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Fiduciary Judgments in Non-profits
Was the Komen Foundation’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood consistent with or in violation of the board’s fiduciary duty? How should we analyze such matters? This is part one or a two-part post on the topic. Continue reading
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Tagged corporation, fiduciary duty, judgment, non-profit, Susan G. Komen Foundation
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Does Misogyny in High School Fuel Sexual Harassment?
Is verbal and physical violence against women on college and university campuses an outgrowth of misogyny that is allowed to flourish in middle and high school? What can we do to stop it? Continue reading
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Perverse Incentives on Wall Street
The MF Global client trust fund scandal raises yet again the question of how to eliminate the system that perversely encourages people in the financial industry to gamble not only with other peoples’ money, but also with the financial system itself. The Russian adage, trust but verify, applies. Continue reading
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Tagged ethics, financial crisis, incentives, MF Global, Wall Street
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Is All Fair in Love, War, and Football?
In the discussion about Ndamukong Suh’s recent transgressions on the gridiron, the hoary argument was put forward one more time that rules constraining excessive or unnecessary violence in inherently violent activities like war and football are pointless. The argument is false. Continue reading
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Tagged ethical standards, football, mitigating harm, Ndamukong Suh, violence
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Let’s Clear Up Some Confusion About Sexual Harassment
Some journalists and pundits appear to be uncertain about workplace harassment. Let’s clear up some of the confusion. Continue reading
Posted in In the News, Workplace Harassment
Tagged Herman Cain, sexual harassment, workplace harassment
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You Aren’t, Can’t, and Shouldn’t Want to be Steve Jobs
The best way to emulate Steve Jobs is to find your own unique talents that allow you to contribute while practicing the 7 Habits of Trustworthy People™. Continue reading
The Atlanta School Fraud is Shocking, But Not Surprising
The case of test cheating in Atlanta is not the first, nor will it be the last instance of systemic fraud on a grand scale in conjunction with No Child Left Behind. We have long known what causes people to go off the rails like this. The mystery revolves around why we keep creating the conditions for moral failure. Continue reading
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