By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy A new book called “Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup” by John Carreyrou is an amazing chronicle of the failed life sciences company Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes. This is one of the best business books of the recent past, Read more…
By Julia Schasfoort Today, the fashion industry is known for staggering discrepancies between production price and retail price; items are sold at 7 to 8 times the cost. This lack of transparency extends beyond prices, as the steps in the production process are often undisclosed, leaving customers in the dark Read more…
By Allie Kuo Wittily described as the Tinder for recycling, Cataki is an app that connects Brazilians to their local catadores, or waste pickers. Developed in 2017 by street artist and activist Thiago Mundano, Cataki seeks to increase the visibility and appreciation of the catadores who play vital roles in Read more…
By Charlotte Fall In 2010, One World Play Project was founded by Tim Jahnigen to empower youth from disadvantaged communities around the globe through the power of play. The organization sells durable, unpoppable soccer balls that can be used on any terrain. Tim was inspired after hearing news reports of children Read more…
By Alexandra Dittrich Plum Organics is a certified B Corporation that sells organic, non-GMO baby food. The company was founded “by parents, for parents” in 2007 to appeal to the growing demand for more natural and nutritional baby food products. Like many socially conscious businesses today, Plum Organics has adopted Read more…
By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy As my former students know all too well, I’ve long been a critic of the TOMS version of “buy one give one”. My issues and concerns are many, from a lack of transparency to broad unintended consequences; from the lack of local partnerships to a Read more…