Description: A few bad haircuts led 31-year-old entrepreneur Melody McCloskey to launch StyleSeat, an online marketplace for finding and booking beauty and wellness services. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: Nov 20, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/interactive/technology/15-questions-with-melody-mccloskey/index.html Questions for discussion: What are some of typical entrepreneurial characteristics revealed in this article? Which answer provided by Melody McCloskey is most valuable… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management
Fewer Digital Wallet Users Are Making Payments
Description: Digital wallet adoption is increasing in the US, but some common tasks such as making a payment or receiving money are actually becoming less common among users of such services, per September 2015 data. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 20, 2015 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Fewer-Digital-Wallet-Users-Making-Payments/1013256?ecid=NL1003#sthash.KBYafyJY.dpuf Questions for discussion: Summarize the research presented in this article. What do… Read more »
Campbell Soup’s CEO on Her Family’s Success
Description: Denise Morrison sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib to discuss the role her parents played in her—and her sister’s—career. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 10, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1Mw10a9 Questions for Discussions: What message does Denise Morrison have for women executives? What do you think was most important in her career success?
Alibaba Sets Singles Day Record With $1 Billion
Description: In just 8 minutes. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 13, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1Lajd5S Questions for Discussions: Why do you think singles day is expanding so rapidly? Do you think this promotional phenomenon will catch on in North America and other regions of the world?
Allergan CEO Talks Mergers and Acquisitions Past and Future
Description: Brent Saunders sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib to discuss buying Actavis and his merger talks with Pfizer. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 12, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1NsY9t5 Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given by Brent Saunders for more and more mergers taking place. What do you think about his explanation and… Read more »
Pharma exec Martin Shkreli may be an ass, but he’s only taking advantage of warped U.S. regulatory incentives
Description: Avoiding toxoplasmosis generally comes down to washing your hands after handling soiled kitty litter and cooking meat properly. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 12, 2015 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/financial-post-magazine/pharma-exec-martin-shkreli-may-be-an-ass-but-hes-only-taking-advantage-of-warped-u-s-regulatory-incentives Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues raised in this article? Is there a regulatory problem?
Smarter robots put 50% of jobs at risk
Description: CNN’s Andrew Stevens looks at how robot automation of factory lines in China is changing the face of the workforce on the mainland. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 26, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2015/10/26/china-robot-workforce.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the reasons more robotics are appearing on shop floors? How different is… Read more »
How much worse can it get for Takata?
Description: After being hit with a $70 million fine for selling faulty airbags, the company is in the red. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 4, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/11/04/takata-honda.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: How should management at Takata handle the situation it faces? Do you think Takata will survive? Has Honda protected its brand from… Read more »
You Can Now Buy and Sell Cars Through Your Phone
Description: But not everyone is happy about it. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 6, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1HxHGln Questions for Discussions: How is this app disrupting the dealership model? Do you think it will succeed?
This Is What Happens When A CEO Actually Cares About Equality For Women
Description: Salesforce has spent $3 million adjusting salaries so that women and men are paid equally. Source: Forbes.com Date: Nov 6, 2015 Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when-a-ceo-actually-cares-about-equality-for-women_563cea46e4b0b24aee4a1a88?utm_hp_ref=business Questions for discussion: Summarize the effort made at Salesforce to effect change. What impact will this have on the culture of the organization, the industry it belongs to and the broader… Read more »
