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- 01 Jun 2015
- Research & Ideas
The Surprising Benefits of Oversharing
reviews on Rotten Tomatoes — rather than just considering information a company provides. As for that organization and person choosing not to answer a question, they may very well be hiding something. Or they may just be choosing not to...
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- 09 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
Who Sways the USDA on GMO Approvals?
asking that question through research on the controversial issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), agricultural products that are genetically altered to increase yield, incorporate pesticide properties, or exhibit other beneficial qualities. (Calgene's Flavr...
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- 19 Jul 2010
- Research & Ideas
How Mercadona Fixes Retail’s ’Last 10 Yards’ Problem
really needs calcium-enriched tomato sauce?' " Never On Sunday In another telling detail, all Mercadona stores are closed on Sunday. On this point, the case quotes the chain's human resources coordinator, Marcos Barberán: "Our...
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- 28 May 2019
- News
Planting the Seeds of Positive Growth
Governor of Kaduna State Malam Nasir AHMAD El-Rufai (left) and Mira Mehta (right) meet with Nigerian government officials (photo courtesy of Tomato Jos) Mira Mehta (MBA 2014) didn’t set out to become a farmer in northern Nigeria, but...
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- 04 May 2011
- News
Recipes from the COC (Chief Operating Cook)
tablespoons tamarind paste ¼ cup Canola vegetable oil 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 2 medium tomatoes (finely chopped) 2 inches of fresh ginger (finely chopped) 1 small green chili (finely chopped) 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) 1...
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Impact Stories | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
been interested in public sector issues a... Tomato Jos 2014 social enterprise track Runner-Up Mira Mehta A Broad Spectrum of Opportunities Jeffrey Shaddix Background Over the summer, I was a Social Enterprise Summer Fellow at... The...
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Jared Simon
Sitting in my grandfather's garden as a child, surrounded by fig trees and tomato vines, I was in a state of wonder. In these moments, my world was in balance. Balance. The world in which we live is one of ecological balance. It is a...
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Nick Soman
ahead?" they ask, "What's the fastest way?" Figure out what you like to do and do it. I'd tell you more, but It's hot outside in California, And my daughter is eating all the cherry tomatoes in the garden.
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Mira Mehta Archives | Social Enterprise
Curriculum Social Enterprise Student Club Social Entrepreneurship Summer Fellows Technology for Good Transformative Impact Tri-Sector Impact 1 Results From HBS to Nigerian tomato fields: launching a dream into reality Mira Mehta 25 Jan...
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Alice Yen
I never needed a playground. Growing up in North Carolina, the branches and flower buds of my dad’s garden were the monkey bars of my jungle gym. I played hide-and-seek, peeking between the Asian apple pear, persimmon, and fig trees. It was routine to grab sweet plum...
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Margarita Golod
me into the person that I am today. I now know how to cook Russian hamburgers using a special tomato sauce recipe that was given to my mother by my grandmother. I have learned what it takes to survive indoor skydiving and how to say...
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- 19 Sep 2016
- News
Sustainable Farming in the Arid World
inputs. Our flagship project is a $200 million farm in Australia where we grow tomatoes specifically for an end-retailer. We fix the price with that retailer over a 10-year period and we do so growing only using sunlight and sea water as...
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- 01 Feb 2002
- News
Burger Art
different color, like green or purple, with nozzles we can use to draw on our food." Declared Keller, "That proved to be the ultimate 'aha' experience that gave birth to EZ Squirt." Heinz EZ Squirt Ketchup, featuring colors such as Funky Purple and Blastin' Green...
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- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Case Study: Let’s Dance
Illustration by Avalon Nuovo Before launching her own startup, Lily Liang (MBA 2008) worked as a product manager in San Francisco’s tech industry, including a stint at the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes from 2012 to 2017. Those were...
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- 19 Nov 2013
- First Look
First Look: November 19
http://hbr.org/search/314034-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 914-013 The Morning Star Company: Self-Management at Work Morning Star, a collection of affiliated companies, had grown steadily since 1970 when Chris Rufer, president and founder, started the business...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Rural Renewal
Torrey Reade (MBA 1981) says hello to each of the ten vendors at the Salem, New Jersey, farmer’s market. From Al Dolinski, she buys sunflowers. After inquiring “How’s it going?” she can’t resist the heirloom tomatoes from the Hancocks....
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Darrin Rahn
plan contest with a big idea to redefine fresh, local produce."We developed a mini cherry tomato plant you could grow on your indoor windowsill, with little light." Not only did Darrin realize that he "loved food...
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Blog | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
2018 Scrolling through my newsfeed this week, I can’t help but marvel at how many HBS alumni are pursu... What SEI is Reading and Listening To Margot Dushin 08 Feb 2018 In between our work to educate, support, and inspire leaders across all sectors to tackle society......
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- 22 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 22, 2016
Classical Benefit-Based Taxation. Download working paper: https://pubwww.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50797 Harvard Business School Case 516-053 Lipman: Vertical Integration in Fresh Tomatoes Lipman, the largest open field fresh View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- 10 Apr 2018
- First Look
First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018
https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/318019 Harvard Business School Case 718-027 Kickstarting Tomato Jos in Nigeria In the spring of 2016, Mira Mehta (HBS 2014), faced a difficult decision. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign...
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Sean Silverthorne