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Description: Home improvement retailer Home Depot didn’t get customer consent before sharing personal data with Meta, which operates social media giants Facebook and Instagram, according to a new report by Canada’s privacy watchdog.

Source: CBC.ca

Date: Jan 26, 2023

Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/home-depot-privacy-commissioner-meta-1.6726668

Questions for discussion:

  • What are the ethical and privacy issues in this story?
  • How should a firm establish consent from customers?
  • Should sharing data about customers be regulated at the industry or governmental levels?

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Description: Many online ad practices are “unfair, deceptive, and privacy-invasive,” Brooklyn Law School professor Jonathan Askin says in a petition filed this month with the Federal Trade Commission.

Source: MediaPost.com

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Link: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/381747/law-professor-urges-ftc-to-regulate-ad-tech.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=129023&hashid=xIhhTnG4Qdmubrqstxmgaw

Questions for discussion:

  • What is the goal of the petition?
  • Do you think it is justified and regulations should be adopted?
  • What are your thoughts on privacy issues as they relate to online consumer interaction with websites that they may explore and shop at?

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Description: The Gatorade shower is a post-game ritual seen from the Sandlot to the Super Bowl. Celebrations aside, Gatorade is the most popular sports drink in the world, bringing in billions of dollars every year to its parent company, PepsiCo. But Pepsi doesn’t get to keep every dollar. Over the last few years, Pepsi has paid the University of Florida about $20 million annually for the rights to Gatorade. So what’s Florida got to do with Gatorade? And why do they make so much money from it? This original story was written by Mark Dent. To read the original story, visit https://thehustle.co/why-the-universi….

Source: TheHustle.com – video report

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9ZmMyLlpA

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the story of Gatorade and how UF came to benefit from the development and branding of the product.
  • Do you think universities should be seeking collaborative projects with businesses?
  • Which products or industries would work best, in your opinion?
  • Imagine and describe one possible example.

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Description: Leaders can help employees who prioritize their jobs at the expense of their personal lives to improve their work-life balance — to everyone’s benefit.

Source: Sloan/MIT.edu

Date: Jan 12, 2023

Link: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/this-new-year-resolve-against-workaholism/

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the key ideas presented in this article.
  • What are your thoughts on these ideas?
  • What would you add to the conversation?

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Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #861. I first met Shawn Kanungo many years back (we share the same speaking bureau). He was also on the speaking circuit and making quite a ruckus (he still is). We became fast-friends. Shaw recently published his first book, The Bold Ones – Innovate And Disrupt To Become Truly Indispensable. While he’s known for his thinking on innovation and strategy, Shawn also has incredible video skills. From his virtual presentations (that are next level) to his work on TikTok. Prior to this work, Shaw spent over a decade working at Deloitte. His success at the consultancy paved the way for him to pursue a career in speaking and innovation on his own. Shawn helps people to think differently, to make bold decisions, and to create an environment of collaboration and innovation in their work. By sharing his personal story, Shawn demonstrates the power of collective action and encourages readers to take action and make a difference in their organization. Enjoy the conversation…

Source: SixPixels.com – podcast

Date: Jan 08, 2023

Link: https://www.sixpixels.com/podcast/archives/spos-861-shawn-kanungo-on-becoming-a-bold-one/

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the key ideas presented by Shawn Kanungo is this conversation.
  • What are your thoughts on his ideas?
  • What would you add to the conversation?

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Description: Though we try to avoid feeling under pressure, learning to utilize it effectively can turn it into your greatest weapon.

Source: Entrepreneur.com

Date: Jan 16, 2023

Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/why-you-should-apply-pressure-on-yourself-to-succeed/442223

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the thinking presented in this article.
  • Do you agree with it?
  • How does this thinking jive with current attitudes toward work-lifestyle balance, in your opinion?

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Description: It may be a new year, but many employers are still relying on an old tool for evaluating productivity. That would be the clock — against which so much of work is measured, despite ongoing changes in how, where and when work gets done.

Source: CBC.ca

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/time-theft-tensions-workplaces-employers-1.6718610

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the issues in the report.
  • What do you think of the methods used by management to monitor employees?
  • What would you advise?

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Description: Know your customers’ needs, track your rivals, and choose a clear strategy.

Source: INC.com

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Link: https://www.inc.com/peter-cohan/3-lessons-from-elon-musks-sabotage-of-tesla.html

Questions for discussion:

  • What are the key criticisms and strategic advice that is presented to the company?
  • Do you agree with this line of thinking?
  • What would you advise?

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Description: A trend called Neo-Prohibitionism combined with less wine consumption by younger generations has left baby boomers as the wine industry’s sole BFFs. Those are three main takeaways from a sobering analysis of U.S. wine consumption by the wine division of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

Source: Mediapost.com

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Link: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/381730/annual-silicon-valley-bank-report-paints-sober-pic.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline&utm_campaign=129003&hashid=7T9TCmQZSDGbnu-424RuBQ

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the marketing issues facing the wine industry and alcohol consumption in general.
  • What would you advise the wine industry at this time?
  • Do you think alcohol consumption will go the same way as tobacco?

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Description: One hundred White Castles are getting a new employee who never needs a break and is totally plugged into its new work environment — quite literally.

Source: Entrepreneur.com

Date: Jan 09, 2023

Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/meet-white-castles-new-robot-fry-guy/442521

Questions for discussion:

  • What is driving the adoption of robotics in this industry?
  • How are operations and customer interactions likely to be affected, in your opinion?
  • Is there a downside for employee and employee development for better paying jobs elsewhere in the economy?