Description: Business groups and major companies like Apple have been pressing Congress to alter legislation cracking down on imports of goods made with forced labor from persecuted Muslim minorities in China. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 29, 2020 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/business/economy/nike-coca-cola-xinjiang-forced-labor-bill.html Questions for discussion: How would you characterize the approach by businesses and governments to dealing with… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Communication
‘I Don’t Wear a Mask’: the TikTok Confession That Left a Nurse Unemployed
Description: The user, who is responsible for treating cancer patients, was suspended after revealing that she does not follow health measures in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Dec 01, 2020 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/360738?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Do you think management handled this situation properly? How else could management have used this publicity… Read more »
How online marketplaces are helping entrepreneurs link to new and existing audiences
Description: Marketplaces help owners test market interest, expand their customer base and relieve them of the work of managing a site Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 27, 2020 Link: https://financialpost.com/entrepreneur/how-online-marketplaces-are-helping-entrepreneurs-link-to-new-and-existing-audiences Questions for discussion: What does the article say to entrepreneurs looking to use online marketplaces effectively? What are the warnings to watch out for?
US telemedicine users will surpass 40 million this year
Description: This year, 41.7 million adults in the US will use telemedicine, representing 98.8% growth from a year prior, according to our latest estimates. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 30, 2020 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/us-telemedicine-users-will-surpass-40-million-this-year?ecid=NL1001 Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the growth of telemedicine usage? How can this approach to medical service be better… Read more »
Zoom investors are looking to a post-pandemic 2021 even with current growth at over 300%
Description: Zoom is poised to show another monster quarter when it reports results on Monday, with sales growth expected to top 300% for a second straight period. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 29, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/29/zoom-investors-look-to-post-pandemic-2021-even-with-big-q3-expected.html Questions for discussion: Explain the relationship of Zoom stock price to news releases about Covid-19 vaccines. What does… Read more »
Virus Cases Rise, but Hazard Pay for Retail Workers Doesn’t
Description: They were hailed as heroes during the first wave of the pandemic, but wage increases were fleeting, and companies, whose businesses are booming, have been slow to pay out more. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 26, 2020 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/business/retail-workers-hazard-pay.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about changing attitudes towards employee compensation? Do you… Read more »
3 Steps Leaders Can Take to Stop Making Women Choose Between Family and Career
Description: It’s 2020, and it’s time to build a more flexible and equitable workplace. Source: Entrpreneur.com Date: Nov 25, 2020 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/359710?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented in the report. Do you think women would respond positively to these changes? What else would you advise management to consider?
SPOS #750 – Margaret Heffernan On How To Map The Future Together
Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #750 – Host: Mitch Joel. With a book titled, Uncharted – How to Map the Future Together, you would think that Dr. Margaret Heffernan is a futurist as well. Margaret produced shows for the BBC for over thirteen years. She then moved to the US, where she spearheaded multimedia productions for Intuit, The… Read more »
Alphabet CFO explains how Google fixed a dip in productivity during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic
Description: Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said the company is seeing pre-pandemic productivity levels from employees again — thanks to leadership coaching and employee surveys. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 18, 2020 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/how-google-improved-employee-productivity-during-covid-19-pandemic.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: What does the report say about how the firm handled the challenges of the pandemic? Do… Read more »
Susan Brady: The Most Important Leadership Skill? Listening.
Description: What does inclusive leadership look like? And why is it key for teams’ and organizations’ success? Susan Brady, CEO of the Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership, joins the podcast to talk about psychological safety, why employees need to feel safe speaking up at work and what she believes is the most important skill… Read more »
