Monthly Archives: April 2015

Women in Tech Thank Ellen Pao

Ellen Pao lost her gender discrimination lawsuit, but women in tech want to thank her for raising the issue anyway. In other words, she may have lost the battle, but nonetheless made an important contribution to the war. >>> Female

Women in Tech Thank Ellen Pao

Ellen Pao lost her gender discrimination lawsuit, but women in tech want to thank her for raising the issue anyway. In other words, she may have lost the battle, but nonetheless made an important contribution to the war. >>> Female

(Humour) Stop Intern Fights

OK, so this is a piece of satire, a bit of humour. But why is it funny? Is it because it’s ridiculous, or because of the grain of truth? >>> Should Companies Discontinue Unpaid Intern Fights? Many critics are questioning

(Humour) Stop Intern Fights

OK, so this is a piece of satire, a bit of humour. But why is it funny? Is it because it’s ridiculous, or because of the grain of truth? >>> Should Companies Discontinue Unpaid Intern Fights? Many critics are questioning

Doctor: Employee Sick Notes Waste of Time

A note written by a doctor, protesting an employer’s policy requiring sick employees to submit medical documentation, has gone viral (no pun intended). What do you think? Is such a policy a sane check on employee absenteeism, or a silly

Doctor: Employee Sick Notes Waste of Time

A note written by a doctor, protesting an employer’s policy requiring sick employees to submit medical documentation, has gone viral (no pun intended). What do you think? Is such a policy a sane check on employee absenteeism, or a silly

Ethics of Food Industry Labour

The argument here is that although there are plenty of prominent food ethics issues, the question of labour conditions in the food industry, broadly speaking, has not received nearly enough attention.. >>> You care about where your food comes from.

Ethics of Food Industry Labour

The argument here is that although there are plenty of prominent food ethics issues, the question of labour conditions in the food industry, broadly speaking, has not received nearly enough attention.. >>> You care about where your food comes from.

Duped out of a Banksy for $175

They say all’s fair in love and war…and business? Normally, one person valuing something less than another values it is the very basis for commerce. The man in the story below was happy to get $175 for a piece of

Duped out of a Banksy for $175

They say all’s fair in love and war…and business? Normally, one person valuing something less than another values it is the very basis for commerce. The man in the story below was happy to get $175 for a piece of

Judge Tosses Case of Ice-Cream Truck “Harassing” Competitor

There are ways of competing that are good and honourable and constructive and conducive to the legitimate goals of free markets, and then, well, then there’s stalking and harassing your competitors. >>> No charges in Snow Kone Joe-Mr. Ding-a-Ling ice

Judge Tosses Case of Ice-Cream Truck “Harassing” Competitor

There are ways of competing that are good and honourable and constructive and conducive to the legitimate goals of free markets, and then, well, then there’s stalking and harassing your competitors. >>> No charges in Snow Kone Joe-Mr. Ding-a-Ling ice

Anti-Globalization in the Soccer Business

This example from the world of sport is a great parallel to one variety of anti-globalization sentiment as applied to commerce. It even includes an absolutely classic appeal to ‘giving our local product a fighting chance.’ And as is often

Anti-Globalization in the Soccer Business

This example from the world of sport is a great parallel to one variety of anti-globalization sentiment as applied to commerce. It even includes an absolutely classic appeal to ‘giving our local product a fighting chance.’ And as is often

Indiana Pizza Parlour Folds Due to Criticism for Anti-Gay Policy

Sometimes sticking to your principles means paying a price. This pizza joint in Indiana made the mistake of letting its prejudices be broadcast. >>> Indiana pizza shop refuses to cater gay weddings, instantly has internet presence destroyed A pizza parlour

Indiana Pizza Parlour Folds Due to Criticism for Anti-Gay Policy

Sometimes sticking to your principles means paying a price. This pizza joint in Indiana made the mistake of letting its prejudices be broadcast. >>> Indiana pizza shop refuses to cater gay weddings, instantly has internet presence destroyed A pizza parlour

Cold-FX Cold and Flu Remedy Faces Lawsuit

Cold-FX is a supposed remedy for cold and flu symptoms. But its makers have long been criticized for being unable to back their claims with evidence, and for marketing the product for a wider range of indications than it is

Cold-FX Cold and Flu Remedy Faces Lawsuit

Cold-FX is a supposed remedy for cold and flu symptoms. But its makers have long been criticized for being unable to back their claims with evidence, and for marketing the product for a wider range of indications than it is

Corporate Sustainability and Organizational Processes

Forthcoming in Management Science… >>> The Impact of Corporate Sustainability on Organizational Processes and Performance, by Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim Abstract: We investigate the effect of a corporate culture of sustainability on multiple facets of corporate

Corporate Sustainability and Organizational Processes

Forthcoming in Management Science… >>> The Impact of Corporate Sustainability on Organizational Processes and Performance, by Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim Abstract: We investigate the effect of a corporate culture of sustainability on multiple facets of corporate