Description: See the jumbo drone that will carries humans. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 18, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2016/01/08/ehang-human-drone-prototype.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: What do you think of this concept? To which group of users would you try to market this technology first?
Posts By: Brahm Canzer
These Companies Are Changing the World—and They’re Hiring
Description: Who doesn’t want a sense of purpose at work, these days? Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Aug 18, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2aZr67n Questions for Discussions: What do you think of these firms and the work they do? Who would you want to work for and why?
Designer Starts Brand For Wheelchair Users: ‘Nothing Out There For Younger, Fashionable People’
Description: Canadian fashion designer Izzy Camilleri, 51, made her name designing clothes for stars like David Bowie, Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep. But after she met a quadriplegic journalist in 2004 and designed a custom-made shearling cape for her, Camilleri started rethinking her career. Source: Forbes.com Date: Aug 11, 2016 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2016/08/10/designer-starts-brand-for-those-in-wheelchairs-nothing-out-there-for-younger-fashionable-people/#a41359b7589b Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
Nike Capitalizes on Team USA’s Basketball Wins, Sidelining Under Armour
Description: Some of the Rio Olympics’ most decorated athletes flashed their Under Armour gear over the last two weeks, including Team USA’s women’s gymnastics juggernaut and 23-time gold medalist — and company pitchman — Michael Phelps. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Aug 19, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-19/as-usa-basketball-nears-gold-under-armour-cedes-ground-to-nike Questions for discussion: What does the article say about sports brands… Read more »
Do Companies Understand the Customer Journey?
Description: Many aren’t confident of their company’s understanding of big data either Source: eMarketer.com Date: Aug 18, 2016 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Do-Companies-Understand-Customer-Journey/1014366?ecid=NL1003#sthash.tkQEUaod.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What does this lack of confidence imply about management decision-making and thinking? Why do you think there is this discrepancy?
Starbucks employee takes on the company’s labor practices
Description: Long-time Starbucks worker Jaime Prater took his concerns to CEO Howard Schultz. Prater says workers aren’t given enough hours to make ends meet. So will anything change? CNNMoney’s Cristina Alesci talks to the barista. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: Aug 11, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2016/08/04/starbucks-barista-speaks-out-about-work-hours.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the issues facing employees and the company?… Read more »
Macy’s Is Closing 14% of its Stores
Description: Exact stores have not yet been announced. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Aug 11, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2aNe9K9 Questions for Discussions: Why is Macy’s closing stores? How will this help the firm? Do you think their problems are an indication of developing problems for shopping malls? Can you suggest a way for Macy’s to… Read more »
How Facebook’s Ad-Blocker Blockers Are Exactly What You Asked For
Description: After reporting fantastic second quarter earnings, Facebook FB -0.04% executives turned around from the conference table, huddled up and started talking about how they can make even more money. Source: Forbes.com Date: Aug 11, 2016 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/curtissilver/2016/08/10/how-facebooks-ad-blocker-blockers-are-exactly-what-you-asked-for/#10c2d5a43ba5 Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about Facebook advertising and blocking? Do you think users… Read more »
One Cranky Rocker Takes on the Entire Online Streaming Music Business
Description: With a major class-action lawsuit against Spotify, David Lowery fights to change the modern music industry—and keep himself relevant Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Aug 10, 2016 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-camper-van-beethoven-vs-spotify/ Questions for discussion: What does the article say about changes happening in the music business? What sort of vision does David Lowery have for the industry?
From an Analyst for Apple to an Apple Pie Entrepreneur
Description: She turned a passion for baking into a full-time job. Source: Fortune.com Date: Aug 13, 2016 Link: http://fortune.com/2016/08/13/millennial-analyst-bakery-entrepreneur/?iid=leftrail Questions for Discussions: What does the article say about entrepreneurial thinking? What did you learn about starting a business?
