Description: He founded the company that would become Oracle in 1977. He’s worth over $50 billion dollars. Now Larry Ellison is stepping down as the company’s CEO. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 18, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/09/18/larry-ellison-steps-down-oracle-ceo.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why is it so surprising that Larry Ellison is stepping aside at Oracle? What… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Motivation
How Alibaba works: explained with 280 pairs of pants
Description: Alibaba’s IPO could be the biggest in history. Bloomberg’s Sam Grobart explains how Alibaba works through the experience of ordering 280 pairs of pants manufactured overseas. Video by: Dan Przygoda, David Yim (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Sep 15, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/alibaba-how-it-works-explained-with-280-pairs-of-pants-YkEKoSTHT3qV5qDnQthiWA.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the operations of Alibaba as… Read more »
The Government Keeps Helping People Buy Failing Cold Stone Creamerys
Description: Would you loan someone money to buy a Cold Stone Creamery franchise if you knew that more than a quarter of those loans default? If you’re the U.S. government, the answer is yes. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Sep 16, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-09-16/franchises-the-government-keeps-helping-people-buy-failing-brands#r=nav-fst Questions for Discussions: Why do you suppose the SBA loans continue to be… Read more »
Apple Watch is Here: Why Apple’s big bet is a big deal
Description: Now that Apple has entered the watch market with the Apple Watch, Bloomberg’s Sam Grobart takes a look at two things: the current state of play in smartwatches and whose world gets upended if Apple’s bet pays off.(Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Sep 09, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/apple-watch-what-it-means-for-wearables-and-watchmakers-lkbm4f2lTTSMPp5T23Nfvw.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize… Read more »
Skills Gap Bumps Up Against Vocational Taboo
Description: Federal, State Governments Push Apprentice Programs, but Find Few Domestic Takers Source: WSJ.com Date: Sep 05, 2014 Link: http://online.wsj.com/articles/skills-gap-bumps-up-against-vocational-taboo-1410473392?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_business Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the effort to establish apprenticeship programs? Why do you think more managers are not getting on board this initiative? How can incentives be used to increase… Read more »
Want to Go From MBA to CEO? Executives Will Need These Skills in 2039
Description: Good news for today’s MBA grads: The share of large company chief executives with graduate business degrees has grown nearly 50 percent in the past 10 years. But don’t start decorating your corner office yet. There’s a lot to learn before you’re ready to take the CEO chair. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 29, 2014 Link:… Read more »
Lady Legos make their professional debut
Description: Lego debuts a set of professional women characters after receiving criticism from a 7-year-old for gender bias. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Aug 22, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/08/19/professional-women-legos.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you think it took this long for Lego management to introduce modern role models for girls? What other strategic changes might… Read more »
Will to work: Can this hiring model eradicate poverty?
Description: Samasource Founder and CEO Leila Janah discusses how impact sourcing employs women and young people from impoverished communities over the internet and the “Microwork Model.” She speaks on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 22, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/samasource-outsourcing-tech-work-to-low-income-communities-u5P0e_hvRJ~M5X~ozYo7iQ.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the model? What are the limitations for… Read more »
Why Companies Don’t Train Workers Anymore
Description: Yesterday my colleague, Matthew Philips, raised an interesting question about the skill gap, pointing to new research that claims the problem is not that workers are unqualified, but that companies’ expectations have changed: They are no longer investing resources in training their staff. Source: Businessweek.com Date: August 22, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-22/is-on-the-job-training-still-worth-it-for-companies#r=most%20popular Questions for Discussions:… Read more »
What 13 successful people do before going to sleep
Description: Morning routines are important — but bedtime rituals can have a serious impact on your success. That’s because the very last thing you do before bed affects your mood and energy level the following day, since it often determines how well and how much you sleep. Knowing that, we decided to find out how… Read more »
