The 2018 Fortune Crystal Ball: 59 Predictions for the Year Ahead

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Description: Good businesses keep up with the hottest trends. Great ones anticipate them. To help you discern what’s coming next, we’ve mined the forecasts, predictions, and projections from countless sources and polled Fortune’s in-house experts to bring you this look at the coming year. Source: Fortune.com Date: Nov 30, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/11/20/predictions-2018-future-business/ Questions for discussion: What… Read more »

Vice Media Fires 3 Employees After Harassment Complaints

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Description: Vice Media fired three employees for behavior ranging from “verbal and sexual harassment to other behavior that is inconsistent with our policies, our values, and the way in which we believe colleagues should work together,” a company executive said in a memo to employees. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Dec 02, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/business/media/vice-media-harassment-fires-three-employees.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=12&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for… Read more »

Shouting ‘pay your taxes,’ activists occupy Apple retail stores across France

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Description: A group of global activists stormed and occupied several Apple Inc. Stores in France on Saturday in a move aimed at pressuring the company to pay up on a €13 billion ($15.5 billion) tax bill to the European Union. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Dec 02, 2017 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/shouting-pay-your-taxes-activists-occupy-apple-retail-stores-across-france-2017-12-02 Questions for discussion: What is the basis… Read more »

Publishers Bolster Mobile Efforts with Outside Data

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Description: ..the majority of publishers are working to expand their users’ data profiles by augmenting their own information with third-party data. In fact, 85% of publishers said they used at least one third-party data provider. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 30, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/publishers-turn-to-outside-data?ecid=NL1009 Questions for discussion: How is data being collected and used by mobile… Read more »

Twitter Backtracks on Why It Didn’t Block Trump’s Anti-Muslim Tweets

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Description: In a statements Friday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Twitter’s Safety team revised its rationale for allowing three anti-Muslim videos retweeted by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. After initially defending the videos as “newsworthy” despite their apparently hateful intent, Twitter now says the videos are permissible under its current policies. Source: Fortune.com Date:… Read more »

Forewarned is forearmed: Train all management to handle harassment issues

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Description: “One is never too old to yearn” goes the charming Italian proverb — as long as you keep such thoughts concealed. In today’s workplace, open unrequited love is a recipe for a rapid descent into unemployment. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Dec 01, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/executive/careers/1128-biz-hl-levitt-wkpld Questions for discussion: Summarize the advice presented to companies and… Read more »

Matt Lauer Is Reportedly Seeking a $30 Million Golden Parachute

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Description: Matt Lauer’s lawyers are reportedly trying to ensure that the disgraced former Todayshow host walks away from his NBC gig with a hefty sum. Source: Fortune.com Date: Dec 01, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/12/01/matt-lauer-30-million-payout/ Questions for discussion: What are the issues facing NBC and Matt Lauer as they deal with his firing? How should management structure contracts… Read more »

Bitcoin Futures Are About To Be a Thing and It’s Sending Prices Soaring

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Description: Bitcoin has been on a tear since the start of 2017. But according to Fortune’s Jen Wieczner, the cryptocurrency’s due for a downturn. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 02, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/12/01/bitcoin-price-cme-cftc-futures/ Questions for discussion: What is Bitcoin, according to the report? What drives the changes in price? Is Bitcoin a product… Read more »

Opinion: Matt Lauer is a litmus test for every workplace

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Description: Executives and employees need to be on the same page about a company’s ethics and image Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Dec 01, 2017 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/matt-lauer-is-a-litmus-test-for-every-workplace-2017-12-01 Questions for discussion: What does the report suggest to management and employees about setting policies on ethical behaviors? What other thoughts do you have on setting policies?

How Often Do Consumers Intentionally Click Mobile Ads?

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Description: A new survey found that most consumers say they rarely or never mean to click on ads served up on their phones. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 28, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/b23d8933-4f9b-4850-a9cd-71d3005c6f23?ecid=NL1009 Questions for discussion: What does the report suggest about the efficacy of mobile adversiting? How would you explain the data? What advice would you… Read more »