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Back stories related to Volkswagen emissions scandal
/2 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates An Oct. 15, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Volkswagen ordered to recall 2.4 million vehicles in Germany with emissions-evading software.” An Oct. 13, 2015 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “After VW: Ethical business and the question of honesty.” An online journal article, of relevance with regard to the concept of ethical business, is […]
Japan: A Concise History (2015) critiques narratives related to humanity’s impact upon the environment
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates: A Sept. 30, 2015 New York Times article is entitled: One of the World’s Most Powerful Central Bankers Is Worried About Climate Change.” An Oct. 1, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Mark Carney wants business to calculate the fossil fuel future: Bank of England governor’s climate change warning puts the focus on the bottom […]
Jane (Moore) Jenson (MCHS ’63): Best wishes to everyone from ‘63
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe’ve recently been in touch by email with Jane Moore Jenson (MCHS ’63). She won’t be able to make it to the Oct. 17 reunion in Toronto but she sends best wishes to everyone from ’63. You can read an overview, of Jane’s career as an academic, at the following posts: Jane Jenson, Department of […]
Would a workplace without managers work?
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA July 29, 2015 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Holacracy: Would a workplace without managers work?” The article highlights an approach to getting things done that strongly appeals to me. In 30 years of volunteer work, it’s been my anecdotal experience that what I like to call a flat-hierachy approach to getting things done […]
Feelings are contagious; they spread from person to person
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA July 19, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Jennifer Newman, psychologist, tell us how to deal with rude co-workers: 98% of workers report rudeness at work, 50 experience it weekly, says Newman.” What can be done about it? The conclusion of the article reads: “First, we all have to recognize it affects everyone — it’s easily […]
William Davies (2015) speaks of a happiness industry
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillTh title of the book is: The Happiness Industry: How the Government and Big Business Sold Us Well-Being (2015). I find the study of interest for several reasons. First, I am interested in the fact that, from a publishing perspective, the book seeks to address a niche market – which, roughly speaking, is the market […]
What is Social Innovation? Good question
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn previous posts, such as one at the link below, I have noted that I do not know what a Jane’s Walk is: What is a Jane’s Walk? It’s an open-ended concept Similarly, I do not know what Social Innovation is: A Jane’s Walk is a walking conversation, or walking lecture, or starts as lecture, […]
Cloverdale Mall and Sherway Gardens as theme park experiences: MCHS 2015 places to visit (Part 2)
/0 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates Just to let you know, in case you like to visit new places, a Sept. 21, 2015 Toronto Star article is entitled: Expanded Sherway Gardens opens doors Tuesday: A $550 million expansion includes 50 new stores, more parking and a new food court that can seat more than 1,000 A Sept. 23, 2015 CBC article […]