Posts tagged companies
Mission Possible? The Power (and Purpose) of the Mission Statement

Mission statements can either be inspiring and guiding, or they can be a collection of words put on the ‘About Us’ section of the website that are never referred to again. However, a company’s explicit assertion of their goals can actually help guide them directly towards sustainable, responsible practices.

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The Future of Travel Insurance and the Tourism Industry During COVID-19

COVID-19 has raised risks associated with travel, from prolonged exposure to other people to last-minute cancellations before getting on a flight. Typically, people buy travel insurance to mitigate risks when visiting places outside of their home country. However, the current state of traveler’s insurance may not be enough to cope with the aforementioned pandemic-induced risks. Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers proposes a plan where federal governments set up their own travel insurance plans and market them alongside preexisting COVID safety measures to restimulate the tourism industry.

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The Warby Parker Of … ?: The Rise of Industry Underdogs

Even across disparate retail segments, companies like Warby Parker, Glossier, Casper, and Harry’s define a unique market group that share a host of defining features largely responsible for their success.

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‘Alexa, Buy Me a Bottle of Tylenol’: Amazon Enters Healthcare

With its technological prowess and sense for revolutionizing industries, Amazon may be able to apply its powerful voice recognition products like Alexa, ruthless cost-cutting measures, and widely used cloud computing infrastructure to improve efficiency and service in the healthcare space.

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What Even is Corporate Social Responsibility?

What sort of actions have traditionally comprised corporate social responsibility?

This article is the first in a series of articles on corporate social responsibility in the Trump era.

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Youtubers: Challenging the Traditional 9-5

With individuals foregoing college and making millions, is Youtube a sustainable career platform worth pursuing?

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