Monster Beverage is facing a derivative shareholder complaint accusing its board of breaching fiduciary duty, among other charges. The suit claims Monster repeatedly flagged its diversity policies but has yet to appoint a Black board member or senior executive. It calls for at least one board member to step aside for a Black candidate, annual board diversity training, and the creation of a $800M fund to promote the hiring and promotion of minority employees.
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Sara Trett
05.10.2020
With the ambition to enhance the legal sector in the UK, startups are using tech to redefine the complicated legal and judiciary systems across a number of industries to streamlined processes and make things more accessible to everyone. Maddyness has selected some businesses that are working to change our understanding of and relationship with the law in this critical vertical.
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Audrey Langevin
05.10.2020
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we hear from Leo Ringer at Form Ventures.
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Leo Ringer
05.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we look at how COVID-19 is impacting university for students, staff and management.
05.10.2020
Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing, a broker firm, has recently joined forces with Equipsme, offering health insurance plans for £7 to both employers and employees.
05.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
03.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness looks at the good, the bad and the ugly in climate change news. Today, we look into the UN's Pledge for Nature, circular economy solutions for plastic, and a new pollution initiative in Bangkok.
02.10.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
02.10.2020
Sleep helps our minds and bodies to recharge, and keeps us functioning properly throughout the day. It is also vital in disease prevention.
02.10.2020
This week, Caroline Franczia of Uppercut-First is uncovering the secret sauce of top sales leaders, with the help of one of the most outstanding leaders of all time: Nelson Mandela. Using references from Invictus, she'll deliver some critical advice about winning on a human level.
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Caroline Franczia
01.10.2020
These remote working tools have incorporated lessons learned in lockdown and become better products as a result. Now that we’re back to working from home for the foreseeable, it’s a good time to get downloading.
01.10.2020
Victor Snyder spoke with Sagi Eliyahu, the CEO of KMS Lighthouse - knowledge management solution for enterprises - about the importance of knowledge sharing amid lockdown. Founded in 2012, KMS Lighthouse works with multinational brands such as DHL, GE Healthcare, Orange and AIG.
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Victor Snyder
01.10.2020
We spend a lot more time worrying about how to have an awkward or hard conversation with an employee or team member than we really need to! Sometimes ripping off a band aid is the best solution! Maddyness spoke to Dr Mark Kilgallon about why we feel so difficult having these conversations and the top tips we can employ to help us have them effectively.
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Cleo McGee
01.10.2020
To further your knowledge around technology, business and innovation, Netflix has added a gripping selection of programs to its platform which you may be interested in, at Maddyness we have selected a few to not be missed.
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Audrey Langevin
30.09.2020
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