A former B-school dean boosted his school’s rankings by fraudulently misstating student test scores, work experience, and other data. If rankings weren’t crucial, he wouldn’t have done it. But might such rankings also be meaningless? Ranking Mania The last 30 years have seen an explosion of rankings. Among other things, we rank countries for rule …
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A surprising number of healthcare workers, including physicians and registered nurses, refuse COVID vaccinations. Reports cite several factors, but the principal issue may come down to trust. What does this say about healthcare generally, and what does it mean for mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers? Weighing Costs And Benefits Like many people, I got vaccinated …
Search-and-rescue teams pick through the rubble of a partially collapsed 12-story condominium near Miami, Florida. The death toll may top 160. If the blame rests with words, how safe are the rest of us? Words, Words, Words While search-and-rescue teams dig, media and investigators have begun unearthing causes of the collapse. Current Guestimate Of Causes …
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The Chinese government canceled retailer H&M from the national Internet for airing concerns over alleged forced labor in Xinjiang Region. Will pending EU and US ESG regulations trigger a trade war? A Juggernaut Gains Momentum Previous columns described the environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) movement and examined conflicting claims over whether ESG investing yields higher returns …
Many businesses — meaning many bosses — want employees back in the office. Millennials make up the largest cohort in the workforce. What if they won’t go? Millennials: Numerous, Demanding, and Distrustful 40%-75% Of the Workforce Millennials comprise persons born roughly from 1981-1995. (Some date ranges start as early as 1978; some go as late …
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A previous column described the $4.4 million paid to ransomwire pirates by Colonial Pipeline to free its computer systems. The Federal government recently touted its recovery of $2.3 million of the ransom. Perhaps it’s time to engage privateers. Spiking The Ball On The Three-Yard Line Federal authorities celebrated their recovery of $2.3 million, or 52%, …
The BBC forged documents and lied to obtain a 1995 interview with Princess Diana, then covered it up. But that scandal is just the undercard. Get ready for Oprah v. The Queen. Fake News, British Style A serious breach of BBC Guidelines on straight dealing British judge Lord Dyson issued a damning reporting of BBC …
By 2025, ESG investing may account for $53 trillion, or 1/3, of assets under management. Here are four key questions for combatting the greenwashing this much money will inevitably encourage. 1 – Does ESG Investing Generate Higher Intrinsic Returns To Investors? ESG investing values environmental, social, and governance factors in addition to pure financial returns. …
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A pipeline CEO paid $4.4 million in bitcoin to ransomware pirates. How should such piracy be dealt with? And by whom? Half the U.S. Held Hostage The Colonial Pipeline provides about 45% of the U.S. East Coast’s fuel. Soon after ransomware pirates breached and froze pipeline operations on May 7, gas pumps throughout the Eastern …
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An Apple employee was ousted for comments made prior to joining the firm. Had he robbed, raped, or killed someone, his job might well have been more secure. Does this make sense? Hello, I Must Be Going Apple, Inc., announced that a product manager recently hired from Facebook no longer works at the firm. He …
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