Guest commentary: Moving toward more ethical and meaningful talent management
By Vlad Vaiman During a recent earnings call, Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, created a stir by referring to layoffs at Tiffany & Co. as “promoting outwards.” The expression used by Arnault closely parallels Mark Zuckerberg’s terminology at Meta and highlights a dangerous leadership trend that treats workers as disposable resources instead of acknowledging their Read More →
Mercado: Amazon’s Alexa+ puts Santa Barbara center stage
Santa Barbara is known for lots of things. Beautiful weather, the beach, the mountains, wine, Spanish architecture, UC Santa Barbara and so much more. But one of the lesser-known things that is quickly gaining more traction is the diversified tech scene that exists throughout the county, though mainly in the city of Santa Barbara. It’s something Read More →
Study says dignified life on Central Coast elusive for many
Access to such basic needs as food and shelter, health care, education for the very young, and higher education for all leaves much to be desired in California and the Central Coast. That’s according to a new study by California Lutheran University professor Jamshid Damooei, executive director of the Thousand Oaks University’s Center for Economics Read More →
Dubroff: Jim Glines: Advocate, banker, community pillar
If you wanted to meet the elder stateman of banking in North Santa Barbara County, you might find him serving up tri-tip at a charity barbecue. Or taking the microphone as the volunteer auctioneer at a nonprofit fundraiser. Jim Glines was a force to be reckoned with, rising from a college graduate and management trainee at Read More →
Street smarts: Ojai women’s fund turns 10, aims for record breaking gift
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Our view: Welcome back, VCEDA
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Musubi’s AI platform helps firms sure up content moderation
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