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But Cook’s repeated appearances with the Trumps do suggest something like support—or at least an acceptance of the Trump agenda. They associate Cook’s face, name, and company with a president who sided with white supremacists in Charlottesville, put children in cages along the southern border, and allegedly attempted to convince foreign powers to meddle in U.S. elections—an action for which he was impeached. His denial and inaction bears some responsibility for the nearly 140,000 U.S. deaths so far from the coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Tim Cook’s careful but profitable dance with the Trump White House

In his opening statement, Cook said, “We also know that customers have a lot of choices, and that our products face fierce competition. Companies like Samsung, LG, Huawei, Google have built successful businesses with different approaches. We’re okay with that. Our goal is the best, not the most. In fact, we don’t have a dominant share in any market or any product category where we do business.” … [Read more...] about Tim Cook would like to remind you that Apple does not dominate any of its markets

Coming from this first-hand experience, I’ve been a staunch advocate for planning for the future of work today rather than when it comes. This is what attracted me to my current role at Udacity, where I could help the workers of today prepare for jobs that are future-proofed for the inevitable world of automation that is knocking at their doors. But while I felt there already was an aggressive timeline needed to prepare the workforce for what’s to come, there was no predicting just how swiftly COVID-19 would speed up this challenge. … [Read more...] about How the rise of automation can inform our upskilling during the pandemic

My wife, date night after 3+ months locked up on quarantine. Waiting for shredded cheese as it’s the only way she can eat fajitas. We’ve asked 4 people, going on 18 minutes now. Just unreal at Allen, TX location. We gotta quit blaming #COVID19 for crappy service. pic.twitter.com/GsDW3fDMBu … [Read more...] about ‘Ken and Karen,’ the wealthy couple who pulled guns on protesters, inspired some genius memes

“Measurements are often intended to inform our approach to pay increases, promotions, and other talent actions. Are these actions still on the table?” says Chandler “If so, what do we need to know to make trusted decisions today? It’s quite likely that the priorities and needs have changed, so the relevance of annual goals, set pre-COVID, is questionable. What everyone needs now is connection and clarity.” … [Read more...] about How COVID-19 should impact performance reviews