Published Nov 18, 2022

Pick your poison: recruitment or retention?

Dive into the strategic maneuvers of Alibaba's global expansion amidst economic shifts, analyze the FTX crisis's impact on investor due diligence and governance, and scrutinize Elon Musk's aggressive employee strategy at Twitter while also navigating the wave of tech and media layoffs.

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Pick your poison: recruitment or retention?

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Media Accountability Debate

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Alibaba's Growth Challenges

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Alibaba's Cloud Strategy

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FTX Lessons Learned

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Alibaba's Latin Expansion

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Alibaba's Global Expansion

FTX Crisis Impact

Musk's Twitter Strategy

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Alibaba's Global ExpansionAlex Wilhelm and Natasha Mascarenhas dissect Alibaba's strategic moves in Latin America and its cloud business. They explore the implications of these expansions amidst a slowing Chinese economy and shifting global trade dynamics.

Alibaba's Global Expansion

FTX Crisis ImpactThe FTX collapse has prompted a critical examination of investor behavior and its human impact. The fallout reveals lessons on due diligence and governance while highlighting the severe consequences for employees and startups.

FTX Crisis Impact

Musk's Twitter StrategyElon Musk's controversial email to Twitter employees, demanding a hardcore work ethic or resignation, raises questions about recruitment and retention strategies. The discussion explores whether this approach will attract new talent or hinder employee retention.

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Layoffs in TechThe episode explores the ongoing wave of layoffs in both the tech and media industries, examining the reasons behind Amazon's job cuts and the broader implications for media accountability.

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