Description: Bob Iger, less than 24 hours after returning to the helm of Disney, told employees Monday that the company would be undergoing a restructuring in coming weeks. One of the first steps, Iger announced, would be the departure of Kareem Daniel, the company’s head of media and entertainment, and right hand to now-departed CEO Bob… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Ethics & Social Responsibility
Why Employee-owned Companies Are Better at Building Worker Wealth
Description: Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Corey Rosen, founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership, about how employee ownership plans are structured and why they yield great financial benefits for companies and workers alike. Source: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Nov 11, 2022 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-employee-owned-companies-are-better-at-building-worker-wealth/?utm_campaign=KatW2022&utm_medium=email&utm_source=kw_campaign_monitor&utm_term=11-16-2022&utm_content=Why_Employee-owned_Companies_Are_Better_at_Building_Worker_Wealth Questions for discussion: Summarize the research presented. What is the explanation for… Read more »
The four-day workweek is new standard for 40% of companies, EY survey finds
Description: A cooling economy, rising mortgage rates and mass layoffs have done little to dampen executive demand for expanded office presence and increased flexibility for office workers, a new report from Ernst and Young found. The consulting firm on Wednesday released its second annual EY Future Workplace Index, which showed a growing appetite for hybrid… Read more »
Why Have Employees Historically Quit Their Jobs? The Entire Reason Can Be Summed Up in 1 Sentence
Description: It also answers the age-old question: Why do so many managers fail at their jobs? Source: INC.com Date: Nov 16, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/why-have-employees-historically-quit-their-jobs-entire-reason-can-be-summed-up-in-1-sentence.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Nov%2016,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGIJIyXt0vCmwDXAJ3qmOsAbbdIGeXO1ebIZbUFXs4yo6hNqP2U-b4ZrTcj_gaqS7_vWZWOoM5qCD_8OvsSHzXmPFn-f_lQ2xYKM7by5w Questions for discussion: Do you think the reason provided by the research is valid? What might be behind the statement? Why would managers not follow this research insight and become better… Read more »
Is This the End Game for Crypto?
Description: Recent events have made clear the need to regulate crypto, an industry that grew from nothing to a $3 trillion market capitalization a year ago, although most of that has now evaporated. But it also seems likely that the industry couldn’t survive regulation. Source: NYT.com Date: Nov 17, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/opinion/crypto-banks-regulation-ftx.html? Questions for discussion: What does… Read more »
The big reveal: New laws require companies to disclose pay ranges on job postings.
Description: New York City has joined a handful of places, including Colorado, Washington State and Rhode Island, which require some form of salary transparency. In the case of New York City, companies are required to include a salary range when they post a job opening. Source: NPR.org Date: Nov 08, 2022 Link: https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134193927/salary-transparency-range-new-york-pay-laws Questions for… Read more »
Navigating Microaggressions at Work
Description: In this episode of the Leading Diversity at Work podcast, Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and two guest experts tackle the thorny issue of microaggressions. Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu – podcast Date: Nov 01, 2022 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/navigating-microaggressions-at-work/?utm_campaign=KatW2022&utm_medium=email&utm_source=kw_campaign_monitor&utm_term=11-2-2022&utm_content=Navigating_Microaggressions_at_Work Questions for discussion: How would you define the term – microaggression? Do you view the issue as problematic in the same… Read more »
Fidelity is the latest employer to offer free college education to workers.
Description: Despite growing economic uncertainty, employers are still waging a war for talent, and employees are coming out ahead. Now, more businesses are expanding their benefit offerings with free college programs to attract and retain workers. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 03, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/03/fidelity-is-latest-employer-to-offer-free-college-education-to-workers.html Questions for discussion: Do you think that this… Read more »
The Parents Are Not All Right. And That’s a Problem for Your Talent Pipeline
Description: Child care has never been more expensive or difficult to obtain. Bobbie co-founder Sarah Hardy explains how her company tries to shoulder some of that burden for employees. Source: INC.com Date: Nov, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/magazine/202211/diana-ransom/bobbie-affordable-child-care.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Nov%2002,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGH3D4kHFTaxc9Ca-KdxAMh5w3flsvz–GS0wQPSjcON12rfLza6cJN_F2HtTKmJtOcgcR3Aq7bKetYEaipwEuwuoOeleTBp_QwtWSNwA Questions for discussion: What are some of the issues facing organizations and parents that Sarah Hardy is addressing? What… Read more »
British Columbia becomes first province to caps fees from food delivery companies
Description: During the pandemic, takeout and delivery options for restaurants tripled to as high as 36% of sales Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 04, 2022 Link: https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/british-columbia-caps-food-delivery-fees Questions for discussion: How does this legislation affect operations of the businesses involved? What are the pros and cons of this decision? How would you advise management of the… Read more »
