Etsy is now a publicly traded company. Will the corporation retain its key values — supporting artisans — or will it shift focus to shareholders’ short-term gains? Only 17 percent of jobs at Google are held by women. How can that change?
These and several other fascinating questions are addressed in articles and videos shared by our Aspen Institute colleagues in the last week. From digital warfare to Little League Baseball, we’re sure you’ll spot something interesting.
Scroll down to see tweets from across the Institute this week about what’s important right now. Follow our @AspenInstitute list on Twitter for updates and to keep up with each program’s events, video, and experts, and let us know what you’re reading in the comments section below.
Can @Etsy control its future as a publicly traded company? 3 ways #EtsyIPO can defy capital market norms https://t.co/TGP37u5LJf
— Judith Samuelson (@JudySamuelson) April 29, 2015
My goal is to put this mindset to work for entrepreneurs & innovators. Suggestions? How to Attract Female Engineers http://t.co/RsaRSZApUu
— Jennifer Bradley (@JBradley_DC) April 27, 2015
#SecDef Carter acknowledged the need to rebuild trust w/ #SiliconValley during CA visit @SangerNYT w/ @nicoleperlroth http://t.co/cqWR1FeIWt
— Aspen Strategy Group (@AspenStrategy) April 28, 2015
How can philanthropy leverage the disruptive power of the internet? http://t.co/En9Nd4Ufe1 @gpforg #GPF2015 #philanthropy
— PSI (@AspenPSI) April 29, 2015
Chicago team stripped of US title leaves Little League. How to save community ball? From #ProjectPlay Summit: https://t.co/BiZNJMUeUz
— Aspen Inst Sports (@AspenInstSports) April 24, 2015
Penny Pritzker explains how to make the recovery inclusive @CSPANVL http://t.co/uw45WsZWs0
— Walter Isaacson (@WalterIsaacson) April 29, 2015
Another powerful voice for change silenced https://t.co/EUE2N2r09G
— Toni G Verstandig (@ToniGVerstandig) April 25, 2015
