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Why 25% of the working women in America are struggling financially

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Description: They work in jobs that are growing fast, pay less than $15 an hour and are female-dominated Source: MarketWatch.com – video report Date: Dec 04, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-25-of-the-working-women-in-america-are-struggling-financially-2016-11-30?siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: What are the managerial and social issues presented in this article? How should businesses, governments, societies and individuals be expected to deal with… Read more »

CNN Taps YouTube Influencer to Reach Millennials

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Description: Young viewers are drawn to internet and mobile for news Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 30, 2016 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/CNN-Taps-YouTube-Influencer-Reach Millennials/1014781?ecid=NL1009#sthash.8rbbazNK.dpuf Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about the way technology is affecting viewing behavior? How should news program managers respond by way of specific product programming?

Here’s How Samasource Is Connecting People in Slums to High-Paying Jobs

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Description: CEO Leila Janah explains Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 02, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2gurP3r Questions for Discussions: How does this business model work? How has technology made this business model possible? Do you think it is a model that will grow in popularity?

Brit + Co founder: ‘Women are too honest’

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Description: Brit + Co founder: ‘Women are too honest’ Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 01, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2016/12/01/brit-co-founder-diy-women-entrepreneurs-imposter-syndrome.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: What are the messages to potential entrepreneurs in this video? Do you think there is a particular message being sent to women?

Elon Musk vs. the Trolls

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Description: Are business rivals behind online attacks on the Tesla CEO? Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 22, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-22/elon-musk-vs-the-trolls Questions for Discussions: What are the online publishing risks facing executives and their businesses? How can they counter these risks?

The Retailers With The Happiest Employees

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Description: With Black Friday almost here, some shoppers have already mapped their store-by-store plan of attack. But customer service can make or break a shopping experience, and the best retail salespeople are often the happiest. Source: Forbes.com Date: Nov 23, 2016 Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2016/11/24/the-retailers-with-the-happiest-employees/#11d6c26dfd00 Questions for Discussions: What do you think of the research methodology used… Read more »

McDonald’s: More touch screens and table service just the beginning of change

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Description: McDonald’s CEO: We are modernizing your burger experience Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 17, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2016/11/17/mcdonalds-ceo-we-are-modernizing-your-burger-experience.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: How is McDonald’s changing? Which indicators suggest that these changes are working?

3 Ways to Incorporate Key Stakeholders Into Your Podcasts (and Benefit From It)

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Description: Podcasts nurture leads, meaning they nurture revenue — especially when it comes to younger audiences. Source: Entrerpreneur.com Date: Nov 18, 2016 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/283669 Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about strategies for podcasting success? Select a hypothetical client and create a short description of a podcast you would create following the guidelines in… Read more »

Alibaba’s Singles Day: World’s biggest shopping bonanza sets new record

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Description: China’s shopping blitz sets new record Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 11, 2016 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2016/11/11/alibaba-singles-day-shopping-new-records.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Why does this report say about the Chinese consumer today? What does this mean for American businesses?

Tesla’s Future in Trump’s World

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Description: Elon Musk is up against a starkly different agenda, but the energy transition he invigorated can’t be stopped. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 03, 2016 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-11/tesla-s-future-in-trump-s-world Questions for Discussions: What does this report say about how Tesla might be affected by governmental decisions? Do you think the Tesla business model is… Read more »