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- 01 Sep 2004
- News
The Wisdom of Crowds
The judgments of many people regarding the merits of a restaurant, hotel, or bar trump a single reviewer’s opinion. That’s the philosophy behind the Zagat Survey leisure guides, and Ted Zagat (MBA 2004) has literally grown up with that... View Details
- Portrait Project
Marc Ricks
my family and friends. After reading the above, you might conclude that I'm doomed to suffer an early nervous breakdown from a life of all work and no play. The truth is that I savor my time watching a game at Yankee Stadium, reading The New York Times in Central Park,... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
The World at a Click
services for leisure and small-business travelers. Consumers enjoy one-stop shopping for airline tickets, car rentals, vacation packages, hotels, and cruises, as well as a wealth of travel news and merchandise. "Preview Travel and... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelly
- Web
Collection Highlights | Baker Library
wide array of subject areas, including agriculture, textile manufacturing, hardware and tools, railroads, automobiles, aviation, consumer products, furnishings, leisure goods, and scientific instruments. Henry Villard Business Papers... View Details
- 07 Apr 2017
- News
Transforming the “Misery Towns” of Buenos Aires
working, learning and leisure evenly disbursed around the capital, in order to relieve pressures on the traditional city centre. Mr. Rodríguez Larreta has made what he calls a “major commitment” to upgrading public spaces, such as... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Evergreen Business
of the 125-acre property. From there, “it can literally take half a day to buy a tree,” says Kok. The leisurely pace is all part of the purchase price—which starts at $85 for a six-foot fir or spruce. Only about 25 percent of US live-tree... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
A Place in the Sun
about vacationing and holiday merrymaking have been instrumental in shaping the modern travel and leisure industry. (Not the least of its contributions has been the introduction of the all-inclusive, prepaid, hassle-free holiday package,... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna and Garry Emmons
- Portrait Project
Jorge Roberts
cities and forgotten towns can also find their own boy on the balcony, Leisure to read Le Petit Prince to teach his daughter that the "eyes are blind and that one must look with the heart," Everyday I want to remember that I am... View Details
- Web
Historic Industry & Trade Literature | Baker Library
agriculture, textile manufacturing, hardware and tools, railroads, automobiles, aviation, consumer products, furnishings, leisure goods, and scientific instruments. To learn more about accessing our collections, visit: Finding and Using... View Details
- 01 Jun 2005
- News
The Best of Costa Rica
the top five rafting rivers in the world. Those seeking a more leisurely journey took the scenic “float” down the Sarapiqui River, enjoying views of some of Costa Rica’s lushest vegetation. During our tour of La Selva Biological Station,... View Details
- 29 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Emerging Into Singapore
humidity on any given day, having a "big hair, don't care" attitude is key to survival. I am looking forward to spending the next couple of weeks exploring this region further; from business and leisure trips with great company,... View Details
- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Web Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Karen Tumulty
fruition, only to turn into disaster two years later." As for President Clinton, Tumulty will long remember a leisurely off-the-record dinner with Clinton and several other journalists only a few months after he was nearly forced out of... View Details
- 11 Jun 2018
- Blog Post
Reimagining Fashion For The Good Of All
was very grateful that on my first day in the office, my manager took me to the area where the management board is sitting so that I could meet them! In my free time, I am also enjoying the city and exploring the innumerous amount of cafes, parks, hidden spots and... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
Read All About It!
income, adjusted for inflation, was 300 percent higher than in 1869. Combined with the early 20th century’s rise in leisure time, the use of installment credit, and advertising, Americans acquired a taste for consumer goods and... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Up Your Time Affluence
led to time savings and happiness. and reframe it If you’re bothered by work tasks that seem repetitive and meaningless, reframe them in the context of helping your colleagues and your organization achieve higher-level goals. And shift your perception of View Details
- 25 Jun 2020
- News
Global Centers Broaden Understanding of Business and the Pandemic
events, each attended by some 180 alumni in the region. Professor Suraj Srinivasan discussed COVID-19 crisis management and the outlook for business with Alain Bejjani, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Holding, a Dubai-based company that operates retail and View Details
- 24 Jul 2000
- Research & Ideas
Global Brands: Connecting With Consumers Across Boundaries
different ways to access information, spend one's leisure time, and purchase goods and services. According to Wagner, "We're living in the time of the experience economy; we need to turn everything into an adventure, with an emphasis... View Details
Keywords: by James E. Aisner
- 14 Sep 2016
- Research & Ideas
Web Surfers Have a Schedule and Stick to It
sites. Our online visits often come in short bursts rather than extended leisurely strolls through cyberspace. People with higher incomes spend less time online than those making less. In other words, consumers behave online in a much... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Comfort Zone
and Brazil. It’s not a stretch to understand why this is the case: If airports can reduce processing time through security and reduce anxiety, they will be increasing leisure time inside the airport—and commercial revenues. “But a... View Details
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Research Links - The Art of American Advertising
has a remarkably rich and diversified collection of trade catalogs covering a wide array of subject areas, including agriculture, textile manufacturing, hardware and machine tools, railroads, automobiles, aviation, consumer products, household furnishings, View Details