Companies that use global sourcing

The jacket itself is lightweight and warm, perfect for wearing indoors on chilly days, then popping outside for some exercise. And Ralph Lauren has also worked to make the jacket as sustainable as possible. It uses recycled nylon and polyester fabrics, along with the company’s own down alternative made from recycled plastic bottles. And since each of the jackets is manufactured on demand, when a customer places an order, there’s no wasted inventory. … [Read more...] about These are the 6 most innovative coats and jackets of the winter

THE EXPLOSIVE RISE OF H&M The story of H&M is intertwined with that of the modern fashion industry. Erling Persson opened his first store in Västerås, Sweden, in 1947 after a visit to the United States, where he was inspired by the country’s high-volume stores like Neiman Marcus. His son, Stefan, took over in 1982 and built a vast global supply chain, leveraging inexpensive factories in developing countries to churn out off-the-runway looks at such low prices that customers could treat them as disposable. “Our goal from the beginning was to democratize fashion, like what Ikea did by making furniture affordable to many people,” says Karl-Johan Persson, the grandson of Erling, who served as CEO from 2009 to 2019, growing H&M’s footprint from 2,000 stores to nearly 5,000. … [Read more...] about H&M is one of fashion’s biggest polluters. Now its foundation is on a $100 million quest to save the planet

A culture of levity allows teams to play at the highest level — a belief repeated by leaders across industries and disciplines, from Spanx founder Sara Blakely to Stephen Curry of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, to former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who used humor in negotiations with her counterparts in the Russian government after a particularly tense first meeting. These leaders tell a consistent story: teams that laugh together—whether in all-hands meetings before big product launches, in the locker room before the NBA finals, or in meetings of international diplomacy—perform better. … [Read more...] about Humor is such an important leadership trait we teach it at Stanford’s business school

Project Include [finished] conducting our survey to research how working remote since COVID-19 has impacted employees of tech companies. Our early results are showing that tech workers are much more likely than not to be experiencing anxiety and mental health issues. Most people have more going on in their families, their jobs, and sometimes their health. It’s harder to know what is going on in someone’s life from remote work spaces, and it’s more difficult to read someone’s emotions over calls and email. For example, some people, like me, are less patient and more anxious.” … [Read more...] about 9 CEOs share their best tips for successful remote work