Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
12/28/2020
The retail industry is leading the way as women take over CEO roles
12/29/2020
Co-ops in Spain’s Basque Region Soften Capitalism’s Rough Edges
A group of worker-owned businesses may present an alternative model to economies dominated by the interests of shareholders.
12/17/2020
In 2021, We Need To Fix America’s Internet
We pay twice as much as Europe for high speeds, assuming we can even get them
12/16/2020
Citi to Offer Workers a 12-Week Sabbatical, Extra Vacation Days
10/21/2020
The Business of Ethical Meat
"I am a meat salesman who tries to get people to eat less meat."
10/14/2020
Team Up to Lead, Empower, and Thrive
When it comes to issues as persistent and complicated as underrepresentation and systemic racism, conventional approaches to problem solving are not enough—we need fresh, useful ideas. In other words, we need innovation. For this episode we invite Harvard Business School professor and expert on leadership and innovation, Linda Hill, to discuss strategies for uplifting minority voices, and Bonita Stewart, Google executive and coauthor of the upcoming book, A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive. This conversation will explore how innovation and collaboration can cultivate diverse leadership, drive racial equity, and empower the powerless.
10/15/2020
Walmart CEO: Business Roundtable members have new plans to fight historic racial injustice
The 208 members of the Business Roundtable have new proposals about what more we can do to move the weight of racism that presses on people of color.
Initiatives include:
- Investments in early childhood education
- Expanding access to low-cost financial products
- Increasing funding and mentorship for Black and Latino small business owners
- Decreasing barriers to employment