Description: Fortune’s Kristen Bellstrom and Claire Zillman and executive director of Family Values at Work discuss Senator Gillibrand’s proposed bill. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: August 14, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1MoJ1zX Questions for discussion: What are the ethical and social issues presented in this report? How should organizations deal with the issues raised? What do… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Michelle Phan: From YouTube star to entrepreneur
Description: Ipsy.com, co-founded by Phan, is a beauty subscription service that ships more than 1.3 million bags of cosmetic samples to customers each month. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: August 14, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1IRsvDU Questions for Discussions: Describe the business model and how Phan became aware of the opportunity? How is Phan a typical… Read more »
Bring Your Kid and Nanny: KKR Adds Perk to Keep Talent
Description: KKR & Co. extended the company’s leave time for new parents and added a benefit allowing them to bring a new child and caregiver on business trips, paid for by KKR. Bloomberg’s Devin Banerjee reports on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 13, 2015 Link: http://bloom.bg/1N5GH2v Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
These U.S. CEOs Make a Lot More Money Than Their Workers
Description: Below are 11 companies, including McDonald’s, that will probably report wide gaps between CEO and worker pay under new regulatory requirements Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 13, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-13/these-ceos-make-the-most-money-compared-with-their-workers Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the range of pay at these organizations? Is there a problem and if so… Read more »
A World Without Work
Description: For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would make workers obsolete. That moment may finally be arriving. Could that be a good thing? Source: TheAtlantic.com Date: July/August Issue, 2015 Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/07/world-without-work/395294/ Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the changes taking place in the workplace? Do you agree with the predictions? What… Read more »
