil from Biomass Residue Streams

        can be blended up to 10% without the need to retrofit or replace the existing assets. BTG Bioliquids first fast pyrolysis facility, Empyro, was financed by the EU and Dutch development funds and some private investors. Its business case was bolstered due to support by... View Details
        • October 2012
        • Case

        Global Diversity and Inclusion at Royal Dutch Shell (A)

        By: Sandra J. Sucher and Elena Corsi
        Royal Dutch Shell has been among the early players to implement diversity and inclusion policies in the 1990s, first in the U.S. and then globally. In May 2009, Peter Voser, CFO and soon-to-be CEO, wants to adjust the company's business, headcount, and cost levels to... View Details
        Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Managerial Roles; Restructuring; Resignation and Termination; Diversity; Financial Crisis; Energy Industry; Netherlands
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        Credential of Leadership, Impact, and Management in Business | HBS Online

        Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn... View Details
        • Web

        Request more information | HBS Courses | HBS Online

        Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia (Federated States of) Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria... View Details
        • June 2020
        • Case

        What IKEA Do We Want?

        By: Juan Alcácer, Cynthia A. Montgomery, Emilie Billaud and Vincent Dessain
        In 2018, Swedish furniture maker IKEA was undergoing a significant transformation. Challenged by the rise of online shopping and changing consumer behavior, and mourning the death of its founder, the Company's top executives knew they had to step out of their comfort... View Details
        Keywords: Business Strategy; Transformation; Leading Change; Mission and Purpose; Business Model; Emerging Markets; Customer Focus and Relationships; Organizational Culture; Disruption; Consumer Products Industry; Retail Industry; Europe; Netherlands; Sweden; China; India; United States
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        • August 2022 (Revised October 2022)
        • Case

        Sian Flowers: Fresher by Sea?

        By: Willy C. Shih, Michael W. Toffel and Pippa Tubman Armerding
        The setting for this case is the Sian Flowers, a company headquartered in Kitengela, Kenya that exports roses to predominantly Europe. Because cut flowers have a limited shelf life and consumers want them to retain their appearance for as long as possible, Sian or its... View Details
        Keywords: Supply Chain; Supply Chains; Sustainability; Sustainable Agriculture; Sustainability Reporting; Carbon Emissions; Supply Chain Management; Quality; Ship Transportation; Cost Management; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Africa; Kenya; Netherlands; Europe
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        • Web

        Business, Government & the International Economy Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

        the Netherlands from the International Institute for Social History and the national newspaper, de Volkskrant, for “Living Standards in British Africa in a Comparative Perspective, 1880–1945: Is Poverty Destiny?” 2009 Alberto F. Cavallo :... View Details
        • March 2023 (Revised November 2023)
        • Module Note

        The Social Purpose of the Firm

        By: Debora L. Spar and Julia M. Comeau
        The Social Purpose of the Firm (SPF) is a short module designed to explore how, and under what circumstances, business leaders can harness the power of capitalism and markets to “make a difference in the world” – that is, to address a significant societal problem as a... View Details
        Keywords: Social Accounting; Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Enterprise; Mission and Purpose; United States; Sweden; Kenya; Netherlands
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        • May 2015 (Revised September 2015)
        • Case

        Philips Healthcare: Marketing the HealthSuite Digital Platform

        By: John A. Quelch and Margaret L. Rodriguez
        In June 2014, leading healthcare and consumer technology company, Royal Philips ("Philips"), announced its HealthSuite Digital Platform to house healthcare data and enable applications used by physicians and patients. Philips had strong equity in the healthcare... View Details
        Keywords: Health; Healthcare; Digital; Platform; Ecosystem; Health Care and Treatment; Technological Innovation; Information Technology; Product Development; Applications and Software; Digital Platforms; Health Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Netherlands; United States
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        • 30 Aug 2018
        • News

        Sharing a Passion for Art

        Netherlands in attendance. The name Voorlinden (literally “in front of the Linden”) has been associated with the surrounding landscape since the 16th century, but the museum’s architecture itself is decidedly modern. Walls consist of... View Details
        Keywords: Deborah Blagg; Arts, Entertainment
        • 03 Feb 2023
        • News

        Immersive Field Courses Take the Classroom on the Road

        immersion locations vary each year based on the IFC portfolio. Below are some highlights of this year’s IFC. Denmark and the Netherlands Professors Michael Toffel and Willy Shih took 43 EC students to Denmark and the View Details
        • 06 Jun 2024

        Amsterdam MBA Fair 2024

        Ivy Circle Netherlands offers a unique opportunity to meet Admissions Representatives and alumni from the world’s top graduate business schools. During the fair, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about an MBA in general,... View Details
        • 17 Sep 2015

        Amsterdam MBA Fair

        Meet HBS alumni and Admissions staff at this event brought to you by Ivy Circle Netherlands (with the support of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants). The event will feature top MBA programs in the United States and Europe. View Details
        • 16 Sep 2021

        Amsterdam MBA Fair

        Ivy Circle Netherlands with the support of Roland Berger offers you this unique online opportunity to meet Admissions Directors and alumni from the world's top graduate business schools. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and... View Details