
McDonald’s Recalls Shrek Glasses for Cadmium — What is This Toxic Metal and Why is it Used?
McDonald’s is recalling 12 million drinking glasses — most likely sold to children or parents of children — because Federal regulators have determined they contain dangerous levels of the toxic metal cadmium. According to the Chicago Tribune’s breaking coverage of the story, “the glasses have been sold for $2 apiece at McDonald’s restaurants across the […]

Selling that Technology: Functions, Features & Fools
We got a lot of pitches from technology companies at the recent HR Technology show in Chicago. Each of us asked vendors “What are the top 3 things we should remember about your firm?” and often we were met with blank stares; a litany of functions and features; or, that rarest of all, a polished set of messages any analyst or prospect would love.