Inside Tesla’s 100% renewable design for the Gigafactory

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Description: The factory, which currently makes battery packs and electric motors for the Model 3, will eventually be the biggest building in the world–with the world’s largest rooftop solar array. Source: FastCompany.com Date: Apr 15, 2019 Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90334858/inside-teslas-100-renewable-design-for-the-gigafactory?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fast%20Company%20Daily&position=1&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=04162019 Questions for discussion: How has Tesla designed for sustainability at the plant? Do you think that by… Read more »

Why AmEx laid off workers

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CEO Ken Chenault says his company did not cut employees to increase short-term profits. Embedded video from <a href=”http://money.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://money.cnn.com/video”>CNNMoney.com Video</a> Source: CNNMoney – video report Date: 5/28/2009 Keys: Management, leadership, HR Link: http://money.cnn.com Questions for discussion: Reducing payroll costs is a quick way to improve profitability. What do you think about Ken Chaenault ‘s… Read more »

Where Wagoner went wrong

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Fortune’s Alex Taylor III says GM’s former CEO didn’t execute needed drastic changes. Embedded video from <a href=”http://money.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://money.cnn.com/video”>CNNMoney.com Video</a> Source: CNN – video report Date: 3/31/2009 Keys: Management , leadership, decision-making, organizational re-structuring, government Link:  http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2009/03/31/fortune.sl.taylor.gm.033109.fortune/index.html Questions for discussion: Do you agree with the Taylor’s analysis and explanation of GM’s failure? Would you have… Read more »