Events
Millennials: youth in the workforce
Lazy. Entitled. Can’t turn off their phones. These were some of the stereotypes shared by older audience members about millennials as the Global Connections event organized to better understand that generation got under way. The three panelists, all millennials, had their own words to describe baby boomers: steadfast, unadaptive, traditional. So what can organizations learn…
Read MoreEthics: the business leader’s dilemmas
A company has to decide whether to fire an employee for having prescription medication shipped to her, medicines that are not legal in that country. A consultant has to decide whether to fudge some numbers in a market share report he was hired to prepare for an important client in order to protect key executives…
Read MoreThe Pulse of Healthcare in Latin America
What is the future of healthcare of Latin America, and is that future promising in the markets that make up the region? WorldCity’s latest Global Connections event centered on that, led by a panel of experts with a finger on the pulse of what is working well in this industry in that area of the…
Read MoreHurricane Relief: South Florida’s Critical Role
South Florida is playing a critical role in hurricane relief for Puerto Rico and other areas of the Caribbean. WorldCity’s latest Trade Connections event focused on how business and government are approaching such challenging times for the region. In Puerto Rico, the office of Governor Ricardo Rossello said as of October 19th only 20 percent…
Read MoreGross vs. Net: refocusing on the top line
How many of these brands did you know are owned by Clorox? Glad trash bags Burt’s Bees Pine-Sol, Tilex and SOS cleaners Hidden Valley dressings Brita Kingsford charcoal Fresh Step cat litter Liquid-Plumr Renew Life probiotics KC Masterpiece barbecue sauces It’s that kind of brand strength that has helped The Clorox Company post…
Read MoreHR Americas Conference 2017: Memorable Quotes and Presentations
Adding value to your company through human resources was a constant theme, as WorldCity held its 5th annual HR Americas Conference last week, with attendees coming from both South Florida and Latin America. Here were some of the memorable quotes from keynote speaker Dave Ulrich, “the father of modern human resources” and partner at…
Read MoreEducation’s Role in Business Future
The CEO Club welcomed University of Miami President Julio Frenk, discussing four topics that can help education work with business in Miami, and therefore Latin America: career plasticity, accrediting competencies, tailored education for local businesses and targeting talent. What an opportunity it is for business to work more closely with higher learning, in particular in…
Read MoreHR Connections: The War for Talent 2.0
Disruptive talent retention strategies was the topic that sparked spirited discussion and debate at the latest HR Connections session. Ideas and past experiences flew around the table about how to change the way human resources professionals think about keeping their best or most promising employees. Among the topics discussed: Treating employees like customers The importance…
Read More2017 Perishables TradeNumbers
WorldCity and USTradeNumbers.com, released its annual Perishables TradeNumbers publication Friday as part of its Trade Connections event series. PortMiami, Miami International Airport and Port Everglades saw mixed results from 2016 trade in products making up the perishables sector. Let’s analyze the statistics before a couple major takeaways from a panel discussion led by SeaLand…
Read MoreCyber Security: Understanding the Threats
There are two types of companies. Those that have been hacked, and those that will be hacked. -Robert Mueller, Former Director of the FBI That quote, shared by one of the three panels in front of more than 120 people at the Global Connections forum on cyber security, served as the backdrop for…
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