In the vast expanse of the cosmos, a new era dawns upon you—the era of space tourism. What once only existed in the realms of your favorite science fiction shows, and the dreams of visionaries are now becoming a reality, thanks to technological advancements. Click here to read the story Read more…
Austin Wells loves to travel the world. But he doesn’t like long flights, jet lag or an unsettled routine. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions:
Two buildings to open by the end of 2023 on Walmart’s new corporate campus in Bentonville are a 360,000-square-foot fitness center and a 73,000-square-foot childcare center. The Walton family is providing $225 million for the facilities. Click here to read the story at kavtv.com. Discussion Questions: What is competition? Why Read more…
Ever wish you could get paid for inventing and taste-testing snacks? Well, that’s Mike Connolly’s job! As part of our Research & Development team, he’s been making cookies and crackers for us for over 30 years. What’s he been up to lately? He helped lead the team that invented our Read more…
Have you ever felt like some holidays feel more or less like they were invented just to sell people stuff? After all, why else are funny greeting cards for Tax Day a thing? One fast food company wasn’t afraid to test the correlation between holidays and profit, although surprisingly enough, Read more…
It’s understandable why the mayor’s office and tourism gurus sought to refresh Chicago’s global image with a new marketing campaign and tagline released a week ago. Click here to read the story at chicago.suntimes.com. Discussion Questions: What is tourism? How do cities benefit from tourism? Why is tourism important to Read more…
Just as it dominates our economy, Big Tech now dominates Fortune’s annual ranking of corporate reputation. For the third year in a row, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft rank first, second, and third, respectively, based on our poll of some 3,700 corporate executives, directors, and analysts. It’s Apple’s 15th straight year in the No. 1 spot, a Read more…
Right now, the thought of planning even one month ahead feels risky. We’ve just entered the third year of a global health crisis that has upturned nearly every aspect of life, including our professional endeavors. Still, keeping some key dates in mind is better than nothing, and why we recommend Read more…
Along with supply chain issues, the rising cost of raw materials and other lingering business challenges stemming from the pandemic, a big focus in the C-suites of many of the world’s largest corporations has been the creation of a new executive rank: Chief Customer Officer. Click here to read the Read more…