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What’s wrong with the pharmaceutical industry? How is Vivek Ramaswamy in a position to criticize it? According to Vivek Ramaswamy, Big Pharma is a big problem. On a podcast episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, Ramaswamy cited concerns about inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and ethics in the pharmaceutical industry. Continue reading for a summary of Ramaswamy’s take on Big Pharma as discussed in the episode.
What will the future of weight loss drugs look like? Are medications the new way to shed some pounds? Dani Blum projects an expansion in the weight loss drug market, with a spectrum of new drugs under development. Along with Michael Barbaro on The Daily podcast, Blum hypothesizes the effect future weight loss drugs will have on the market. Continue reading to learn how Ozempic and other weight loss medications will affect the drug market in the future.
Do you have positional authority? Do you have moral authority? Which is more powerful? As a leader, you must develop your influence over others. To do so, you must gain moral authority—respect and recognition for exemplary personal qualities, values, and actions. Having positional authority may force people to follow you, but earning moral authority makes people want to follow you. Read more to learn how to earn moral authority as a leader.
What’s Elon Musk’s goal for the future? What are his plans for Twitter? Elon Musk is one of the biggest business leaders in the world, who has intentions to build a better future for humanity. To do so, he plans to make Twitter (now known as X) a platform for free speech. Read below for more about Elon Musk on the future, according to the Lex Fridman Podcast.
What happened with the 2023 UAW contract negotiations? What’s in store for auto workers and the industry? After dramatic negotiations, the United Auto Workers (UAW) ratified new contracts, boosting wages and union influence. Despite some dissent, the majority backed the agreement, paving the way for better conditions and potential expansion into non-union plants. Continue reading for a summary of this podcast episode from NPR News Now.
What led to the Boeing Max 9’s emergency landing? What efforts are underway to prevent any recurrence? What does the incident mean for Boeing’s future? Investigations continue after an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 was forced to make an emergency landing when part of the aircraft’s fuselage blew off. This latest safety issue could cause further reputational damage to Boeing, already burdened by past financial settlements and a drop in stock prices. Continue reading to learn about the past of Boeing’s safety issues, and their next steps.
What does Gallup’s employee engagement report mean for employers? How can employees overcome obstacles to engagement? According to Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace report, the average global employee engagement score is 23%. Employee engagement is crucial because it translates to productivity, synergy, and creativity, which in turn lead to an organization’s success. Here’s why employees are disengaged and what it means for companies.
Do you make a deliberate effort to improve as a leader, or do you just expect it to happen over time? Do you have moral authority in the eyes of your team? John Maxwell’s leadership principles have inspired and equipped thousands of leaders over the years. In his book Leadershift, he shares wisdom designed to help leaders break free from outdated notions and methods of leadership and thrive in today’s world. Read more to learn five principles that John Maxwell lays out in Leadershift.
What’s wrong with the math and statistics that go into economic and business models? How effective are market questionnaires? Rory Sutherland insists that, for the most part, the study of economics is completely detached from the realities of human behavior. In his book Alchemy, he provides advice on how economists and business leaders should go about truly understanding what drives consumer choices. Continue reading to learn why Sutherland believes that significant assumptions in economics and business are faulty.
In what disciplines does logic come up short? When does unreason triumph over logic? To be clear, Rory Sutherland doesn’t attack logic as a tool for scientific understanding, but he warns against using pure rationalism as the only method for guiding policy and business decisions. Humans are illogical beings, so any solution to human-centered problems must factor unreason into the equation. Continue reading to understand the limitations of logic.