Rick Wartzman

“Still Broke: Walmart's Remarkable Transformation and the Limits of Socially Conscious Capitalism,” is out Nov. 15. Pre-order now! bit.ly/3qau8eL “Should be required reading for every CEO, union leader, and politician in America.” —Evan Osnos

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 capitalandmain.com/in-trumps-push…

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"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: zps.la/4cA0Xcs

"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: zps.la/4cA0Xcs

Read the latest from our @RWartzman in @ThePublicSquare—> How Trump's Tariffs Hurt Workers zocalopublicsquare.org/how-trumps-tar…

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: zps.la/4cA0Xcs

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: zps.la/4cA0Xcs

The @WSJ's #ManagementTop250 reveals that companies with the best investment returns follow a clear pattern. Read more from our @RWartzman & Kelly Tang—> wsj.com/business/best-…

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!🛠️📚💻⚡️ nccer.org/newsroom/the-b…

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

@patio11 @moseskagan I thought @RWartzman’s book provided a great overview on the history of how this has changed

Younger people, take note: An honest day's work for an honest day's pay is dignified, period.

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." fortune.com/2025/01/13/ame…

My latest in @FortuneMagazine with @HarinContractor: bit.ly/40dKuVh: "Policymakers need to remember that most of those in the 'working class' don’t wear hard hats—but they’ve got it especially hard."

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 wsj.com/business/best-…

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: celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting/#… #AnthemAwards

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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. bit.ly/3TY1gFS

@timkawakami Congrats, @timkawakami

Here's some news:

The Little-Known Company That Gives Its Employees a Real Voice. Learn about @Prologis in the latest from our @RWartzman & Kelly Tang in @WSJ—> wsj.com/business/prolo…

@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). wsj.com/business/prolo…

"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 zps.la/3stegYX