Monthly Archives: July 2015
Update: the Company With the $70k Minimum Wage
Back in April, a story broke about a company called Gravity that had decided to institute a minimum salary of $70,000 for all employees. Some people thought it a revolutionary move towards economic equality. Others scoffed. The update below is
Update: the Company With the $70k Minimum Wage
Back in April, a story broke about a company called Gravity that had decided to institute a minimum salary of $70,000 for all employees. Some people thought it a revolutionary move towards economic equality. Others scoffed. The update below is
Farmers Feed Cities (and so on, and so on)
There’s an online meme that points out that “Farmers Feed Cities.” And that claim of course is, strictly speaking, true. But it leaves out the massive interdependency of the modern economy. If it is aimed (as it seems to be)
Farmers Feed Cities (and so on, and so on)
There’s an online meme that points out that “Farmers Feed Cities.” And that claim of course is, strictly speaking, true. But it leaves out the massive interdependency of the modern economy. If it is aimed (as it seems to be)
Finding the “Right” Level of Corporate Crime
In the blog entry below, Canadian philosopher Joseph Heath discusses the theory, proposed by 19th century theorist Emile Durkheim, that society works to sustain a “normal” rate of crime. The crime rate, on this theory, is actively adjusted by the
Finding the “Right” Level of Corporate Crime
In the blog entry below, Canadian philosopher Joseph Heath discusses the theory, proposed by 19th century theorist Emile Durkheim, that society works to sustain a “normal” rate of crime. The crime rate, on this theory, is actively adjusted by the
The Lion, the Dentist, and Business Ethics
The killing of Cecil the Lion by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer has the internet in a spin. But what lessons are to be had by the business world? >>> LINK: Cecil the Lion shows how reputational risk has gone global
The Lion, the Dentist, and Business Ethics
The killing of Cecil the Lion by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer has the internet in a spin. But what lessons are to be had by the business world? >>> LINK: Cecil the Lion shows how reputational risk has gone global
Deirdre McCloskey: Piketty’s Ethical Myopia
Polymath economic historian Deirdre McCloskey advances a devastating, plain-language critique of Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Beyond exposing Piketty’s poor grasp of basic economics and the role of human capital, McCloskey argues that his biggest failing is an
Deirdre McCloskey: Piketty’s Ethical Myopia
Polymath economic historian Deirdre McCloskey advances a devastating, plain-language critique of Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century. Beyond exposing Piketty’s poor grasp of basic economics and the role of human capital, McCloskey argues that his biggest failing is an
Leadership, Values, and Corporate Culture
This is an interesting short commentary on the importance of corporate culture, and the ways in which leaders can influence culture. But note: for evidence about the role of core values, the researchers talked to “upper-level managers from Fortune magazine’s
Leadership, Values, and Corporate Culture
This is an interesting short commentary on the importance of corporate culture, and the ways in which leaders can influence culture. But note: for evidence about the role of core values, the researchers talked to “upper-level managers from Fortune magazine’s
13 Big US Firms to Donate $140bn to Fight Climate Change
It is perhaps not a coincidence that the list includes Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway — Microsoft was formerly led by Bill Gates, and BH is currently led by Warren Buffett, and Gates and Buffett are the two most generous philanthropists
13 Big US Firms to Donate $140bn to Fight Climate Change
It is perhaps not a coincidence that the list includes Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway — Microsoft was formerly led by Bill Gates, and BH is currently led by Warren Buffett, and Gates and Buffett are the two most generous philanthropists
Is “Quartertly Capitalism” a Problem?
Yesterday we posted a piece about how corporate managers should focus on “stakeholders, not just shareholders“. The piece we were linking to was in large part a critique of “quarterly capitalism,” i.e., the form of capitalism that focuses on short-term
Is “Quartertly Capitalism” a Problem?
Yesterday we posted a piece about how corporate managers should focus on “stakeholders, not just shareholders“. The piece we were linking to was in large part a critique of “quarterly capitalism,” i.e., the form of capitalism that focuses on short-term
Business Ethics Quarterly Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The best traditional academic journal in the field of business ethics, Business Ethics Quarterly, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. BEQ isn’t the only journal that’s been around that long, but it is the go-to journal for the top scholars in
Business Ethics Quarterly Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The best traditional academic journal in the field of business ethics, Business Ethics Quarterly, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. BEQ isn’t the only journal that’s been around that long, but it is the go-to journal for the top scholars in
Austin, TX, “Bans” BBQ Restaurants
OK, not really “bans”. But the blogger linked below suggests that new rules passed by city council in Austin, Texas, are so restrictive and expensive that they constitute what is “effectively a ban.” In fact, this is a great little
Austin, TX, “Bans” BBQ Restaurants
OK, not really “bans”. But the blogger linked below suggests that new rules passed by city council in Austin, Texas, are so restrictive and expensive that they constitute what is “effectively a ban.” In fact, this is a great little
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