Description: A year ago, every public school student in New York State fell under the watchful eye of InBloom, a data analytics company. Schools sent the company an enormous batch of data spanning 400-odd fields that included a wide range of personal details, from test scores and special-education enrollment to whether kids got free lunches…. Read more »
Posts Tagged: Motivation
Blue Bottle Coffee and the Next Wave of Artisanal Coffee Shops
Description: This is going to be pleasant. We are going to talk about philosophy and classical music. We are going to appreciate things. I know this before I even see Blue Bottle Coffee founder James Freeman approach in his cardigan, tie, and glasses, a neat puff of gray hair bobbing professorially, looking like the guy… Read more »
Buffett: Boards don’t say no on CEO pay
Description: Is this why executive compensation is out of control? Warren Buffett disagreed with Coca-Cola’s latest plan, but he abstained from the vote instead of using the power of his millions of shares. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 25, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/04/24/n-warren-buffett-coca-cola-compensation-excessive-board-of-directors.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What did Warren Buffet say about the way… Read more »
How Marissa Mayer changed Tumblr
Description: Tumblr CEO David Karp talks about his relationship with Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and how his company has changed. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 17, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/04/17/t-tumblr-david-karp-mayer-yahoo.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Describe the managerial relationship between the two organizations, as presented by David Karp. With respect to leadership specifically, why would Mayer… Read more »
Why Arianna Huffington says ‘lean back’
Description: “Stress and burnout are the diseases of our civilization.” Media mogul Arianna Huffington says we must lean back to succeed. Source: CNN.com – video report Date: Apr 15, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/04/15/n-arianna-huffington-on-women-and-success.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What is the message presented by Arianna Huffington to managers and companies that employ them? Do you agree with her… Read more »
Why Facebook bought Oculus
Description: Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe tells CNNMoney’s Laurie Segall why Facebook became interested in buying his company. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 11, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2014/04/11/t-oculus-facebook-brendan-iribe.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why did Facebook buy Oculus, according to this report? How necessary was the financial input of Facebook money for Oculus to move forward? How… Read more »
How to pitch Warren Buffett in 60 seconds or less
Description: At the world’s richest business plan competition, more than 40 teams delivered a minute-long appeal to an imaginary Oracle of Omaha. Here are our favorites. Source: Fortune.com Date: Apr 11, 2014 Link: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04/11/elevator-pitch-warren-buffett/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: What do you think of the ideas presented in this report? Sketch out a plan highlighting how you would… Read more »
Golden Parachutes: Why it’s bad business
Description: Exorbitant payouts to executives for leaving violates the idea of pay-for-performance. Source: Fortune.com Date: Apr 11, 2014 Link: http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04/11/golden-parachutes-why-its-a-sour-deal-for-business/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues presented in the report concerning executive payouts. What is your opinion on this matter?
Tesla and SpaceX: Elon Musk’s industrial empire
Description: So many children dream of fast cars and rocket ships, but few actually grow up to build them — and change the world in the process Source: CBSNews.com – video report Date: Mar 30, 2014 Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/tesla-and-spacex-elon-musks-industrial-empire Questions for Discussions: Do you think the Tesla will succeed? How does Elon Musk compare to the… Read more »
Southwest Airlines’ new cause: ‘Placemaking’
Description: Through an innovative partnership, the airline is revitalizing public spaces in Detroit, Providence, and San Antonio. Look for more to come. Source: Fortune.com Date: Apr 03, 2014 Link: http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2014/04/03/southwest-placemaking/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: Explain the concept behind “placemaking” and why it has attracted corporate support. How does this action fit with corporate social responsibility to communities?… Read more »
