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Description: There has been a lot of buzz about how AI might eventually replace lower-rank workers. But why not start with the highest-paid corporate executives?

Source: Thehustle.co

Date: Mar 11, 2023

Link: https://thehustle.co/should-we-automate-the-ceo/?utm_content=null&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Wednesday%20Email&utm_term=4ABCD

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize what the article says about AI in the work environment.
  • How have salaries changed over time?
  • What do you think about the arguments presented and the implications for careers, management and operations of businesses?

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Description: Jason Helfstein, Oppenheimer & Co Managing Director – Head of Internet Research, joins Yahoo Finance Live to talk about Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown and the outlook for the company’s stock.

Source: Yahoo.Finance.com – video report

Date: Mar 14, 2023

Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/video/netflix-investors-too-pessimistic-paid-204758846.html?contentType=VIDEO

Questions for discussion:

  • Why does Jason Helfstein think Netflix will succeed with its tier pricing and advertising plans?
  • What business model do you think Netflix and other streaming services should develop?
  • Are there strategies other than subscriptions and advertising?
  • Is Netflix a good investment at this time, in your opinion?

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Description: Gap reported disappointing holiday-quarter results Thursday and announced a series of executive changes as the struggling retailer continues to search for a permanent CEO.

Source: CNBC.com

Date: Mar 09, 2023

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/gap-gps-q4-earnings-2022.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail

Questions for discussion:

  • What does the report say about the reasons for missing sales targets?
  • What are the challenges facing the brands?
  • What would you advise management at this time?

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Description: All publicity may be good, but Lululemon execs are likely squirming after the comic shredded its pricey clothes and anti-racism stance in “Selective Outrage,” his hour-long special on Netflix. And he didn’t hit the athleisure brand with just a few passing jabs, but returned to the Canadian retailer repeatedly as an example of phony “wokeness.”

Source: MediaPost.com

Date: Mar 05, 2023

Link: https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/383120/chris-rock-takes-brand-bashing-rampage-to-netflix.html

Questions for discussion:

  • How do you think this publicity will impact the brands targeted and buyer behavior?
  • Do you think the publicity could influence potential customers?
  • How could the companies involved respond in some way, to take advantage of the publicity and connection to Chris Rock’s show?

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Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast – Episode #867. If you are looking for an insightful and thought-provoking book that challenges the idea of a digital future, then you need check out, The Future Is Analog, by David Sax. David is a freelance writer and author who has lived in several cities across the world, including New York, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro (now Toronto). In The Future Is Analog, David questions the notion of a completely digital future, arguing that we need to embrace the reality of human experience to create a healthy future. With the Covid pandemic, we have been forced to rethink the way we work, learn, and interact with each other. David believes that the best parts of quarantine were the least digital ones, like baking bread, playing board games, and going hiking. David is also the author of Save The Deli, The Tastemakers, The Revenge of Analog, and The Soul of An Entrepreneur. If you’re looking to explore the role of analog culture in our modern lives, this debate is for you. Enjoy the conversation…

Source: SixPixels.com – podcast

Date: Feb 19, 2023

Link: https://www.sixpixels.com/podcast/archives/spos-867-david-sax-on-the-power-of-human-connection-in-a-screen-crazy-world/

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the basic message David Sax believes about human nature and behaviors?
  • What does this mean for future business development of products and services?
  • What are your thoughts on this discussion?

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Description: Lisa Langley: Women are actively seeking progressive investment opportunities that can contribute to socioeconomic prosperity

Source: FinancialPost.com – video report

Date: Mar 10, 2023

Link: https://financialpost.com/investing/esg-momentum-not-slowing-women-investors

Questions for discussion:

  • According to the article, how different are women from men in choosing ESG investments?
  • What are the reasons given?
  • What do you think of this comparison and how useful is it to know, in your opinion?

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Description: At Bluebird Backcountry, you can feel the thrill of making fresh tracks without the constant fear of avalanches. And you can bring your dog.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Mar 10, 2023

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/travel/colorado-backcountry-skiing.html

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize the approach taken to explore the concept and then establish the alternative ski experience?
  • How is this a different operations, management, marketing and financial enterprise?

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Description: Footwear retailer Allbirds on Thursday unveiled a broad overhaul of its strategy and an executive shake-up after failing to post year-over-year quarterly sales growth for the first time in its history.

Source: CNBC.com – video reports

Date: Mar 09, 2023

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/allbirds-bird-q4-earnings-2022.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail

Questions for discussion:

  • Explain the drop is share value?
  • How much was this due to management’s strategic decision-making to boost growth?
  • What would you advise the company do next?
  • What is likely to happen next, in your opinion?

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Description: Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine a year ago has shifted global energy supply chains and put the U.S. clearly at the top of the world’s energy exporting nations.

Source: CNBC.com

Date: Mar 03, 2023

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/03/ceraweek-how-russias-war-made-the-us-a-dominant-supplier-of-energy-.html

Questions for discussion:

  • What does the article say about how the global energy supply chain has changed?
  • What does this mean for prices and the operations of companies involved?

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Description: In return for vast subsidies, the Biden administration is asking the chip industry to make promises about its workers and finances.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Feb 27, 2023

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/27/us/politics/chips-act-biden-commerce-department.html

Questions for discussion:

  • How is government influencing the semiconductor industry?
  • What are the social and political goals tied to the financial assistance to firms that partake in the program?
  • What are your thoughts on these relationships?