The Rational Workforce

@FilmThreat scooped info from anonymous sources about a decaying corporate culture. Bob Iger claims that "quantity over quality" is to blame for poor performance. In a recent filing, Disney hinted their pursuit of ESG goals could be damaging the brand. Is Disney moving from being woke to waking up? Is the House of Mouse on the path to recovery? Check out today's episode, then share your thoughts in the comments.

How can a labor union claim to support the human rights of workers while celebrating an atrocity? How can a group of college students sign an "open letter" in support of a terrorist group be surprised when employers decide they don't want to hire such people upon graduation? The simple answer is that these groups have largely been able to say anything they want without fear of reprisal. But in the wake of the terror attacks in Israel, these groups are starting to learn that their "freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequence" mantra can cut both ways.

Is AI going to be a game-changer in the workplace? Absolutely. Is it going to completely replace workers? Highly unlikely. For the past year or so, tech analysts and industry gurus have been making wild claims about the sweeping changes AI will bring to the workplace and a click-bait addicted media has been all to happy to parrot the talking points. When you get right down to it, though, AI is still more promise than progress. Today's episode takes a look at the latest hype coming out of the year-end tech conferences, how those expectations stack up to reality, and how you can best prepare for the ways AI might impact your gig. ARTICLES REFERENCED IN TODAY'S VIDEO: WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/tech-leaders-say-ai-will-change-what-it-means-to-have-a-job-2dd556fb?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1 Pew Research - https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/08/29/facts-about-american-workers/ Diginomica - https://diginomica.com/hr-technology-conference-hits-and-misses-part-one HR Executive - https://hrexecutive.com/how-4-leading-chros-are-turning-to-generative-ai-to-boost-hr-efficiency/

As brands like Target, Bud Light, and Disney are still reeling from cratering financial performance, investors, consumers, and employees are beginning to realize that being an "activist brand" can be a double-edged sword. So how about getting back to basics? How about judging companies on the quality of their goods and services or the soundness of its business model? EIG (Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Growth) investing offers a common sense alternative to the ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) scores and paper tiger activism that have become popular in the past several years... and it's gaining traction. We break it down it today's episode.

After seeing a massive spike in investment and attention during the past few years, enthusiasm for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) programs seems to be cooling, if not outright reversing. In a year when organizations such as Target, Disney, and Bud Light are learning that vocal social statements can sometimes lead to negative financial statements, many are questioning the value of these programs. Or, at the very least, question if they're even coming close to hitting their intended goals. In today's video, we check out some recent articles, look at some primary research we've commissioned, and I'll share a few personal experiences on this (what is often considered to be a) third-rail topic. ====== 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - ESG & DEI definitions & backgrounds 1:40 - Recent articles highlighting shortfalls 2:21 - Our own research 6:48 - Personal observations 11:33 - Closing