General Management
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- September 2023
- Case
Twiddy & Company: Trust in a Chaotic Environment
By: Sandra J. Sucher, Shalene Gupta and Tom Quinn- September 2023
- Case
Twiddy & Company: Trust in a Chaotic Environment
By: Sandra J. Sucher, Shalene Gupta and Tom Quinn -
- September 2023
- Case
FoodCloud: Tackling Food Insecurity and Climate Change in One Bite
By: Brian Trelstad and Emer MoloneyIn 2013, Aoibheann O’Brien and Iseult Ward founded FoodCloud, a non-profit social enterprise that aimed to address food waste and food insecurity issues. Through its technology platform, Foodiverse, FoodCloud connected surplus food from retailers with community groups in need. By 2022, the company had partnered with Tesco Ireland and Tesco UK, and was rolling out its solution in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. O’Brian and Ward were eager to scale their solution globally, but funding the growth of a non-profit posed a challenge. Options included spinning off Foodiverse into an investment-seeking entity or retaining non-profit status to raise a social impact bond. The founders also sought to amplify their impact in Ireland to position the country as a leader in food waste reduction. The co-founders wondered whether to focus on developing an exemplary local sustainable food system or expand their proven technology solution globally, and where to find the funds for their chosen path.
- September 2023
- Case
FoodCloud: Tackling Food Insecurity and Climate Change in One Bite
By: Brian Trelstad and Emer MoloneyIn 2013, Aoibheann O’Brien and Iseult Ward founded FoodCloud, a non-profit social enterprise that aimed to address food waste and food insecurity issues. Through its technology platform, Foodiverse, FoodCloud connected surplus food from retailers with community groups in need. By 2022, the company had partnered with Tesco Ireland and Tesco UK, and...
About the Unit
The General Management Unit is concerned with the leadership and management of the enterprise as a whole. This concern encompasses:
- the personal values and qualities of effective general managers and enterprise leaders;
- the philosophies, values, and strategies that inform successful enterprises; and
- the relation of enterprise to the broader community and other external constituencies.
The Unit's work is conceived and carried out principally in four interest groups, each of which has its own leadership, research agenda, and teaching programs:
- Management Policy and Process
- Management Information Systems
- Society and Enterprise
- Leadership, Values, and Corporate Responsibility
Recent Publications
How to Build a Life: Eight Ways to Banish Misery
- September 28, 2023 |
- Article |
- The Atlantic
How to Build a Life: Feeling Burned Out? Here’s What to Do.
- September 21, 2023 |
- Article |
- The Atlantic
Measuring and Managing Social Impact
- September 2023 |
- Technical Note |
- Faculty Research
Patagonia: 'Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder'
- September 2023 |
- Teaching Note |
- Faculty Research
Twiddy & Company: Trust in a Chaotic Environment
- September 2023 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
FoodCloud: Tackling Food Insecurity and Climate Change in One Bite
- September 2023 |
- Case |
- Faculty Research
How to Build a Life: Three Myths and Four Truths About How to Get Happier
- September 12, 2023 |
- Article |
- The Atlantic
How to Build a Life: A Knockout Technique for Achieving More Happiness
- September 7, 2023 |
- Article |
- The Atlantic
Harvard Business Publishing
Seminars & Conferences
There are no upcoming events.