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Venture capital on the horns of a dilemma about startup unicorns

Venture capital on the horns of a dilemma about startup unicorns

This article titled “Venture capital on the horns of a dilemma about startup unicorns” was written by Suzanne McGee, for theguardian.com on Sunday 17th April 2016 13.26 UTC Startup culture is now so embedded in our life it seems almost impossible to imagine life without it. Everyone wants a bit of that entrepreneurial magic these days. Even in Big Co-land it’s in with the cereal stations, for…

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Why are 'innovative' tech companies still struggling with diversity?

Why are ‘innovative’ tech companies still struggling with diversity?

This article titled “Why are ‘innovative’ tech companies still struggling with diversity?” was written by Suzanne McGee, for theguardian.com on Sunday 10th April 2016 12.00 UTC The more diverse we are, the better we are at making smarter decisions. So why, oh why, is what should be our most innovative industry – technology – also our most homogeneous? For decades, the research has been…

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"What matters to any company – or what should matter – is that its employees get the work done."

"Wages have stagnated, and employees pay an ever-increasing share of their benefits (or get no benefits whatsoever). Or they are contract employees, with no job security whatsoever.

Employee morale is already threatened by these trends, and whatever productivity Mayer may gain by requiring all her employees to gather in Yahoo’s offices during whatever kind of working day she feels is optimal may end up being offset by the loss of productivity seen when employees feel less loyal and more resentful. This isn’t just a feminist issue; it’s a workforce issue." SUZANNE MCGEE, The Fiscal Times

Read more at http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2013/03/05/Marissa-Mayers-Morale-Crushing-Mistake.aspx#jJ23YP4YMi8fEKBo.99