Description: When I first met Dan Schawbel (many years back), my reaction was, “who is this kid trying to make such a loud noise?” The passion was oozing out of him. Dan had a real fire in his belly. Source: SixPixels.com – podcast Date: Nov 18, 2018 Link: https://www.sixpixels.com/podcast/archives/spos-645-back-to-human-with-dan-schawbel/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SixPixelsOfSeparation+%28Six+Pixels+of+Separation+-+Mitch+Joel%29 Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights in this podcast. What… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Management
It will take much bigger thinking if Canada is to compete with giants in the ideas economy
Description: Kevin Carmichael: Generating economic growth from ideas instead of goods will require different policies than the ones with which we have become comfortable Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 15, 2018 Link: https://business.financialpost.com/technology/it-will-take-much-bigger-thinking-if-canada-is-to-compete-with-giants-in-the-ideas-economy#comments-area Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the future vision for Canadian companies if GDP is to grow substantially? Do you… Read more »
Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis
Description: Sheryl Sandberg was seething. Inside Facebook’s Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters, top executives gathered in the glass-walled conference room of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 14, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/technology/facebook-data-russia-election-racism.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the criticism aimed at the firm and its management in this report. Do you agree with the evaluation and… Read more »
PG&E has lost half its value this week as shareholders fear utility’s role in California wildfires
Description: PG&E’s stock has lost more than half its value this week as shareholders flee the utility amid concerns that its equipment may be partly responsible for the most destructive wildfire in California’s history. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 13, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/15/pge-has-lost-half-its-value-as-shareholders-fear-its-role-in-ca-fire.html Questions for discussion: Why has the company stock value fallen? What does this scenario… Read more »
Walmart’s focus on lower prices, e-commerce pays off as costs rise and tariffs loom
Description: Walmart reported 43% e-commerce growth and U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.4% in the third quarter Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 15, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/walmarts-focus-on-lower-prices-e-commerce-pays-off-as-costs-rise-and-tariffs-loom-2018-11-15 Questions for discussion: Summarize and interpret the reported financial results at Walmart. What explains these results?
This Illustrator Is Projected to Make $700,000 This Year, and She Says She Couldn’t Have Done It Without Instagram
Description: In this series, Instagram Icon, Entrepreneur speaks with the individuals behind popular Instagram accounts to find out the secrets of their success. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Nov 14, 2018 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/323282?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Summarize the key lessons learned from this interview. Create a sketch of another idea that you think could match this design.
Facebook takes on LinkedIn as a career portal with e-learning, expanded mentorship and jobs features
Description: With the launch of a way for people to connect with each other in mentoring relationships, and to look for jobs, Facebook has over the last year or so slowly been encroaching on LinkedIn’s territory as the go-to platform for people who want to leverage their networks of contacts to expand their career prospects. Source: TechCrunch.com Date: Nov13,… Read more »
Google will take over part of DeepMind’s health business
Description: Alphabet is working to organize its many health projects. Source: Engadget.com Date: Nov 13, 2018 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/13/google-takes-over-deepmind-health/?yptr=yahoo Questions for discussion: Do you think these acquisitions are appropriate areas for future growth for Google? What does Google offer these firms that drives these deals?
Why do we have high youth unemployment concurrent with a national labour shortage?
Description: Job vacancies are on the rise in agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, and in jobs such as plumbing, mechanics and electricians. It’s time high schools starting teaching and promoting their value: CFIB Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 02, 2018 Link: https://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/why-do-we-have-high-youth-unemployment-concurrent-with-a-national-labour-shortage Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the reasons for high youth unemployment and… Read more »
Facebook follows Google to end mandatory arbitration for sexual-harassment claims
Description: Facebook on Friday became the latest tech company to end a policy of requiring employees to settle claims of sexual harassment through private arbitration, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. It will now allow employees to take these types of claims to court. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 09, 2018 Link:… Read more »
