Sergio Caredda

Human Capital Expert & Knowledge nomad. http://sergiocaredda.eu

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Empathy
The End Of Empathy
NPR - Hanna Rosin
Militia leader Ammon Bundy, famous for leading an armed standoff in Oregon, had a tender moment in November of last year. He recorded a Facebook post saying that perhaps President Trump's characterization
Diversity and Inclusion Is A Business Strategy, Not An HR Program
joshbersin.com - joshbersin
Corporate diversity and inclusion is a very hot topic. It comes up in almost every client I visit. Why? With the #metoo movement, #blacklivesmatter, …
Live Event Debrief: What The End of Ownership Means for Fashion
Business Of Fashion - By Imran Amed and Lauren Sherman
Watch our members-only discussion to find out the key takeaways on the end of ownership and the rise of rental and resale services. LONDON, United …
Even with the rise of streetwear, women of color fight to be heard and hired in fashion
Quartz - Marc Bain
Streetwear’s ascendance over the past several years has, at least to some degree, promised to challenge the paradigm of major fashion brands filling their campaigns, runway shows, and corporate offices
JD Turns to Google, Walmart to Build Global E-Commerce Empire
Business Of Fashion - By Bloomberg
Richard Liu has his eyes on the affluent consumers of Europe and the U.S. as he makes substantial investments in the infrastructure needed to supply …
The Death of Supply Chain Management
Harvard Business Review - Allan Lyall and Pierre Mercier and Stefan Gstettner
The supply chain is the heart of a company’s operations. To make the best decisions, managers need access to real-time data about their supply chain, but the limitations of legacy technologies can thwart
Why racism is so entrenched in the fashion industry
Fast Company - By Elizabeth Segran
The fashion community has shown that it is willing to fight for social justice and progressive causes. So why hasn’t it done more to grapple with racism in its own ranks? Diane von Furstenberg, Tory Burch,
How fashion industry destroys unsold stock, China’s part in the problem, and the steps brands are taking to make fashion
scmp.com - Jessica Rapp
British fashion brand Burberry caused outrage last month when it announced it had burned more than US$37 million worth of unsold clothing, …
Lululemon Athletica
How Chico's, Lululemon And Michael Kors Are Bringing Back The Full-Price Sale
Forbes - Greg Petro
Retailers have really made a bed for themselves. In an effort to compete against online and discount retailers, most have overplayed their hand when it comes to discounting and are now suffering the unfortunate
How analytics and digital will drive next-generation retail merchandising
mckinsey.com
There is no denying that the retail landscape is undergoing a revolution unparalleled in recent memory. The pace of change continues to accelerate, …
We’re terrible at planning our time. Here’s how to fix it
Fast Company - By Jory MacKay—RescueTime
We work a lot less hours than we think. Here are some tips on how we can make the most of that time. How many hours do you work each day? If you’re like most of the U.S. working population, you probably
10 Amazon myths examined
retaildive.com - Author
In a world dominated by news of the e-commerce giant's success, Amazon is retail's Jay Z — impossible to ignore. And just like Tom Brady, Bill Gates …
New Supply Chain Jobs Are Emerging as AI Takes Hold
Harvard Business Review - Gary Hanifan and Kris Timmermans
Companies are cutting supply chain complexity and accelerating responsiveness using the tools of artificial intelligence. Through AI, machine learning, robotics, and advanced analytics, firms are augmenting
There’s Only One Way to Break into China’s Crowded Retail Market
Harvard Business Review - James Root and Jonathan Cheng
China’s two retailing powerhouses, online commerce pioneer Alibaba and social media-gaming pioneer Tencent, have systematically established a duopoly of record proportions in record time. Combined, they
How Thinking Like a User Can Fuel Business Growth
Inc Magazine - Ilya Pozin
Investing in usability testing -- learning to see through users' eyes -- can be a game changer for not only customers, but also for the businesses serving them. While user experience was once considered
28 Successful Executives Share the Best Advice They Received From Their Dads
Inc Magazine - Christina DesMarais
A father's example and advice can inexorably affect the lives of his children. A father's example and advice can inexorably affect the lives of his children. Here's how more than two dozen successful say
Top Companies Get Together To Define The Anatomy Of The Modern Marketer
Forbes - Peter Horst
I was facilitating a panel at a recent Forbes CMO event when the topic of talent came up: How do we effectively hire, train and create career paths for up-and-coming marketing leaders? This question predictably
Page not found – Fashion Innovation Week
fashioninnovationweek.com
Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Biggest Companies
The New York Times
Many pregnant women have been systematically sidelined in the workplace. They’re passed over for promotions and raises. They’re fired when they complain.
The Surprising Ways Your Office Design Shows You Trust Your Employees
Entrepreneur - Marie Puybaraud
When team members feel trusted, they are more engaged in their work. Game rooms, contemplation suites and rooftop running tracks. These may sound like modern innovations -- emblematic of the workplace
7 Human Resource Best Practices (A mini-guide to HRM)
digitalhrtech.com - Erik van Vulpen
Human Resource best practices have been around for decades. They have served as guidelines for many HR professionals. But what do they entail, and …
To Compete with Amazon, Big-Name Consumer Brands Have to Become More Like It
Harvard Business Review - Rick Braddock
Over the last decade, e-commerce has imposed a painful profit squeeze on big-box retailers, resulting in layoffs, store closings, mall reconfigurations, and even bankruptcies. With no reprieve in sight
Is Macy's about to reinvent the department store?
retaildive.com - Author
For years, department stores like Macy’s and Marshall Field’s were what Columbia University retail scholar Mark Cohen calls "emporiums filled with …
Is e-commerce killing the merchant buyer?
retaildive.com - Author
It's a swiftly evolving retail world, where department stores grapple with reinvention, direct-to-consumer startups proliferate and even top brands …
‘This Is a Huge Scandal:’ Amazon Slammed for Destroying As-New and Returned Goods
Fortune - David Meyer
Amazon is destroying “massive amounts” of as-new and returned items in Germany, according to a report from business weekly WirtschaftsWoche and news …
The Old Fashion System Is Setting New Designers up for Failure
Business Of Fashion - By Lauren Sherman
The market is changing, but the fashion system isn’t changing with it. NEW YORK, United States — In early November, the Council of Fashion Designers …
Managers Are a Dying Breed. Here's What You Must Have Instead
Inc Magazine - Gene Hammett
Why managers need to become leaders of disruption in this ever-changing business environment. The crisis of leadership grows, as companies struggle to adapt to change. We have a rise in part-time workers,
Fashion Got Woke. But at What Cost?
Business Of Fashion - By Cathaleen Chen
Apparel brands increasingly inject activism into their marketing campaigns, in a high-risk, high-reward strategy. NEW YORK, United States — One week …
Amazon
Retail Sector
retailsector.co.uk - Alessandro Carrara
An investigation by trade union GMB has found “terrible conditions” and poor treatment of workers in Amazon warehouses. A series of Freedom of …
Project Management
The All-Too-Common Problem Of 'Managing The Work More Than The Worker'
Forbes - Victor Lipman
Taking time to understand your employees is an important (but often overlooked) part of management. (Photo: Shutterstock) I always like hearing from readers on management issues, as they can provide insights

Sergio Caredda

Human Capital Expert & Knowledge nomad. http://sergiocaredda.eu