Description: If there’s one word that’s almost certain to appear somewhere on every business’s website, that word is talent. Companies of every size love to talk about talent! They can talk about talent all day long. Source: Forbes.com Date: Feb 01, 2014 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2014/02/01/ten-ways-companies-drive-away-talent/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the recommendations to managers who are concerned… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Motivation
Manning’s Millions: On and off the field
Description: Business is booming for the superstar quarterback as he heads into the hunt for his second Super Bowl ring. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 31, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/31/n-business-of-being-peyton-manning.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the development of the Manning brand and what it represents to a marketing manager today. What would you recommend that… Read more »
After 100 Years, the Shaving Industry Is Finally being Disrupted
Description: The Gillette-Schick duopoly better watch out for Dollar Shave Club and Harry’s, which promise more convenience and less cost to do what men hate most in the morning. Don’t look now, bros but your morning routine is getting disrupted—in a good way. Source: TheDailyBeast.com Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/24/after-100-years-the-shaving-industry-is-finally-being-disrupted.html Questions for discussion: Describe… Read more »
Big game, big deductions for businesses
Description: New York City will get a $550 million economic boost from next weekend’s Super Bowl and corporations will get big deductions for their lavish spending. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/24/big-game-big-spending-big-tax-breaks.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What are the benefits to corporations that send employees or clients to the Super Bowl?… Read more »
Rival says Uber played dirty
Description: On-demand taxi service Gett accuses Uber of ordering 100-plus cars and canceling them.CNNMoney investigates. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 24, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/01/24/t-uber-accused-dirty-tactics-gett-car-service-taxi.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What do you make of this accusation against Uber? Do you think it might be initiated by employees and not sanctioned by Uber management? If so,… Read more »
Café customers pay by the minute
Description: Customers of this London café can have as many drinks and snacks as they want as long as they make them and clean up by themselves. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 15, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/15/n-london-cafe-charges-by-the-minute.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you think this concept works? To what sort of customer do you… Read more »
Inside The Cheesecake Factory culture
Description: Employees who ‘ooze hospitality’ are in hot demand at The Cheesecake Factory where perks like BMWs for its general managers have helped it land on Fortune’s list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Jan 17, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/01/17/inside-the-cheesecake-factory.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What did you learn about management… Read more »
Can Daniel Dienst Turn the Martha Stewart Empire Around?
Description: On Oct. 29, the newly appointed chief executive officer of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO), Daniel Dienst, spoke publicly for the first time during an earnings conference call. It was not a cheery occasion. During the third quarter, the company had lost $4.3 million. Falling publishing revenues had once again eclipsed growth in merchandising…. Read more »
How to Suppress the Apology Reflex
Description: Confidence, at least in the American workplace, means never having to say you’re sorry. I know that now, but early in my career I found myself apologizing over and over as my confidence and self-worth were tested on every level — from my job function to performance reviews, from networking to winning clients. Source:… Read more »
The $20 book that companies are betting could save them $100,000 or more
Description: CBS, Michael Dell, and others are giving David Agus’s A Short Guide to a Long Life to their employees to encourage good health. Source: Fortune.com Date: Jan 17, 2014 Link: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2014/01/17/the-20-book-that-companies-are-betting-could-save-100000-or-more/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: What is the message to managers and employees? How should management encourage employee compliance in wellness programs?
