This 29-year-old ex-Pimco star broke every recruiting rule — but landed a dream finance job right out of school

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Description: Hao Zou is not your typical young finance star. In fact, it’s a wonder the 29-year-old former Pimco portfolio manager got a job in finance at all — and he’s the first to say it. Source: BusinessInsider.com – video report Date: Feb 01, 2016 Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-hao-zou-landed-a-dream-pimco-job-2016-1 Questions for Discussions: What does this report say… Read more »

Kodak’s Old-School Response to Disruption

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  Description: Amid the giant televisions, Bluetooth-enabled baby socks, and virtual-reality headsets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Kodak calmly introduced a more low-key device. Its new Super 8 camera, which will go on sale this fall for a base price of four hundred dollars, is a reimagining of the… Read more »

Weight Watchers Stock Gains as Oprah Loses 26 Pounds

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Description: NEW YORK — Weight Watchers stock is gaining again, thanks to Oprah Winfrey’s weight loss. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Jan 26, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/01/26/business/ap-us-weight-watchers-oprah-stock.html Questions for discussion: Explain the synergy between the Oprah and Weight Watchers brands. How else would you suggest management publicize and promote Oprah’s progress? Do you think there is a limit… Read more »

Is Amazon’s First Brick-and-Mortar Bookstore the Future of Retail?

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Description: Amazon Books is now open for business in Seattle. The floor is hardwood and the shelves and displays are weighed down by beautiful, physical books. It looks and smells like any ordinary bookstore. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Jan 18, 2016 Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254072 Questions for discussion: Why is Amazon opening physical selling space? How is data driving decision-making? Do… Read more »

Why You Won’t Recognize SEO in Five Years

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Description: As marketers, we’ve gotten quite good at evolving our playbooks when it comes to SEO. But the changes we’ve seen to this point are nothing compared to what’s coming next. Source: Hubspot.com Date: Jan 22, 2016 Link: http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/new-era-seo?utm_campaign=blog-rss-emails&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=25512506 Questions for discussion: How is consumer search online and SEO changing? How are marketers reacting to these… Read more »

How the Internet of Things Is Transforming Travel

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Description: Whether it’s monitoring the performance of airline engines, enabling keyless entry to hotel rooms or helping tourists find their way around Disney World, the internet of things (IoT) is creating exciting opportunities for the travel and hospitality industry. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Jan 21, 2016 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/How-Internet-of-Things-Transforming-Travel/1013487?ecid=NL1003#sthash.YqP3n6IM.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What do the numbers say… Read more »