Description: PandoDaily Founder and Editor-In-Chief Sarah Lacy discusses Uber executive Emil Michael’s journalist comments. Lacy speaks on “Bloomberg West.” Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 20, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/pandodaily-s-sarah-lacy-responds-to-uber-tFzq09hvSiGVd0W3LW5_Yw.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the managerial issues facing Uber as a result of this controversy? How should the board of directors respond to this situation?
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Franken says Uber faces “Wake-Up” call on Geolocation
Description: U.S. Senator Al Franken, a Minnesota Democrat and chairman of the Senate subcommittee on privacy, technology and the law, talks about his inquiry into Uber Technologies Inc.’s privacy policies. Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick, 38, is dealing with a wave of criticism this week from remarks that one of his top lieutenants, Emil… Read more »
Inside Elon Musk’s $1.4 billion Score
Description: The crazy, real-life story of how the CEO of electric-car maker Tesla dazzled, seduced, squeezed, bluffed, manipulated, and prodded his way to epic state incentives to build a massive battery plant in the Nevada desert. Source: Fortune.com Date: Nov 21, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/inside-elon-musks-billion-dollar-gigafactory/ Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about Elon Musk… Read more »
Nike Gives Sporty Women a Store of Their Own
Description: To make a statement about its emphasis on women, Nike (NKE) last month cast 27 top female athletes in a runway show and media extravaganza. Now it’s giving sporty women a store of their own, opening the company’s only store focused entirely on female gear. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Nov 20, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-11-20/nike-launches-its-first-store-devoted-to-women#r=nav-r-story Questions for… Read more »
Journalists + eBay Billionaire = Chaos. The Troubles at Pierre Omidyar’s First Look Media
Description: Despite the high-profile departures of Matt Taibbi and John Cook, insiders insist there is still a vibrant future for investigative journalism startup First Look Media. Source: TheDailyBeast.com Date: Nov 15, 2014 Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/11/14/journalists-ebay-billionaire-chaos-the-troubles-at-pierre-omidyar-s-first-look-media.html Questions for Discussions: What are the lessons presented to managers in this report? Why is it suggested that too much cash… Read more »
Larry Page: Why he’s Fortune’s Businessperson of the Year
Description: Larry Page, co-founder and CEO of Google, is Fortune’s 2014 businessperson of the year. Fortune editors discuss how he’s kept the company thriving for over a decade. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 13, 2014 Link: http://for.tn/1v4KzZC Questions for Discussions: What makes Larry Page a great leader? What are the challenges he faces managing… Read more »
Used Cars, Minus the Headaches
Description: Carlypso is a startup that connects buyers and sellers of used cars. Source: Forbes.com – video report Date: Nov 13, 2014 Link: http://onforb.es/1Am7qCv Questions for Discussions: How is Carlypso a more efficient way to bring buyers and sellers together? Do you think dealerships would be motivated to use this software in order to have… Read more »
Are Social Media Marketers Losing Confidence?
Description: Many don’t even think analyzing engagement data is important Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 13, 2014 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Social-Media-Marketers-Losing-Confidence/1011575#sthash.6tSkwXEC.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about management’s understanding and attitude toward social media? What do you think this means for strategic planning?
Taylor Swift Is the Music Industry
Description: Swift’s success is an anomaly in an ailing industry that’s been in decline since 2000. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Nov 12, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-11-12/taylor-swift-and-big-machine-are-the-music-industry Questions for Discussions: Summarize the marketing strategy Taylor Swift is applying so successfully. Why do you think she is she succeeding in a threatened industry? How is she demonstrating leadership and… Read more »
How the soda industry met its match in one of America’s most liberal cities
Description: On Tuesday, despite a furious and well-financed opposition campaign by the beverage industry, Berkeley became the first city in the country to pass a tax on sugary drinks. Source: WashingtonPost.com Date: Nov 07, 2014 Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/11/06/how-the-soda-industry-met-its-match-in-one-of-americas-most-liberal-cities/ Questions for Discussions: Do you think sodas should be taxed as a means to reduce consumption? What do… Read more »
