In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the New York Times documented over 145 instances of workers being disciplined or terminated for comments related to Kirk. Many of those workers were professors—and a surprising number were tenured professors. In other words, academia’s most elite workers were being punished or fired alongside “health care workers, lawyers […]
Read MoreSupply chain management has often been perceived as the practice of having the right product, at the right time, in the right place, to meet market demand without holding excess inventory. Naturally, such a view makes its ultimate objective the perfect matching of supply and demand. If supply exceeds demand, companies face inventory-holding costs. Conversely, […]
Read MoreThe modern business environment is more heavily regulated than ever before. What if managers could turn their legal obligations into value-generating opportunities? Organizations are on a near-perpetual search for competitive advantage over their rivals. Called the ‘holy grail’ for corporate strategy, a competitive advantage can enable a company to outflank rivals, maintain industry leadership, and […]
Read MoreThe way we work has undergone a seismic shift over the past decade, with the COVID-19 pandemic acting as the latest catalyst for unprecedented change. Workplaces around the world are now defined by virtual collaboration, hybrid schedules, and algorithmic decision-making. At the same time, the gig economy has flourished, redefining what it means to be […]
Read MoreBranding, personal branding, corporate branding; everyone must brand themselves today in order to be seen and to take part in the continual construction of their identity in the spaces in which they exist and engage with the wider world. We talk about brands and branding as a way to identify particular items, products, companies, individuals, […]
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