The Permanent “Reset” of the Labor Market
by John Harrington When the financial crisis hit the global economy in late 2007, there was a “reset,” not only on the U.S. economy in general and financial institutions specifically, but a major reordering of the labor market and American workers. This crisis...
Harvard Business Review: Harrington Comments on Corporate Political Spending
A recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) case study asked the question “Do Business and Politics Mix?” The study was based on a fictionalized company that chose to donate to a super PAC promoting political candidates with strong pro-business platforms. The contributions...
Mandela’s Legacy, Divestment and the Rise of Socially Responsible Investing
By John Harrington While we are all very sad to lose such a wonderful human being as Nelson Mandela, we were so fortunate to live at a time in history that he achieved so much for so many. I was particularly honored to work with many of my colleagues and friends to...
John Harrington’s Statement at Bank of America Shareholders Meeting
I. Good morning fellow shareowners. II. My first Bank of America meeting was about forty years ago in San Francisco at the Masonic Auditorium. I questioned President Clausen as to why Bank of America was loaning money to the white minority government of South Africa...
John Takes on Target for Opening Stores on Thanksgiving Day
Target shareholder John Harrington of Harrington Investments appeared on CNBC to discuss his dissatisfaction with the company's decision to force employees to work on Thanksgiving. Harrington believes that infringing on employee rights to celebrate one of the few...