Ingredients - Publications - Faculty & Research

16 May 2016
HBS Case

Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer

Harvard business and public health students called Consumers, Corporations and Public Health, says food safety is more challenging than ever for three reasons: The globalization of the food business: Food products and ingredients travel... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage

12 Oct 1999
Research & Ideas

Porter’s Perspective: Competing in the Global Economy

the proximity that clusters provide, companies can do things together without formal ownership or legal relationships. And this kind of flexibility opens up more possibilities for change and dynamism, which are crucial ingredients in a... View Details

Keywords: Re: Michael E. Porter

27 Feb 2013
Research & Ideas

Sidetracked: Why Can’t We Stick to the Plan?

ingredients for a romantic dinner, but ends up spending an hour comparison shopping for organic dog food and craft beer. A college student resolves to spend every Wednesday evening studying in the library, only to spend most of that time... View Details

01 May 2009
What Do You Think?

Do Innovation and Entrepreneurship Have to Be Incompatible with Organization Size?

energy to priority areas for innovation." Amy Sauers added findings that suggest that large firms succeed that "attempted to 'get small' (through the vehicle of) 'lean, mean, heavyweight teams.'" Another ingredient... View Details

Keywords: by Jim Heskett

29 Jun 2009
Sharpening Your Skills

Sharpening Your Skills: Leading Change

open-minded and approachable person who can take the lead. What Are Key Enterprise Risk Management Strategies? Business Summit: Enterprise Risk Management Risk management is a key to sustained firm growth, says Professor Robert S. Kaplan. Key View Details

Keywords: by Staff

02 Jul 2015
Op-Ed

The Future of the Greek Economy

better infrastructure, and a better business climate. Another ingredient that makes this situation so sad is that the Greek people want to be part of Europe, and Europe wants them to be part of the European Union. Unfortunately, the... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Alfaro, Dante Roscini & George Serafeim; Banking

12 Nov 2013
First Look

First Look: November 12

an organizational innovation still in progress can be taken elsewhere and maintain essential ingredients while also accommodating local and state differences. It raises questions about the necessary conditions for diffusion and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

16 Dec 2013
HBS Case

D’O: Making a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Affordable

the philosophy of "POP cuisine," which aims for accessibility to a broad audience, in terms of both taste and cost. He maintains that he keeps food costs down and flavors bright simply by buying ingredients only when they are in... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel & Joanie Tobin; Food & Beverage

30 Apr 2001
What Do You Think?

Dot.Com Shakeout: Chess or Roulette?

customers, who determine your success in the marketplace." The consensus was, business as usual or not, the shakeout represents a big opportunity, albeit one requiring an unusual amount of due-diligence—an ingredient lacking in many... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

08 Apr 2008
First Look

First Look: April 8, 2008

was an essential ingredient in the success of the transformation. The case ends with a review of changes in financial performance, employee attitudes and customer satisfaction. The case describes the important role that the human... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

29 Oct 2007
HBS Case

Marketing Maria: Managing the Athlete Endorsement

athletes have relatively short careers compared to most other professionals, it is extremely important to strategically manage these assets and to make the right decisions at the right times. Q: What makes for great appeal in athletic endorsements—is there a secret... View Details

Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert; Sports

19 Mar 2007
Research & Ideas

Handicapping the Best Countries for Business

changes, of political instability, of corruption, etc. Q: If you were to boil down the key ingredients needed by a country to create successful economic growth, what would they be? A: Key ingredients (also... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

07 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Innovation in Asia

camera processor chips. "We have moved from 'manufactured in China' to 'designed in China,'" he said. Lessons From Memory Certainly the United States has no lock on innovation, panelists suggested. Technology is the great leveler, the powerful View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

17 Jun 2013
Research & Ideas

Advertising Symbiosis: The Key to Viral Videos

Teixeira, which identifies the ingredients necessary to create online videos so compelling that viewers will not only want to watch them but also actively seek them out and share them with friends, family, and coworkers. The research... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Advertising

02 Jul 2024
Book

Five Essential Elements to Build the Capital You Need to Lead

will allow you to bring your whole self and the value that you have to offer to your journey, whether that's in work, with family, or in the community. “Our being best friends was a cultural ingredient in how well we were able to work... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

30 Mar 2015
Research & Ideas

Managing the Family Business: Preparing to Sell

serious ingredients in sustaining an enterprising family. 6. Unite the family. They work extra hard to develop family unity and commitment to the new family enterprise. We can't overemphasize how important it is, now on the eve of your... View Details

Keywords: by Jonathan Pellegrin; Food & Beverage; Retail

18 Jul 2018
Research & Ideas

No More General Tso's? A Threat to 'Knowledge Recombination'

blocked from more traditional work, opened restaurants. But they had to cater to the American palate by adding sweetness to their dishes and combining Chinese and American ingredients into innovations like chop suey and the aforementioned... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Health; Food & Beverage; Accounting

24 Jul 2013
Op-Ed

Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In

often an essential ingredient of recovery. Detroit has a precedent in Pittsburgh and a variety of other cities and jurisdictions that have seen their trajectory fundamentally shift in the wake of precipitous economic and fiscal decline.... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber, Robert C. Pozen, Eric D. Werker & Benjamin Kennedy; Auto

07 Jun 2004
What Do You Think?

How Important are Big Ideas?

the question of the month in helping us sum up responses to issues surrounding big ideas. In his words, "It’s the right mix of management concepts, IT and IP—not just one of them—that probably defined the American century. Now all these View Details