Does Money Buy Happiness? Here’s What the Research Says

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Description: Reconciling previously contradictory results, researchers from Wharton and Princeton find a steady association between larger incomes and greater happiness for most people but a rise and plateau for an unhappy minority Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Mar 28, 2023 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/does-money-buy-happiness-heres-what-the-research-says/ Questions for discussion: What did the research find and why was it so surprising? What… Read more »

Trex CEO: One thing leaders should keep in mind

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Description: During a time of economic uncertainty, what’s one thing leaders should keep in mind? ‘Be willing to be bold in the decisions that you make,’ said Trex (TREX) CEO, Bryan Fairbanks. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report Date: Apr 01, 2023 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/trex-ceo-one-thing-leaders-100057892.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points CEO, Bryan Fairbanks has to say to… Read more »

WestJet pilots to launch strike authorization vote as negotiations fizzle

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Description: The union representing WestJet pilots will launch a strike authorization vote Monday as contract talks with management drag on, the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday. Bernard Lewall, who heads ALPA Canada’s WestJet contingent, said its 1,600-person membership is “frustrated” after six months of bargaining with a company he claims has failed to seriously… Read more »

Your Next Landlord Could Be 100 Random People

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Description: Startups are buying properties and wooing first-time real estate investors to buy shares. The model could have real repercussions for renters. Source: Wired.com Date: Mar 30, 2023 Link: https://www.wired.com/story/arrived-fractional-investment-real-estate/?_hsmi=252508126&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_6BxRUZp1vSN_Bh9FIR75GdG5FKWsByHxbC_DJZDAZmwMgmVCH8bsPs5FGOfillRcF-m8PKY-jKUpm8wARM0PD-Glm5NW2HTIr6kMQs_1UcPfQ4tE Questions for discussion: Summarize the pros and cons of this sort of business model, as described in the article. What is the impact on rentals,… Read more »

Twitter is dying

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Description: It’s five months since Elon Musk overpaid for a relatively small microblogging platform called Twitter. The platform had punched above its weight in pure user numbers thanks to an unrivaled ability to both distribute real-time information and make expertise available. Combine these elements with your own critical faculty — to weed out the usual spam and… Read more »

Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon

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Description: Nearly a year after its victory on Staten Island, the Amazon Labor Union is grappling with election losses and internal conflict. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 21, 2023 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/business/amazon-labor-union.html?smid=em-share Questions for discussion: Summarize what the article says about the relationships between the union organizers, the workers and the firm? What are your thoughts about… Read more »

To Keep a Conversation From Becoming a Conflict, Understand and Interrupt the Pattern of Escalation

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Description: There’s only one thing you need to do to defuse a conflict. Listening isn’t it. Source: INC.com Date: Mar 21, 2023 Link: https://www.inc.com/debra-roberts/to-keep-a-conversation-from-becoming-a-conflict-understand-interrupt-pattern-of-escalation.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inc%20-%20this%20morning%20newsletter.newsletter%20-%20inc%20-%20this%20morning%203-21-23&leadid=261346&mkt_tok=njewluxfrs04nziaaagkoupfyr2tp4hne8xwqp-n5ofkrbtp6pk-tv00mqsvjyrvfxdf7drtomaovfuz_67txenwchsnumfawz8hp7c8nnovhi9upjxcm9vunzw Questions for discussion: What are the key points made in this article related to mitigating conflict? Do you agree with this analysis and the strategic recommendations? What would you add to… Read more »

How Used Hotel Soap Gets Recycled Into Brand New Bars | World Wide Waste | Insider Business

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Description: How Used Hotel Soap Gets Recycled Into Brand New Bars | World Wide Waste | Insider Business Source: BusinessInsider.com – video report Date: Mar 20, 2023 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qJV34pcOaw Questions for discussion: Summarize the pros and cons of this effort to recycle hotel soap? What are the financial, marketing and managerial implications for the firms… Read more »

What Does the Banking Crisis Mean for Startups and Small Business Owners?

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Description: Author, CPA and business owner Gene Marks break down everything entrepreneurs need to know about the impact of the SVB collapse. Source: Entrepreneur.com – video report Date: Mar 20, 2023 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/what-does-the-banking-crisis-mean-for-small-business-owners/447997 Questions for discussion: What does Gene Marks have to say about the banking crisis? How should small businesses be dealing with the… Read more »

The Missing Link Between ESG and Corporate Innovation

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Description: Experts from Wharton and Penn Engineering outline a framework for transforming ESG from a corporate obligation to an innovation engine for growth that can benefit all stakeholders. Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Mar 13, 2023 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-missing-link-between-esg-and-corporate-innovation/?utm_campaign=KatW2023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=kw_campaign_monitor&utm_term=3-15-23&utm_content=The_Missing_Link_Between_ESG_and_Corporate_Innovation Questions for discussion: What does the article say about changing orientation of ESG thinking? Do you agree with the… Read more »