Description: For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would make workers obsolete. That moment may finally be arriving. Could that be a good thing? Source: TheAtlantic.com Date: July/August Issue, 2015 Link: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/07/world-without-work/395294/ Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the changes taking place in the workplace? Do you agree with the predictions? What… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management
Intel’s next big push for diversity
Description: Intel’s President Renee James chats with Fortune’s Leigh Gallagher about how the tech giant is investing $100 million in diversity. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: June 09, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1QIEwPz Questions for Discussions: Summarize the highlights presented in this interview. What advice does Intel’s President Renee James present to women?
How Cummins stays relevant in an eco-friendly world
Description: Fortune contributor Clay Risen talks about the company’s rise to the top of the industry and to No. 154 on this year’s Fortune 500 list. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: June 04, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1IdoKKG Questions for Discussions: How did management drive Cummins toward success in its industry niche? What are the metrics… Read more »
Why America’s $2.9 Trillion Medical Industry Still Runs on Paper Payments
Description: Paying medical bills is as inefficient as it was 15 years ago, and the cost is high Source: Bloomberg.com Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-10/why-america-s-2-9-trillion-medical-industry-still-runs-on-paper-payments Questions for Discussions: Why is management of the medical industry slow to adopt electronic payment technologies? How can this problem be solved by way of incentives or penalties?
Tired of Waiting for U.S. to Act, States Pass Crowdfunding Laws and Rules
Description: In 2012, President Obama signed a law that he called a “potential game changer” for entrepreneurs seeking financing to start or expand a business: Small companies looking for financial backers could advertise their offerings online, and average people — not just wealthy accredited investors — would be allowed to buy stakes in businesses they… Read more »
Disagreement Persists Over Viewability Definition
Description: Advertisers want more pixels in-view for desktop display ads, more seconds for video Source: eMarketer.com Date: June 10, 2015 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Disagreement-Persists-Over-Viewability-Definition/1012586?ecid=NL1003 Questions for discussion: What does this report say about the direction of online advertising? What do you think “viewability” really means in this discussion? How would you define it for the industry?
What is the job of a CEO?
Description: Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib to talk about running the railroad giant. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: June 04, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1Q7aytR Questions for Discussions: What does CEO Lance Fritz have to say about leadership and the relationship with managers? What were you most impressed with in… Read more »
What healthcare and manufacturing will look like in 10 years
Description: Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE, explains how the industries have changed in the past decade and how they will continue evolving. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: June 05, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1STP8PL Questions for Discussions: What changes are discussed in this report that are likely to affect management decision-making today? How should leaders of… Read more »
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel: What Is His Grand Plan?
Description: Alex Gauna, an analyst at JMP Securities, and David Kirkpatrick, a contributing editor for Bloomberg, discuss Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel’s reputation and the company’s growth prospects. They speak with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com Date: May 26, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-05-26/snapchat-ceo-evan-spiegel-what-is-his-endgame- Questions for Discussions: What does the report say about… Read more »
Building Buyer Personas? Here Are 5 Insightful Reports You Should Pull
Description: Building buyer personas can be tricky — you need a delicate balance between quantitative and qualitative data to get something that’s accurate and useful. You also have to know which information out of all the data in your CRM, marketing automation, and customer support systems will actually be helpful — and which could steer your marketing astray. Source:… Read more »
