Carolyne Zinko

Menlo Park

Editorial Director at Alphy

Contributing Writer at Freelance

AI Editor, Alphy, maker of Reflect AI. Former EIC, ML Silicon Valley magazine by way of 25 years as a reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle. Once verified.

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Articles

Are Your Work Emails Really Private?

Oct 22, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

When people first hear about Reflect AI, they sometimes ask if it’s "spying" on employees. And yet, they have no problem with spellcheck and grammar apps reading everything they write all day long. Communication is one of the most critical skills at work — without it, nothing would get done. But miscommunication can be equally powerful, leading to misunderstandings, reputational harm, and legal consequences.
AI and the new California Workplace Safety Law: What You Need to Know

Jul 17, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

If you oversee a workplace in California with more than 10 employees, here’s important news for you. As of July 1, a new state law — the first of its kind in the nation — requires employers in most industries to create workplace violence prevention plans. The legislation, authored by state Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, was prompted by a mass shooting at a light rail transit railyard in Silicon Valley in 2021.
Can Nature Enhance Ethical Decision-Making in Business? Insights from John Hausdoerffer, Part 2

May 1, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

When John Hausdoerffer tells you to “take a hike,” it’s not a pejorative. As the environmental philosopher sees it, a brush with nature can be a competitive advantage in today's business environment.
Can Nature Enhance Ethical Decision-Making in Business? Insight from John Hausdoerffer, Part 1

Apr 24, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

When John Hausdoerffer asks you what kind of ancestor you want to be, he’s only partly referring to what your kids and grandkids will think of you. There’s a bigger question being asked by the environmental philosopher and professor at Western Colorado University. If we shift our perspectives, as if looking back at ourselves from the future, it may spur us to consider how ethically we’re behaving in the here and now — and change the way we make decisions about how we live our lives.
Empathy in Leadership: A Critical Tool for Today's Business World

Mar 27, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

If Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, has found empathy to be a cornerstone of effective leadership, doesn’t this suggest it’s an essential quality for all professionals to adopt? Nadella has attributed his understanding of empathy to a personal journey that began decades ago when his son, Zain, was born with cerebral palsy (he died in 2022 at age 25, after spending significant portions of his life in a Seattle hospital).
Talking Respect with Colin Beattie: Workplace Change, One Interaction at a Time

Mar 6, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

For more than two decades, Colin Beattie has dedicated himself to one-on-one leadership coaching as the CEO of The People Spot in Australia.
Ethics in Business - an Oxymoron? Not so, says R. Edward Freeman

Feb 21, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

In an engaging 2013TEDx talk that at times could double for a standup comedy routine, R. Edward Freeman says that when he tells people he teaches business ethics, “People are polite and either have to manage not to laugh, or they say things like, “Oh, business ethics — a contradiction like ‘jumbo shrimp,’ an oxymoron.” They also misunderstand ethics to be “sort of angels and organ music to be talked about in hushed tones on Sunday,” he says in the TEDx video, drawing laughs from the crowd.
How Harassment Scandals Are Eroding Ethics and Trust Within the FDIC

Feb 14, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

The first chapter was bad enough. The second borders on outrageous. Three months ago, an explosive Wall Street Journal story uncovered sexual harassment and misogyny at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that was so rampant it was leading female regulators to quit their jobs. Now, the FDIC is in the spotlight again. The oversight agency was founded to sustain public trust in the banking system, but its employees can’t even trust their own human resources officials.
WWE Sex Scandal Unveils Shocking Workplace Misconduct: A Closer Look at Corporate Ethics

Feb 7, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

Top corporate executives are expected to set an example for behavior through their words and actions. Their ethics impact company culture and employee morale, and also play a crucial role in shaping the company's reputation in the public eye, which can significantly affect customer trust and stakeholder confidence. But what happens when a female subordinate says the executive chairman has texted her with: “Do U promise to make me proud Baby? Will U show him what a Porno Star U can B.
Craft a Winning Message

Jan 17, 2024 | alphyco.com | Carolyne Zinko

Regenerative cuisine at a Delicious Future event | Photo by Joseph WeaverAs attention spans shrink and competition for it intensifies, crafting a message that's clear, fair, and ethical is crucial. Raphaelle Moatti is focused on respectful communication as the key to shifting global dining habits with Delicious Future, a public benefit corporation in Oakland, Calif., promoting regenerative eating.