I disagree with TOMS’ current one-for-one model because while it aims to help people in poorer nations, it negatively effects the long term health of local communities. I believe that for social enterprise to be effective, two characteristics must be present: 1. First, the venture must create shared value for for all those it is …
In classmate Michael Pratt’s blog, he delves into the structure of the well established investment firm, Goldman Sachs, and discusses the massive overhauls they’re experiencing. Goldmans Sachs which has historically produced very successful individuals, many of which are are of Caucaisan background, is modifying its hiring process to employ more visible minorities. It’s interesting to …
In classmate Rishab Lamba’s blog, he talks about Microsoft’s upcoming new products and how these are revolutionizing the tech world. In addition to new information based technology, Microsoft plans to roll out its first ever laptop, the Surface Book, as well as the Surface Pro 4. Alongside these product releases, Microsoft has opened a flagship …
Google’s headquarters in Silicon Valley certainly “walks-the-walks” when it comes to quirky employee culture. In the recent class about employee culture, we studied Zappos whose work environment is a place of creative free expression. Similarly, Google certainly takes employee culture very seriously with their “transparency” policy which means everything from “rant emails” to salary questions …
As technology continues to advance and its applications in the business sector allow for great amounts of information to be collected, there is an ever growing need for skilled professionals to interpret this data. Jean-Paul Ission, employee of the job searching platform Monster, accurately stated that data is only as valuable as its interpretation. In …
Michael Beer’s article speaks about the components that make up a truly effective “work culture” and provides insight to new companies on the ways they can engage their employees. Beer begins by stating that traditional incentive based rewards such as bonuses and commission simply don’t work. Instead, employers should strive to instil employee-to-employee bonds if …
In just the past year, there have been 45 school shootings in the United States and many are speculating that the current state of gun control is eliciting such tragedies. Most recently, a gunman killed more people at an Oregon Community College than all fatal shootings in Japan last year. These events have spurred a …
In British Columbia, the sport of trophy hunting for grizzly bears has been practised for hundreds of years. However, data from a recent poll conducted in British Columbia and Alberta reports that around 90% of people do not support trophy hunting for grizzly bears. If this is the case, why is it still legal and …
The music industry is experiencing vast changes to the way listeners are acquiring their media and this is through music streaming services. Platforms such as Spotify, Rhapsody and a personal favourite, Apple Music, have exclusive deals with artists and record companies which allow them the rights to provide media to consumers for a monthly fee. …
The black-and-white picture of “capitalist vs. unadulterated socialist” illustrated by Friedman doesn’t capture the many shades of grey that exist in the real world. Take for example the Coca-Cola Company. It’s a multi-billion-dollar company that is able to make great returns to its investors as well as devote a significant portion of its resources responding …