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Cheddar Quick Hit GSTV of April 4th
Cheddar Quick Hit GSTV

State of Lactation Support in the U.S.; Perks of Having a Business Mentor
On this episode of ChedHER: CEO of The Lactation Network breaks down how they are expanding access to lactation support for families nationwide; CEO of Vanta explains the importance of a security team for startups; Midwest Divison Area Manager at JPMorgan Chase discusses the perks of having a business mentor.

Oil Prices Surge as Russia Invades Ukraine
The global oil benchmark has crossed the $100 per barrel mark for the first time since 2014. Oil prices have surged nearly 10 percent since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia is the number two oil producer in the world, and it comes at a time when global oil supplies have already been constrained over the course of the past year. Rob Thummel, portfolio manager at Tortoise, joined Cheddar Movers to discuss.

The State of Russia's Economy Following a Worldwide Boycott
Russia's economy is falling on hard times as businesses throughout the world continue to shut out the country after its invasion of Ukraine. Cheddar News was joined by Christine McDaniel, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, to learn more about the situation.

Tech Companies Announce Long-Delayed Back-To-Office Plans
Tech companies such as Google, Apple, and Twitter are the latest to announce back-to-office plans. Google has asked its employees to return starting on April 4th. Heidi Brooks, senior lecturer in organizational behavior at Yale University School of Management, joins Cheddar News to discuss.

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Envoy Hopes to Ease Return to Office for Workers
Businesses face more challenges for building a positive work environment as offices reopen. Workplace tech platform Envoy's At Work Report showed that hybrid work is currently in vogue, featuring focused work in both the office and at home. Annette Reavis, chief people officer for Envoy, joined Cheddar to discuss how employers can smooth the rough edges for their returning employees. "It is about hybrid though, it's really important for the future that we change our mindset from five days a week," she said. "Those are days of the past to working hybrids. So when you're in the office, you're focused, you're working cross-functionally."

Impact on Consumers as More Companies Leave Russian Market
Following the invasion of Ukraine, a multitude of Western companies have paused doing business with Russia. PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Starbucks are the most recent companies to temporarily cease operations in Russia. Dean of Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami, John Quelch, joined Cheddar News to discuss what message this sends to Russia and the Russian consumer. “I would not underestimate the collective strength of all of these multinational companies, essentially coming together to make their collective statement in support of the political statements that have come out of Washington," he said.
Boss Women Media Connects and Supports Businesswomen
Marty McDonald, founder of Boss Women Media, joins Cheddar News to talk about how her company is supporting female business owners.



