In the workplace: Trust will be imperative in hybrid work models
Organizations and teams who are successfully working hybrid have individuals and managers who trust each other.
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Nate Feltman: IU’s Scott Dolson had a winning March
Winning sports programs help drive alumni engagement, leading to more donations that help support a university’s educational mission. A winning tradition also helps drive reputation and enrollment.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Japan’s stakeholder capitalism should be warning
Since World War II, the Japanese have made corporate employment a mutual life-long commitment—shareholder interests be damned.
Jalene Hahn: Why smart people do dumb stuff with money
This irrational behavior is the underpinning of behavioral finance, the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of investors.
In the workplace: Why a brand needs to reflect the employees
Little attention, if any, is paid to whether the brand resonates with the people inside the organization.
Editorial: State should tweak red flag law to make sure it works as intended
Now is the time to fix those imperfections to reduce the hesitancy of any prosecutor considering the law’s use.
Lesley Weidenbener: Whitten’s resume is more than KSU post
And so Whitten might initially seem like a surprising choice. But of course, Whitten’s career has been about more than the three years she spent at Kennesaw State. In fact, her resume is filled with schools that are IU’s peers.
Rupal Thanawala: Education, empathy key to stamping out bias against Asian Americans
A series of events over the past year has pushed Asian Americans to the edge, and we felt enough is enough.
Editorial: $3B in federal stimulus money is chance for Indiana to be bold
We urge lawmakers and Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration not to fritter away the cash on this and that and the other thing that don’t add up to anything consequential.
Letter: Masks still needed to protect vulnerable
At the current rate of 6.1 million vaccinations daily, it will take 4.7 years to achieve global herd immunity.
Letter: Income inequality is growing
There is no standardized methodology for estimating wealth and income inequality. This makes it tempting for one to choose a methodology that resembles one’s politics.
Lesley Weidenbener: Correcting mistakes in print and online
Acknowledging mistakes and correcting them quickly is key to rebuilding trust with skeptical or frustrated readers.
Mark Howell: Championships are a catalyst to collaborate for greater good
March Madness is serving as continued inspiration for the Indianapolis Host Committee as we move forward plans for Indianapolis’ next signature event—the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 10, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Jim Merritt: Connecting during COVID—Indiana must close digital divide
We know that many Hoosiers who have access to digital infrastructure are unable or unwilling to subscribe. When so many in our state are struggling to put a meal on the table, they will inevitably struggle to have devices and a broadband subscription. Building new infrastructure will not bridge this gap. We must also invest in broadband adoption and digital literacy programs.
Letter: Senate structure is not unfair
The United States is a representative republic, not a democracy, with constitutional limitations on centralized power.
Letter: Bravo to Indiana’s vaccination system
I have asked folks I encounter about their experience with Indiana’s vaccination sites. Everyone praised the sign-up system and the excellent organization at the places where they got their shots.
Three community leaders explain how they would spend $3B in federal stimulus dollars
IBJ is exploring how the state should spend $3 billion it will receive from the federal government as part of a pandemic-related stimulus bill. We asked three community leaders—Indiana Economic Development Corp. board member John Thompson, entrepreneur Bill Oesterle and state Rep. Greg Porter, D-Indianapolis, what they think the state should prioritize.
John Gregg: Holcomb must veto emergency powers bill—and lawmakers should sustain that veto
Because Gov. Eric Holcomb followed the advice of public health experts and instituted a statewide mask mandate in the middle of a global pandemic, a group of his fellow Republicans are now out for revenge.
Chris Gahl: Indy was made for this moment—and everything that will follow
Many point to the 1987 Pan American Games, and more recently the 2012 Super Bowl, as pivotal moments in Indy’s now 200-yearlong history. Without question, March 2021 is forever cemented on the timeline.
Rafael Sanchez: Continuing the rebound the NCAA has started
We all know that adversity is part of the game. And unfortunately, that is where we find ourselves as a community today—dealing with some pandemic-related economic adversity, but also with a golden opportunity to rebound and showcase our teamwork, resiliency and dedication.