Why Wells Fargo ignored its whistleblowers

Edition: US - Today's top story: Why companies like Wells Fargo ignore their whistleblowers – at their peril [Click here to view this message in your browser]. Edition: US 24 October 2016 [[The Conversation]Academic rigor, journalistic flair] Editor's note The Wells Fargo scandal that led to a $185 million fine and forced the CEO’s resignation is far from over. Federal prosecutors are weighing new civil and criminal charges against the bank, states are pursuing their own investigations and lawmakers continue to ask for details about who knew what and when, demanding more heads to roll. If executives had listened to Wells Fargo's whistleblowers, however, this may never have happened. University of Oregon’s Elizabeth Tippett [explains why they ignored them]. And how do you set the world’s most popular fruit crop up for failure? In the case of the banana, make sure the global trade relies on just one variety called the Cavendish, grown on genetically identical trees around the globe. Now the ubiquitous yellow bananas we know are just one disease outbreak away from an industry-wide crash. But plant and pathogen geneticists are working on [how to protect our favorite fruit]. Bryan Keogh Editor, Economics and Business Top story At least someone gets a microphone. Cliff Owen/AP [Why companies like Wells Fargo ignore their whistleblowers – at their peril] Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon The bank's recent scandal probably would never have happened had senior management only listened to its whistleblowers. Election 2016 - [Fact-checking Clinton and Trump is not enough] Gleb Tsipursky, The Ohio State University How candidates say things matters just as much as whether they stuck to the facts. - [What Ted Nugent and Demi Lovato can do for Trump and Clinton] David Jackson, Bowling Green State University When a celebrity runs for president, do celebrity endorsements matter? A survey of likely voters shows how tricky it can be to mix celebrity and politics. Science + Technology - [With the familiar Cavendish banana in danger, can science help it survive?] Ioannis Stergiopoulos, University of California, Davis; André Drenth, The University of Queensland; Gert Kema, Wageningen University Every single Cavendish banana plant worldwide is genetically identical. This vast monoculture sets them up for disastrous disease outbreaks. But researchers have ideas on how to protect the crop. - [How should we teach our kids to use digital media?] Jenny Radesky, University of Michigan The lead author of a new American Academy of Pediatrics statement summarizes important guidelines for children's use of electronic devices. Health + Medicine - [Why it's your job to get a flu shot – and call in sick if you do get the flu] Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, Columbia University Medical Center Getting a flu shot reduces your risk of getting the flu, and it also helps the community. Here's why. Arts + Culture - [What Myanmar's bizarre capital tells us about the future of travel] David Bockino, Elon University Social media is changing the way we travel, with people increasingly eager to visit Instagram-worthy destinations. Has a place's visual appeal become more important than its history and authenticity? Education - [Could subscriptions for academic journals go the way of pay phones?] Donald A. Barclay, University of California, Merced The public pays for academic research and then again to read the published results of that research. A new initiative proposes a radical Open Access model. Can it work? Economy + Business - [Annual performance review looming? How to give and receive feedback] Michelle Luke, University of Sussex Here's how to make a happy workplace during year-end assessments. Rest of the World - United Kingdom [Child migrants taken to Britain: now they need support and psychological care] Leanne Simpson, Bangor University Hundreds of child asylum seekers are being taken to the UK, as closure of the Calais camp nears. But their journey to safety is not over yet. - Australia [Health Check: how to choose toothpaste] Kelly-Anne Waters, CQUniversity Australia Choosing a toothbrush is relatively simple. But how on earth do you decide between the 50-odd toothpastes on the supermarket shelves? - United Kingdom [How sausages conquered the globe] Rebecca Earle, University of Warwick The mighty banger is all things to all people ... including vegetarians. [The Conversation on Twitter] [The Conversation on Facebook] 3.7 million unique visitors a month You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation]. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly]. We’ll miss you. 745 Atlantic Ave. 8th Floor Boston, MA 02111