Rick Wartzman

Co-founder of @bendablelabs. Author of five books, including my latest, "Still Broke." Board member @capitalandmain. Ex-WSJ, LATimes. @ranhoder's+1

[Rick Wartzman @RWartzman]

“Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism,” is out Nov. 15. Pre-order now! https://t.co/SKQMBMvDir

“Should be required reading for every CEO, union leader, and politician in America.” —Evan Osnos

[capitalandmain.com @capitalandmain]

In seeking to oust Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, President Trump attacks a likely ally on interest rates who happens to be the first Black woman in the job.

Column by @RWartzman

https://t.co/RNZtcdDg1w

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#books #booklist #bookstagram #booktalk #booktok #greatbooks #greatbooksguide #recommendedreading #stillbroke @RWartzman #waitersday #waiters #waitresses #serviceworkers #subminimumwage #minimumwage #labor #tips

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

"If it is clear who has been harmed by free trade, it is equally apparent who has prospered the most: multinational companies that have moved operations abroad and their financiers." Read @RWartzman on Trump's tariffs:
https://t.co/vPPEQvOjKt

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

"As tariffs dominate the headlines, [Trump's] administration is quietly putting into place what can best be described as an anti-worker agenda," writes @rwartzman. And the tariffs themselves? They won't help workers, either:
https://t.co/vPPEQvOjKt

[Bendable Labs @BendableLabs]

Read the latest from our @RWartzman in @ThePublicSquare—> How Trump's Tariffs Hurt Workers https://t.co/rhUapFk1g1

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Layoffs. Cuts to healthcare and food assistance. $300 toasters?! Is this what it means to stand up for the American worker? @rwartzman on tariffs and Trump's anti-worker agenda:
https://t.co/vPPEQvOjKt

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

Tariffs gave us U.S.-built pickup trucks and made South Korea an industrial powerhouse. But they're not a magic bullet that brings back jobs—especially not when they're levied indiscriminately:
https://t.co/vPPEQvOjKt

[Bendable Labs @BendableLabs]

The @WSJ's #ManagementTop250 reveals that companies with the best investment returns follow a clear pattern. Read more from our @RWartzman & Kelly Tang—> https://t.co/ZdSLeQkIqV

[Bendable Labs @BendableLabs]

Check out @RWartzman and @PhalanaPhalana's interview on @NCCER's podcast "The Builders' Table" to learn more about how our work intersects with libraries, workforce development, skilled trades education—and more!🛠️📚💻⚡️ https://t.co/mwJQoVV1W8

[Rick Wartzman @RWartzman]

@kaseyklimes @patio11 @moseskagan Thank you for the kind words.

[Bendable Labs @BendableLabs]

Check out the latest from our @RWartzman and @TheBGInstitute's Harin Contractor in @FortuneMagazine on the importance of understanding just who it is that comprises the majority of the American "working class."

https://t.co/rT9hLiobv4

[Rick Wartzman @RWartzman]

My latest in @FortuneMagazine with @HarinContractor: https://t.co/W1O6g77moZ: "Policymakers need to remember that most of those in the 'working class' don’t wear hard hats—but they’ve got it especially hard."

[Bendable Labs @BendableLabs]

What’s New in the Rankings of Best-Managed Companies for 2024. Learn more in the latest from our @RWartzman & Kelly Tang in @WSJ #ManagementTop250 https://t.co/CmEbWTUYHH

[Rick Wartzman @RWartzman]

Hi, friends. @BendableLabs is in the running to win an Anthem Community Voice Award! Click on this link, scroll down to find our library-based workforce development program and hit the👏 to celebrate: https://t.co/wgaeA8ikeK #AnthemAwards

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#books #booklist #bookstagram #booktalk #booktok #greatbooks #greatbooksguide #recommendedreading #WorldHomelessDay #HomelessDay #homelessness #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #addiction @RWartzman

[Rick Wartzman @RWartzman]

Must-read from @LW4US on the issue that neither presidential candidate is really talking about: the need to ensure that all working Americans earn a true living wage. https://t.co/7GOgivgQ3X

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@timkawakami Congrats, @timkawakami

[Bendable Labs @BendableLabs]

The Little-Known Company That Gives Its Employees a Real Voice. Learn about @Prologis in the latest from our @RWartzman & Kelly Tang in @WSJ—> https://t.co/eKgdskGbQa

[Michele Zanini @MicheleZanini]

@RWartzman Wartzman's latest @WSJ piece spotlights a company you've likely never heard of, yet it has an enormous footprint: @Prologis , the world's largest industrial property company. What's most remarkable is Prologis's consistently high ranking for employee engagement in the WSJ Management Top 250 list.

Their success stems from empowering employees with real authority regardless of rank, including rotating middle managers in high-stakes investment committees, and fostering an environment where even newer team members feel like they're trusted experts. CEO Hamid Moghadam's direct communication style and skin in the game (never selling shares) set the tone.

I'm grateful to Rick for our conversation about why, sadly, such progressive practices remain rare--and what to do about it (hint: it takes real conviction and perseverance).

https://t.co/1Kc4oiR7p7

[Zócalo Public Square @ThePublicSquare]

"As you dig into that Labor Day hot dog, it is a good time to remember: When employees’ voices are ignored or squelched, it is terrible for workplace democracy." —@RWartzman

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