Diversity in top ranks has grown just incrementally. By Patrick Kennedy Star Tribune AUGUST 4, 2020 — 8:15AM Pledges for increased diversity in public companies have intensified since George Floyd’s death in 2020. Chief executives have not only given to community efforts but also said they are listening and know they need to do better in integrating staffs.…
Ultimately, culture can change as a result of leaders communicating their values frequently and widely. By Rama Hart Special to the Star Tribune AUGUST 9, 2020 — 2:00PM Q: What is needed for organizational culture to stay strong in the new normal? A: While the new normal of our society going virtual has advantages and disadvantages, if an organization…
By Nicole Zwieg Daly Special to the Star Tribune AUGUST 2, 2020 — 3:09PM Q: Many business professionals are reading books such as “How to Be an Antiracist” (by Ibram X. Kendi) and “White Fragility” (by Robin DiAngelo) to learn how to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. What literature do you recommend that depicts people’s…
What to consider when your product raises complaints or causes injuries Not everything goes to plan. Despite due diligence and quality control, manufacturers sometimes find that their product is not performing as it should. But at what point should a business move a customer service issue to a product recall? Six federal agencies can require…
By Ernest Owens MARCH 14, 2021 — 2:00PM Q: How is working from home taking a toll on employees? A: There is a continuous optimization of corporations stepping into people’s personal time and taking advantage of every second they have. It is meeting after meeting and that is causing a lot of heartburn in employees because…
By Ernest Owens NOVEMBER 15, 2020 — 2:00PM Q: What steps do you go through when you make a business decision? A: The assumption is you are conducting a cost vs. benefit analysis. You are in a situation where you want to optimize your return. First state the problem clearly; what are you trying to improve? Then…
By Marcella de la Torre MAY 9, 2021 — 2:00PM Q: Why should a business have societal impact as part of its strategy? A: High-quality business schools are working together toward achieving a positive societal impact. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) fosters positive societal impact by partnering with the communities they serve.…
Endowment to rename ethics center at business school after Kendrick Melrose. As the new offices of the Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership are about to open on campus, here is a reminder of the generosity of The Toro Company and the Hoffman Family Foundation. By Patrick Kennedy Star Tribune JULY 31, 2020 — 7:39PM…
The Social Dilemma Documentary Review Work in Progress with Christopher Michaelson, discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs…
Machines Like Me Book Review Work in Progress with Christopher Michaelson discusses every working person’s work in progress, namely, our quest to be fully human in a working world that all too often makes us feel like machines, in which we often don’t even have time to think, and that, in the words of Studs…
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