Monthly Archives: August 2015
Who Pays for Paid Parental Leave in Silicon Valley?
The story below leaves a warm and fuzzy feeling. But it’s worth considering who pays for the “free lunch.” The work left behind by parents who get paid parental leave has to be done by someone. And a paid benefit
Who Pays for Paid Parental Leave in Silicon Valley?
The story below leaves a warm and fuzzy feeling. But it’s worth considering who pays for the “free lunch.” The work left behind by parents who get paid parental leave has to be done by someone. And a paid benefit
Apple Aims for More Diversity
How should Apple’s progress toward diversity be judged? Apple wants its workforce to be more diverse. Apple’s leadership team, for example, is currently 72 percent male and 63 percent white. The first thing worth noting is that the company is
Apple Aims for More Diversity
How should Apple’s progress toward diversity be judged? Apple wants its workforce to be more diverse. Apple’s leadership team, for example, is currently 72 percent male and 63 percent white. The first thing worth noting is that the company is
This is NOT Haiti (Tom’s Shoes)
Criticisms of Tom’s Shoes are not new. But this is a new angle. The new campaign shows mostly rich white people enjoying the native beauty of Haiti. A company whose espoused aims include helping the developing nations of the world
This is NOT Haiti (Tom’s Shoes)
Criticisms of Tom’s Shoes are not new. But this is a new angle. The new campaign shows mostly rich white people enjoying the native beauty of Haiti. A company whose espoused aims include helping the developing nations of the world
Financial Reform After the Crisis (NYC event, Sept. 2015)
This looks good. It’s being held September 18th (2015) at the Institute for Public Knowledge, in New York. >>> Financial Reform After the Crisis: Promoting stability, ethics and financial inclusion FinCris is an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded
Financial Reform After the Crisis (NYC event, Sept. 2015)
This looks good. It’s being held September 18th (2015) at the Institute for Public Knowledge, in New York. >>> Financial Reform After the Crisis: Promoting stability, ethics and financial inclusion FinCris is an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded
Morality & Marketing
Marketing is about selling. But is it about selling at any cost? The writer of the piece linked below is a marketing insider; it would be interesting to know whether he things there is something about marketing that makes that
Morality & Marketing
Marketing is about selling. But is it about selling at any cost? The writer of the piece linked below is a marketing insider; it would be interesting to know whether he things there is something about marketing that makes that
Coke Targets Kids With Misleading “Balance” Message
Obesity is complex, as is its relationship to health. Sugary drinks like Coke are implicated at a population level, even though many people have an occasional Coke without it affecting their health in material ways. But in general, producers of
Coke Targets Kids With Misleading “Balance” Message
Obesity is complex, as is its relationship to health. Sugary drinks like Coke are implicated at a population level, even though many people have an occasional Coke without it affecting their health in material ways. But in general, producers of
Creativity & Ethical Corporate Cultures
What role does creativity play in ethics, and how can you build the former in pursuit of the latter? The title of the piece below suggests that the focus is on building creativity, but the short article linked is actually
Creativity & Ethical Corporate Cultures
What role does creativity play in ethics, and how can you build the former in pursuit of the latter? The title of the piece below suggests that the focus is on building creativity, but the short article linked is actually
Brookings Economist: $15/hr Minimum Wage Could Hurt Poorest Workers
If you think only Koch-funded ideologues worry about the effects of a large minimum wage increase on poorer workers, have a look at what Brookings Institution-affiliated labor economist Harry Holzer has to say about the consequences of a large minimum
Brookings Economist: $15/hr Minimum Wage Could Hurt Poorest Workers
If you think only Koch-funded ideologues worry about the effects of a large minimum wage increase on poorer workers, have a look at what Brookings Institution-affiliated labor economist Harry Holzer has to say about the consequences of a large minimum
Indian Rapper Slams Unilever for 2001 Wrongs
Unilever CEO Paul Polman gets lots of positive press for what are seen as his progressive views on corporate governance and the “true” purpose of corporations. But not all has always been rosy at Unilever, from an ethics point of
Indian Rapper Slams Unilever for 2001 Wrongs
Unilever CEO Paul Polman gets lots of positive press for what are seen as his progressive views on corporate governance and the “true” purpose of corporations. But not all has always been rosy at Unilever, from an ethics point of
Should Business Leaders Speak Out?
The discussion below is interesting. A full discussion of the topic probably needs to distinguish between private or closely-held companies, on one hand, and widely-held companies on the other. In the latter case, the CEO most clearly isn’t the embodiment
Should Business Leaders Speak Out?
The discussion below is interesting. A full discussion of the topic probably needs to distinguish between private or closely-held companies, on one hand, and widely-held companies on the other. In the latter case, the CEO most clearly isn’t the embodiment
Business Ethics Highlights 
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