One Reason Mergers Fail: The Two Cultures Aren’t Compatible
Amazon’s 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods was met with a lot of fanfare. The deal would allow Amazon to grow beyond e-commerce and sell groceries in hundreds of stores while … Continue reading
How Starbucks Achieved 100% Equal Pay In The United States
That quick cup of coffee from Starbucks just got a little sweeter. Starbucks Coffee announced yesterday that after a decade of work, the iconic coffee corporation has achieved equal pay for all their … Continue reading
Airbnb and the Unintended Consequences of ‘Disruption’
Like some of the most exciting start-ups of this century, Airbnb is a new kind of “aggregation” platform. It’s a portal that connects producers and consumers in the marketplace for … Continue reading
Nestlé Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For
The Michigan operation is only one small part of Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company. But it illuminates how Nestlé has come to dominate a controversial industry, spring by spring, … Continue reading
On paper, Uber’s business in China looks like it is getting crushed by its Chinese rival. But after interviewing several Uber drivers in Shanghai, I made a surprising discovery: Uber … Continue reading
AirAsia’s Chief Responds to Crisis With Quick Compassion
His approach to the crisis mirrors the hands-on philosophy that has helped him to turn what was, 13 years ago, a state-owned airline with millions of dollars in debt into … Continue reading
Why Germans Work Fewer Hours But Produce More: A Study In Culture
The German work culture is very different from the average American office, but there are certainly lessons to be learned from our German counterparts. The diligent focus Germans bring to … Continue reading
India Inc tightens screws on quitters venting online
Given how easy it is today for disgruntled or ex-employees to vent in cyberspace, a number of Indian companies are introducing social media policies and non-disparagement clauses… Most likely to bad-mouth … Continue reading
Striking South African miners meet platinum firms
South Africa’s main platinum miners union will resume government-brokered talks next week with the world’s top three producers, in an effort to end a strike that showed flickers of violence … Continue reading
