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Why the Patagonia and Costco CEOs Are Not Worried
After the shooting and murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, we are living through a metaphorical 2x4 whack that’s already affecting multiple industries and sectors. Companies are currently in crisis-mode and have issued public statements and offered condolences, updated their security measures and have even removed executive leadership bios from websites.
Healthcare stakeholders have come together on social media and shared stories, feelings about the company, its leaders and corporate greed, and are ultimately demanding more from organizations.
All of this led me to wonder, if the fate of Brian Thompson had occurred to Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s Founder, would the public sentiment be the same? I believe the answer would be a resounding ‘no.’
My Thesis Director: A “Professional Martian”
Dr. Tanya Harrison is a planetary scientist, future-focused science strategist, author, and one of the world’s go-to voices on Mars and space exploration.
She calls herself a “Professional Martian,” having worked in science and mission operations on multiple NASA Mars missions, including the Perseverance, Curiosity, and Opportunity rovers. She holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Western Ontario, a Masters in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Wesleyan University, and a B.Sc. in Astronomy and Physics from the University of Washington. She is currently a Fellow of the Outer Space Institute and the Director of Earth and Space Science at Mission Control in Ottawa, Canada. Tanya is also an advocate for advancing the status of women and the LGBTQ+ community in science and for accessibility in STEM. You can find her on most social media platforms as @tanyaofmars.
Why the Patagonia and Costco CEOs Are Not Worried
After the shooting and murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, we are living through a metaphorical 2x4 whack that’s already affecting multiple industries and sectors. Companies are currently in crisis-mode and have issued public statements and offered condolences, updated their security measures and have even removed executive leadership bios from websites.
Healthcare stakeholders have come together on social media and shared stories, feelings about the company, its leaders and corporate greed, and are ultimately demanding more from organizations. All of this led me to wonder, if the fate of Brian Thompson had occurred to Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia’s Founder, would the public sentiment be the same? I believe the answer would be a resounding ‘no.’