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How do Corporate Sustainability Chiefs See Their Roles?
Lots of modern companies have individuals in charge of sustainability or social responsibility. How do they see themselves, and their role in the company? Is their job to make themselves obsolete, by helping ensure that every employee sees sustainability or
How do Corporate Sustainability Chiefs See Their Roles?
Lots of modern companies have individuals in charge of sustainability or social responsibility. How do they see themselves, and their role in the company? Is their job to make themselves obsolete, by helping ensure that every employee sees sustainability or
Is the California Drought Your fault?
Is the drought in California all your fault? The article below pushes in that direction. A third of America’s vegetables (and a lot of the veggies consumed in Canada) come from California. So if you eat California produce (or drink
Is the California Drought Your fault?
Is the drought in California all your fault? The article below pushes in that direction. A third of America’s vegetables (and a lot of the veggies consumed in Canada) come from California. So if you eat California produce (or drink
McDonald’s CEO Hassled by Shareholders Over Ethical Issues
The story below is about the annual meeting of the shareholders of McDonald’s. The story recounts the surprising range of ethical and social issues with regard to which shareholders — not NGOs, not protestors, but shareholders — hassled the company’s
McDonald’s CEO Hassled by Shareholders Over Ethical Issues
The story below is about the annual meeting of the shareholders of McDonald’s. The story recounts the surprising range of ethical and social issues with regard to which shareholders — not NGOs, not protestors, but shareholders — hassled the company’s
Five Big Banks Plead Guilty
Notice that this isn’t an example of the evils of capitalism, as many will suggest. It’s an example of people doing bad things within a capitalist system. Capitalism emphatically relies on competition, and what individuals at these banks were doing
Five Big Banks Plead Guilty
Notice that this isn’t an example of the evils of capitalism, as many will suggest. It’s an example of people doing bad things within a capitalist system. Capitalism emphatically relies on competition, and what individuals at these banks were doing
Employee Suspended for Vulgar Heckling of Comedian at Industry Event
Here’s a story about a man who was suspended by his employer for heckling, in a crude and vulgar way, a female comedian at an industry event. Compare this to the recent story about a man who was fired for
Employee Suspended for Vulgar Heckling of Comedian at Industry Event
Here’s a story about a man who was suspended by his employer for heckling, in a crude and vulgar way, a female comedian at an industry event. Compare this to the recent story about a man who was fired for
Irish bakery refuses to bake ‘gay’ cake
The only surprise here, perhaps, is that this story isn’t from the USA — not that the USA has cornered the market on this topic, but most of the global media attention to the topic seems to be focused on
Irish bakery refuses to bake ‘gay’ cake
The only surprise here, perhaps, is that this story isn’t from the USA — not that the USA has cornered the market on this topic, but most of the global media attention to the topic seems to be focused on
Survey: Financial Services & Ethics
This press release is about an interesting-looking survey conducted by researchers at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in conjunction with lawyers at Labaton Sucharow LLP. >>> Historic Survey of Financial Services Professionals Reveals Widespread Disregard for
Survey: Financial Services & Ethics
This press release is about an interesting-looking survey conducted by researchers at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in conjunction with lawyers at Labaton Sucharow LLP. >>> Historic Survey of Financial Services Professionals Reveals Widespread Disregard for
Chipotle and GMOs: Corporate Irresponsibility?
This opinion piece provides a contrarian point of view about the recent move by Chipotles to eliminate genetically modified ingredients from its menu. The writer suggests that, far from being a move toward corporate responsibility, the restaurant chain’s move embodies
Chipotle and GMOs: Corporate Irresponsibility?
This opinion piece provides a contrarian point of view about the recent move by Chipotles to eliminate genetically modified ingredients from its menu. The writer suggests that, far from being a move toward corporate responsibility, the restaurant chain’s move embodies
Taxi Medallion Price Plummet: Unfair Competition or Underlying Reality?
The taxi medallion system was viable only so long as willing ride-givers and ride-seekers could not identify each other easily. Now that they can, it appears the taxi industry’s profitability is built on its cartelization, not its value creation. Appeals
Taxi Medallion Price Plummet: Unfair Competition or Underlying Reality?
The taxi medallion system was viable only so long as willing ride-givers and ride-seekers could not identify each other easily. Now that they can, it appears the taxi industry’s profitability is built on its cartelization, not its value creation. Appeals
Should Employers Fire Employees Over Off-the-Job Bad Behaviour?
Is it OK for an employer to fire someone for how they behave off the job? What standards should apply? Are there any substantive or procedural limits? Or is it sufficient that your employer doesn’t like what you did? This
Should Employers Fire Employees Over Off-the-Job Bad Behaviour?
Is it OK for an employer to fire someone for how they behave off the job? What standards should apply? Are there any substantive or procedural limits? Or is it sufficient that your employer doesn’t like what you did? This
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