Isabella Bonato's Blog

“If the United Nations was fully funded why would we need the Arc or social enterprise?” Sometimes the magnitude of ones reach is not always a benefit. This is the case with the United Nations. One of the greatest disadvantages the UN faces is their sheer size. Because of the broad scope of the organization, every decision must be carefully calculated. Acting as a global mediator means that they must be considerate of the sensitive nature their decisions have on relationships between countries. As a result, it does not have…read more

  My classmate Danni Liu posted about Russia’s response to Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple who publically announced that he is gay. Because of the nature of the issue, it becomes clear the effect this may have on international business. Danni spoke about Russia’s rationale behind such a decision being about the security of information stored on smartphones because of apples iCloud. However, I think this is all propaganda by the Russian government. Globalization of an issue such as gay rights has been enormously widespread. In places in the…read more

Knowing that the application you are typing may dictate your future can put an enormous amount of pressure on any applicant. With the complexity of a good application, it is an especially daunting task for any hopeful candidate to undertake. For some people, no face-to-face communication when seeking a position may be a blessing. Yet, for others, it seems unfair to account so much weight on a piece of paper. As most jobs require constant interactions with people, how much can an employer learn about candidate’s communication capabilities without meeting…read more

In response to Vanessa Lee’s blog post, another classmate, Dallas Barnes, added a different incite into the ongoing debate regarding the lack of respect women face in the workplace. Dallas commented on the notion that women gaining respect is not about males granting women their ‘rights’ but about women being liberated and taking action for themselves. I share the idea that in order to eradicate gender inequalities within high power positions, it is critical for women to have the strength and motivation to foster success. I also believe that it…read more

Thinking differently has been the basis of many revolutionary tech companies. It seems incredibly simple considering the complexity of their field of work. Yet, these simple values become critical to companies success in a constantly evolving field. Cultivating employees who feel empowered to trust their instincts and create is something I believe should be a universal standard.   Google’s insights into management seem basic yet are hard to come by in the job market. How many places bargain an allotted twenty percent of time to individual projects? Holding these philosophies also…read more

Purchasing a fair-trade coffee carries an impression of superior quality alongside the feel-good idea of supporting a sustainable and ethical cause.  It has become a trend to purchase distinguishable products that boast ethically sourced, fair-trade, or organic amongst the isles of specialty food stores.  Is this only a matter of consumer conscious?  In selecting such products, it is questionable how consumers are educated regarding their purchasing decision.  Though I believe it is wonderful that consumers respond to humanitarian causes, evidence suggests that in practice fair-trade is not aiding developing nations in…read more