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Articles by Richard Zacaroli
H&M to Boost Digital Payments For Supply Chain Workers
On Wednesday during International Women’s Day, H&M made headlines in some fashion blogs for the release of its new unisex denim clothing line. But another H&M announcement made on Wednesday could make a far bigger difference: The fast-fashion giant will join the United Nation’s Better Than Cash Alliance.
Shark Tank Star Gets COVID-19 Response Right, So Where Are the ‘Real’ Business Leaders?
In a classic case of fiddling while Rome burns, President Trump continues to ignore pleas for a national plan on a COVID-19 response even as the crisis reaches new heights of destruction. High profile CEOs have so far failed to rally their peers to press for action, but Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary finally set the tone earlier this week, when he deployed his media platform to make the case for coordinated federal action on COVID-19.
Beyond the Pandemic: Lessons from a Very Difficult Year
Whether we chose to take this year’s painful lessons to heart is up to us. 2020 has not only not been an exception; it has provided exceptional opportunities for learning by forcing us to face exceptionally difficult circumstances. The first most obvious challenge has been a massive global pandemic. But what are the lessons? First, of course, is the lesson the need to listen to the experts who warn us about possibilities of threats.
The Business Case for a Third Political Party in the U.S.
Imagine your company has developed a robust plan to reduce its carbon emissions, and has invested millions of dollars in capital to comply with EPA standards and goals. Then suddenly a change in the U.S. Administration results in significantly relaxing or revoking those standards. Then, a new administration comes along and in a matter of days reinstates those standards.
Re-Inventing the Wheel: How CEOs Are Driving the Sustainable Tire of the Future
When the internal combustion engine is phased out and zero-emission electric vehicles rule the road, we’ll still have tires. Lots of tires. After all, there is no substitute for the tire as we know it today — and these everyday objects are more complex than you might think. Of course we’re all familiar with the outer tread made from synthetic and natural rubber, but tires also include , including steel, nylon, polyester and rayon.
A Lesson in Crisis Management: Seven Women on a Life-or-Death Mission to Restore Trust
With more than two months to go before taking office, President-elect Joe Biden has already made fighting the COVID-19 pandemic his top priority, which means that his communications team will play a crucial role in an effort that could save tens of thousands of lives. Given that pressure, it is interesting that Biden has nominated women, who will be tasked often with crisis management, to occupy all seven senior positions on the team.
Why the Pandemic Exacerbated Economic Inequality in the U.S.
Before COVID-19, the U.S. was a lot like a movie set. Observers saw a beautiful façade on the outside, complete with a roaring stock market and historically low unemployment. Hidden from view was economic inequality starkly dividing the U.S. workforce: blue-collar laborers on one side and white-collar “knowledge workers” on the other. While this division was already noticeable to some, the pandemic made it painfully obvious to all.
This Black Friday, Build Supportive Ecosystems for Black-Owned Businesses
Black Friday will certainly look different this year. Shoppers won’t be camping outside of stores in the early dawn or stampeding to chase flat screen TVs. Instead, many deals are extending for the whole month of November, and most are moving online. But beyond an extended Black Friday, there’s also another, more meaningful, trend that may also affect sales: choosing to shop at Black-owned businesses.
Why Businesses Should Go Out of Their Way to Hire Refugees
At the beginning of this tumultuous 2020, the global count of those forcibly displaced by conflict and violence, persecution and human rights violations had increased to a record high of affecting 79.5 million individuals, a population roughly the size of the entire German population. About one-third of them have become refugees. Although the United States has historically led the world in resettled refugees, recent years have seen dramatic decreases in refugee admission caps.
Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore Forced Labor in China Anymore
The more we learn about forced labor and the human rights situation in China, particularly as it affects minority groups including the mostly Muslim Uyghurs and ethnic Tibetans, the worse it gets. Over the past several years, news has broken about the largest system of concentration camps since World War II, the widespread intentional destruction of cultural heritage, and the jailing of peaceful locals for crimes such as "politically incorrect” ideas in cities like Urumqi (shown above).
The 2020 Election Memo: We Agree More Often Than Not, and Business Should Take That Cue
Here is something you don’t hear from the mainstream or fringe media about the 2020 election that has profound relevance to all of us as citizens and business leaders. In fact, maybe it is the birth of a new fringe “conspiracy” theory. Contrary to how divided a nation we seem to be, the majority of Americans, regardless of political party affiliation, do agree on the most pressing issues of our time.
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