Description: Even when utility is clear, many choose not to share Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 25, 2015 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Mobile-App-Users-Reluctant-Share-Location/1013276#sthash.G8YdtfGw.dpuf Questions for discussion: Why are mobile users reluctant to share their locations with apps that make use of this information? How should marketers deal with this challenge? Describe a value-addition function for an app that would… Read more »
Posts By: Brahm Canzer
12 Reasons Entrepreneurs With Type-A Personalities Are Unstoppable
Description: Personalities fit into one of two groups — Type A and Type B — it’s one or the other. Type A’s typically are extremely motivated individuals with lofty goals and the internal fire to go after anything they desire. Type B’s are typically more laid back, lacking the same level of intense self-motivation that… Read more »
How to Turn Inspiration Into Innovation
Description: DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar discusses how large organizations are sometimes uniquely fitted to research and test new ideas, in a conversation with WSJ financial editor Dennis Berman at CEO Council. Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Nov 17, 2015 Link: http://on.wsj.com/1S2lSEn Questions for Discussions: What does Arati Prabhakar say about innovation and the relationship… Read more »
CEO: Manufacturing Jobs Should Be Celebrated
Description: Snap-On CEO Nick Pinchuk says jobs in manufacturing need to be celebrated and respected as much as CEOs or lawyers in order to grow the middle class. He spoke with WSJ’s Shelby Holliday at CEO Council. Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Nov 18, 2015 Link: http://on.wsj.com/1S4K1Ks Questions for Discussions: What advice does Nick… Read more »
Why Aren’t Women-Owned Business Growing?
Description: The number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. has increased by nearly 30% over the past six years, but why they aren’t growing financially? SBE Council’s Susan Solovic offers some answers on Lunch Break With Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Oct 22, 2015 Link: http://on.wsj.com/1OKUc8L Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
15 Questions with Melody McCloskey
Description: A few bad haircuts led 31-year-old entrepreneur Melody McCloskey to launch StyleSeat, an online marketplace for finding and booking beauty and wellness services. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: Nov 20, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-melody-mccloskey/index.html Questions for discussion: What are some of typical entrepreneurial characteristics revealed in this article? Which answer provided by Melody McCloskey is most valuable… Read more »
Fewer Digital Wallet Users Are Making Payments
Description: Digital wallet adoption is increasing in the US, but some common tasks such as making a payment or receiving money are actually becoming less common among users of such services, per September 2015 data. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 20, 2015 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Fewer-Digital-Wallet-Users-Making-Payments/1013256?ecid=NL1003#sthash.KBYafyJY.dpuf Questions for discussion: Summarize the research presented in this article. What do… Read more »
Campbell Soup’s CEO on Her Family’s Success
Description: Denise Morrison sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib to discuss the role her parents played in her—and her sister’s—career. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 10, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1Mw10a9 Questions for Discussions: What message does Denise Morrison have for women executives? What do you think was most important in her career success?
Alibaba Sets Singles Day Record With $1 Billion
Description: In just 8 minutes. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 13, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1Lajd5S Questions for Discussions: Why do you think singles day is expanding so rapidly? Do you think this promotional phenomenon will catch on in North America and other regions of the world?
Allergan CEO Talks Mergers and Acquisitions Past and Future
Description: Brent Saunders sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib to discuss buying Actavis and his merger talks with Pfizer. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 12, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1NsY9t5 Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given by Brent Saunders for more and more mergers taking place. What do you think about his explanation and… Read more »
