Chris MacDonald
Canadian Business
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Why corporate diversity programs fail, and what to do about it
Comprehensive new research shows that the dominant model of building workplace diversity is broken. Here’s how two researchers believe we might fix it → Read More
Why corporate diversity programs fail, and what to do about it
Comprehensive new research shows that the dominant model of building workplace diversity is broken. Here’s how two researchers believe we might fix it → Read More
Why Gravity Payments’ $70,000 minimum salary won’t catch on
CEO Dan Price’s move to institute a salary floor for all his workers is admirable. But will others really follow? There are a number of reasons why not. → Read More
Why Indiana’s anti-gay law is bad for business
Indiana new Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) hasn't been popular. When we engage in commerce, your sexual orientation isn't supposed to matter. → Read More
Kevin Crull, the CRTC, and CTV News: Is apology enough?
Bell Media president Kevin Crull is not a journalist—but heading a media company requires respecting its professional ethics nonetheless. → Read More
The ”Race Together” stunt is working—just not for Starbucks
It’s easy to joke about the coffee chain’s awkward racial awareness campaign, but it’s having an impact on broader society, and that was the whole point. → Read More
Why it matters that the Apple Watch is gender neutral
Watches have always been sold on a mostly nonsensical gendered basis. Apple’s choice speaks volumes about the company’s values and its customer appeal. → Read More
How should businesses decide when they’ve sold too much?
Plenty of businesses sell products that are fine in moderation but damaging in excess. How should they determine limits, and how can they enforce them? → Read More
Does the punishment really fit SNC-Lavalin’s alleged crimes? - Canadian Business
But the appropriateness of the punishment depends in part on what your goal is in punishing in the first place. What’s the goal in SNC-Lavalin’s case? → Read More
Canada should crack down on bogus herbal remedies
The herbal supplement industry has demonstrated that it doesn’t deserve our trust. New York has cracked down; Canadian law enforcement should follow suit. → Read More
What is the real purpose of corporations?
Does a corporation only exist to enrich its shareholders? Or does it have other obligations to its employees and broader community? It’s a complex question. → Read More
American Apparel’s new code of ethics doesn’t go far enough - Canadian Business
Just a month after firing Dov Charney, a new code of ethics is a good start, but real change starts with culture, not lawyers. AA still has work to do. → Read More
Maintaining consumers' trust is key to Uber's continued success
Recent events have hurt the company's public image despite a skyrocketing valuation. Uber must work to maintain the trust of drivers.and riders/ → Read More
Cops who kill and the limits of self-regulation
There are many professions where courts are reluctant to second-guess, and killings by police are one of them. But self-regulation isn't a licence to kill. → Read More
Neil Young is Wrong About genetically modified food labelling
The famed singer-songwriter has come out strongly against a U.S. coalition fighting a GMO-food labelling requirement. Here’s why his position is wrong. → Read More
Canadians trust CEOs more than politicians—but not much more
A new survey by the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre finds Canadian voters are unsure about the ethics of the nation’s C-suites. → Read More
When Keurig fights “coffee pirates,” who actually loses? Consumers.
Ethical companies—smart companies—don’t pull the rug out from under their best customers. But that's what Keurig has done with its 2.0 DRM K-Cup system. → Read More
Alibaba’s business is better for developing nations than charity is
Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma has pledge $3 billion of his fortune to philanthropy. But his business may do more for the developing world than charity. → Read More
Ray Rice case exposes difficulty of dealing with off-hours misconduct
Is bad behaviour—even criminal behaviour—away from work a good enough reason to fire someone?The question is a legal and ethical one for employers. → Read More
Why it’s OK for disruptive tech to ruin careers—even whole industries
Apple makes its competitors’ lives miserable, and its success probably means job losses at Samsung or BlackBerry. But capitalism isn't about being a saint. → Read More