Description: James E. Lillie, CEO of Jarden Corporation, which owns such beloved products as Ball jars and Crock Pots, tells Fortune’s Susie Gharib why listening to employees is the most important leadership skill. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: August 25, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1V7QMNE Questions for discussion: What does James E. Lillie say about leadership?… Read more »

Description: Israel’s booming tech sector has been the pearl of Israel’s economy, but Arab Israeli’s have been excluded from it, according to the Chairman of Babcom. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 27, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2015/08/27/arab-israel-tech-jobs.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the leadership qualities needed to manage a company like Babcom? How would you… Read more »

Description: Avid Life Media chief exec Noel Biderman quits amid hacking scandal. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: August 28, 2015 Link: http://fortune.com/2015/08/28/ashley-madison-ceo-steps-down/ Questions for Discussions: How much responsibility for this public relations fiasco do you believe lies with the management of the firm? Do you think the company will recover?

Description: Mickey Drexler, J.Crew Group’s chief executive, keeps bringing up one word: “Heritage.” Source: Bloomberg.com Date: August 28, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/why-j-crew-decided-to-ditch-high-fashion Questions for Discussions: How is J. Crew management changing direction? Do you believe it will be successful?

Description: At 24, Lisa Fraser was an art and design school grad with an idea. Now, at 27, she’s chief executive of an international medical supply company, a celebrated entrepreneur, and is known for having turned down a $500,000 investment offer on the CBC reality show Dragons’ Den. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: August 21, 2015 Link:… Read more »

Description: Will common jobs be replaced by new technology? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 22, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2015/08/22/gps-common-jobs-tech.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: What are the concerns over future employment opportunities? How dire is this prediction, in your opinion? How should managers be expected to respond?

Description: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to boost competitiveness by using more robots in factories, but he doesn’t want the automation to actually destroy jobs. Bloomberg’s Natalie Obiko-Pearson reports on “Trending Business.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-08-10/india-s-robot-revolution-undercuts-modi-s-job-creation Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about… Read more »

Description: Across the U.K., hedge funds, banks, call centers and consultancies are installing tracking systems to link biosensing wearable devices with analytics tools so bosses can track heart rates. Bloomberg’s Olivia Solon tells Manus Cranny and Francine Lacqua more on “The Pulse.” Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 17, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-08-17/tracking-your-racing-heart-at-work- Questions for… Read more »

Description: Every amazing story has an Act II, a phase during which the would-be-hero is knocked down, face in the dirt, hurt or frustrated to the point of giving up then ultimately rising to the challenge. The lives of the best leaders among us often follow the same parable. Source: WashingtonPost.com Date: August 20, 2015… Read more »