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 »
Posts Categorized: Management
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 »
Yeezy Roller Coaster Ended With Two-Minute Phone Call at Adidas
Description: Their lucrative Yeezy collaboration accounted for more than an estimated 40% of the shoe giant’s profits. But the partners had been bickering for years. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Nov 01, 2022 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-01/kanye-west-adidas-split-was-brewing-for-years?leadSource=uverify%20wall Questions for discussion: What are the lessons to be learned from this partnership between Ye and Adidas? Can Adidas ever afford to… Read more »
Twitter is now owned by Elon Musk — here’s a brief history from the app’s founding in 2006 to the present
Description: A decade ago, Twitter’s future was looking bright. The company was benefiting from a flood of funding into the social-networking space, eventually leading to an IPO in 2013 that raised $1.8 billion. Source: CNBC.com Date: Oct 29, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/a-brief-history-of-twitter-from-its-founding-in-2006-to-musk-takeover.html Questions for discussion: Why do you think Musk bought Twitter? Do you think there are revenue models that… Read more »
Nano Tools for Leaders® — a collaboration between Wharton Executive Education and Wharton’s Center for Leadership and Change Management — are fast, effective tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15 minutes, with the potential to significantly impact your success.
Description: The Goal . Halve the time and double the impact of your meetings. Source: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Oct 26, 2022 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-25-minute-meeting/ Questions for discussion: Do you think this model is a good one for most business related work? What are your positive and negative comments about the guidance and recommendations for running meetings?
A New Book Reveals What Is Actually Causing Workplace Burnout (and How to Prevent It)
Description: More effort has been made to help people cope with burnout, rather than on preventing burnout from happening in the first place Source: INC.com Date: Oct 28, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/burnout-challenge-book-reveals-what-causing-workplace-burnout.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Oct%2027,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGHvVd8sHu8o54XOE9NPo27sXHXderFCk9ms8AVMwNpZC3TiAjIyUEtGPXGoHdRVsgGiml50dYqtTdDgrSTaVq1gVbfhg_MTR0nwCLfZw Questions for discussion: What does the article say about burnout and how to prevent it? Do you agree with this analysis and strategy? What… Read more »
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor laws with union remarks, federal agency alleges
Description: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated federal labor laws when he remarked in recent interviews that employees could be negatively affected by unions, a federal labor agency said. Source: CNBC.com Date: Oct 27, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/27/nlrb-says-amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-violated-labor-laws.html Questions for discussion: What are the issues involved here? Do you think there was a violation of the law or… Read more »
Once wary of immigrants, Canadian town sends out global labor SOS
Description: The town council’s once deep-seated fear over accommodating immigrants at the expense of its French-speaking Quebec identity has given way to a more pressing concern: a need for more families to help fill jobs, attend its schools and sustain its population. Herouxville now wants to be known for its inclusion. It’s considering measures like… Read more »
SPOS #850 – Douglas Rushkoff On The Harmful Effects Of Technology On Our Future
Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #850. I’ve said it before… I will say it again: Douglas Rushkoff is – without a doubt – one of the smartest humans beings on this earth that I get to call a friend. Douglas is back with another compelling book about technology and how… Read more »
Apple Quietly Rolled Out a Change That Could Be the End of Facebook
Description: Apple isn’t just coming for Facebook’s money, it’s coming for its business. Source: INC.com Date: Oct 27, 2022 Link: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/apple-quietly-rolled-out-a-change-that-could-be-end-of-facebook.html?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IncThisMorning-Oct%2026,%202022&leadId=261346&mkt_tok=NjEwLUxFRS04NzIAAAGHuDANPsXgpSh7DvX5FXGcVHzm_RyLSUzzo1GMOhx_ihLjxVqDuYCcWy0sJmhfyKYuCbqpclo0hn3hcyLM8sC9io0Oppj98rgzN4lSjw Questions for discussion: How will Apple revenue grow with this new requirement? Do you think it is the end of Meta? How can Meta and other apps counter this strategic move by Apple?
