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Crayola’s Multicultural Crayons Still Missing Diversity

It almost seems as if Crayola is taking advantage of the success of diversity oriented campaigns in order to brand themselves as more inclusive while also making more money.

Culture, Lifestyle, OpinionsRhea ParkMarch 27, 2019Business, Opinion, Diversity

The Vietnam Model: North Korea’s Next Step?

However, a saving grace that might come out of the talk is a suggestion from the US to follow a Vietnam’s path: the idea that a communist regime can pursue market-oriented policies without sacrificing the legitimacy of the government. In truth, this model of economic development is far and few in today’s world; other than China, the remaining Communist states, Vietnam, Laos, and Cuba, show nowhere near the same economic prowess.

International, News & Analysis, Opinions, PoliticsQuang TrinhMarch 26, 2019international, north korea, Vietnam, Politics, News, Analysis, Development

Netflix at the Oscars

The film industry has a duty to give people voices and tell the stories of the unheard, but it also has a duty to make sure those stories reach a general audience. Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu do just that.

OpinionsLyubomir HadjiyskiMarch 14, 2019film, Netflix, business

An Interview with Siddhartha Sen

Siddhartha Sen graduated from the University of Mumbai in 2003 and then worked as an analyst at J.P. Morgan & Chase from 2004 to 2005. He currently works as the Director of IHS Markit, focusing on the oil and gas industry.

InterviewsAmy WangMarch 12, 2019consulting, investment banking, international, oil, gas, energy

Design Nation 2019: A Recap

On Friday, March 8th, Business Today held the 3rd iteration of Design Nation, an expenses-paid conference that explores the impact of design within career, business, and industry.

All, Event Coverage, Design NationGrace HongMarch 11, 2019design, Designation, conference, keynote, creativity, creative industry, design thinking, entrepreneurship, tech, delivery, mckinsey, touch, technology, automation, ai, photoshop, adobe, advertising, marketing, diversity, tips, success, career, disruption, disrupt, storytelling, music, art, leadership, drawing, dream, lie, life, female, social impact, ethics, purpose

The Grand Test: America’s Skirmish Era with China

David P. Willard, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of 52 Capital Partners, LLC, investigates America’s Skirmish Era with China.

International, Opinions, Politics, All, Finance & BusinessBusiness TodayFebruary 11, 2019government, chinese economy, Chinese government, United States, united states government, international relations

Interconnectivity – the Power of Accumulating Communication Technologies

The revolutionary nature of today’s communication technologies stems directly from their joint utility. Accumulating compatible technologies is invaluable.

All, Technology, Fall 2018, Finance & Business, PrintBusiness TodayFebruary 8, 2019communication, economy, tech, technology, innovation, work, gig economy, remote, beam, conference, workforce, contract, interconnectivity, business, obsolete, job loss, productivity, specialization, flexibility

An Interview with Wendy Kopp

“We need you to tackle society’s biggest problems now, to ask very important questions and pioneer the innovations that the rest of us are too “experienced” to think of.”

All, Fall 2018, Interviews, PrintBusiness TodayFebruary 7, 2019teach for all, teach for america, education, non-profit, philanthropy, educational inequality, school, teacher, leadership

Building Bridges: China’s Shift in Foreign Policy

The Chinese Dream is the rejuvenation of the nation to its historical state of political and economic brilliance.

All, International, Politics, Fall 2018, PrintMaxwell ChungFebruary 6, 2019china, bridge, politics, economics, trade, foreign policy, finance, silk road, expansion, empire, belt and road, international, asia, political relations, strategy, us, japan, hegemony, banks

An Interview with John Rainey (CFO and EVP of Global Customer Operations at PayPal)

“As money becomes digital and the world moves to mobile technology, we are benefiting from strong tailwinds.”

All, Fall 2018, Interviews, PrintHannah PoulerFebruary 5, 2019paypal, tech, business, money, digital, venmo, mobile payment, finance

A Dormant Industry Nearing Eruption

Insurtech startups...companies that use cutting-edge technology such as machine learning to maximize savings, efficiency, and user experience, have stormed to the forefront of the insurance industry.

All, Finance & Business, Technology, Fall 2018, PrintLilly ChadwickFebruary 4, 2019insurance, health insurance, insurtech startup, startup, entrepreneurship, tech, oscar health, lemonade, future, gamechanger

The Crown Juul of the Tobacco Industry

“Juuling.” This word has become commonplace among youths in the U.S.. But what is a Juul, why has it become such a sensation, and why is the startup now valued at $15 billion?

All, Technology, Fall 2018, PrintGabrielle JabreFebruary 1, 2019juuling, Juul, smoking, teens, youth, company, business, technology, bluetooth, young, e-cig, e-cigarettes, addiction, health, nicotine, cigarettes, uk, us, tobacco, popular, trend, usb, modern

An Interview with Bruno Sarda: Head of Sustainability at NRG

“Sustainability can’t be just for people who can afford it, because in fact the people who can least afford it are the ones who will suffer the most from the effects of climate change.”

Outsmarting Ourselves? Smart Tech and its Impact on Insurance

How is insurance linked to the Internet of Things? Smart tech will minimize human and equipment error, in part thanks to data algorithms.

All, Technology, Fall 2018, PrintBusiness TodayJanuary 30, 2019tech, business, smart tech, future of work, internet of things, iot, insurance, hacking, smart home, self-driving, millennial, change

Instagram and Empowerment: Social Media Marketing in the Digital Age

A new wave of female-focused companies are creating a new paradigm of brand-customer interaction that focuses on creating a community and bringing their customers closer than ever.

All, Lifestyle, Fall 2018, PrintOlivia ZhangJanuary 29, 2019glossier, makeup, the wing, Refinery29, instagram, empowerment, female, startups, entrepreneurship, election, self-care, feminism, brand, social activism, community, customer, branding, social media, lifestyle

Interview with Steve Forbes (EIC of Forbes Magazine and Co-Founder of Business Today)

Steve Forbes on Business Today being a student-run magazine: “Students are more likely to be open to listening to their peers, not to adults, or to people who are in a different phase of their own lives.“

All, Interviews, Fall 2018, PrintBusiness TodayJanuary 28, 2019forbes, magazine, print, media, interview, student-run, publish, publication, leadership

The Life and Death of the E-Reader

The notion that content, not hardware, has sustained Amazon’s Kindle empire is reflected in a less-discussed offshoot of the digital book industry.

All, Finance & Business, Technology, Fall 2018, PrintMallory WilliamsonJanuary 25, 2019amazon, books, e-reader, e-books, online, kindle, reader, reading, industry, business, print book, print, borders, content, book industry, publishing

Demanding from On-Demand

“Quick and easy delivery” is the tagline of the so called On-Demand economy. However, with the speed with which these start-ups deliver their service, failure might inevitably be the outcome.