Description: McDonald’s is turning to an alumnus to fix a struggling U.S. business bedeviled by more competition, operational errors and annoyed customers. Source: Fortune.com Date: August 22, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/08/22/mcdonalds-mike-andres/ Questions for Discussions: Why is McDonalds changing leadership? What does this say about strategic thinking at the firm?
Posts By: Brahm Canzer
What 13 successful people do before going to sleep
Description: Morning routines are important — but bedtime rituals can have a serious impact on your success. That’s because the very last thing you do before bed affects your mood and energy level the following day, since it often determines how well and how much you sleep. Knowing that, we decided to find out how… Read more »
Why big media is a ‘Game of Thrones’
Description: Bigger, bigger, bigger: that’s the battle cry of today’s media corporations. Brian Stelter maps out the war between the entertainment producers and the cable distributors. But who will sit on the Iron Throne? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: August 06, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/media/2014/08/06/why-big-media-is-a-game-of-thrones.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Describe the changing relationship between content creators… Read more »
Lululemon seeks a leg up on knockoffs
Description: Lululemon Athletica Inc. has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court in Illinois targeting a sealed list of unidentified defendants that it says are China-based knockoff artists selling fake versions of its ubiquitous yoga pants and other merchandise online. Source: BNN.com – video report Date: July 19, 2014 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/7/19/Lululemon-seeks-a-leg-up-on-knockoffs.aspx Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
Arrogance Is Good: In Defense of Silicon Valley
Description: Sam Altman sits behind his desk with his knees pulled up to his chest, eating dried apricots. He’s 29, but even the most laissez-faire bartender would card him. His hand is forever grabbing his hair while he thinks, making it stick up in Einsteinian tufts. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 07, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-07/silicon-valley-tech-entrepreneurs-behind-the-stereotype Questions… Read more »
Why P&G can grow by shrinking
Description: The Ohio-based consumer goods company recently announced it would shed up to 100 brands, creating room to potentially become a leaner and more efficient company. Source: Fortune.com Date: August 07, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/2014/08/07/why-pg-can-grow-by-shrinking/ Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about strategic thinking at P&G? Does it make sense to you? What are… Read more »
Big-box stores may see dark days ahead
Description: Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) gained dominance by offering everything from groceries to children’s toys, often putting smaller, local stores out of business in the process. Now, it’s the revenge of the smaller retailers. Source: CBSNews.com Date: July 19, 2014 Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/are-there-dark-days-ahead-for-big-box-stores/?tag=nl.e713&s_cid=e713&ttag=e713&ftag=TRE4cf7aca Questions for discussion: What is happening in retailing today that is reflected… Read more »
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How two ‘hippies’ created Whole Foods
Description: Co-CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey discusses his original vision for the health foods market. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: June 05, 2014 Link: http://fortune.com/video/2014/06/06/how-two-hippies-created-whole-foods/ Questions for Discussions: What is your impression of John Mackey as an entrepreneur and leader? Do you think his character has impacted on the culture within the organization?
GM CEO: 15 axed after recall report
Description: In a public town hall of General Motors employees, CEO Mary Barra shared some details of the internal investigation into the ignition switch recall and announced personnel changes. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: June 05, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/06/05/general-motors-mary-barra-investigation-report-ignition-switch-recall.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What does the report claim is the fundamental reason GM management did… Read more »
