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EthicsOn Ethics and Ethical Behavior "Ethos," the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-332 BCE) taught the world some 24 centuries ago, is very important for leaders to have and to demonstrate if they want to succeed in shaping public opinion. Individual and collective ethos is at the heart of who we are and what we stand for. Aristotle perfected his principles of rhetoric " effective political speech -- and taught his students the power of rhetoric, which he explained was one of the foundation stones of [then] emerging western democracy (in Ancient Greece).
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News & UpdatesJuly 3, 2009 London oil market probes alleged rogue trader
Source:AFP
Oil market officials in London have launched a probe into an alleged rogue trader who helped push prices to eight-month peaks this week, costing his company nearly 10 million dollars (6.12 million pounds). June 29, 2009 Bernard Madoff Gets 150 Years in Jail for Epic Fraud
Source:Bloomberg.com
Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for masterminding the largest Ponzi scheme in history. June 18, 2009 Are ethics too expensive?Source:Christian Science MonitorAfter a raft of early-decade scandals like Enron and Worldcom, an embarrassed corporate America built and developed programs to encourage high ethical standards in the workplace. Now recession is pressuring those same companies... Click here for more Ethics News & Updates
Research & InsightsJune 3, 2009 Global Corruption Poll Shows Public View of Private Sector Dims
Source:Bloomberg.com
More than half of those questioned in a global poll said corruption exists in the private sector, an increase from five years ago and a signal that the financial crisis has dimmed the public’s views of business. May 29, 2009 Survey Data Reveals Little Connection between Executive Compensation, Employee Bonuses and Business Ethics and Compliance
Source:PR Newswire
At this critical time when the public, government leaders and others are calling for executive compensation and employee bonus reforms, it appears that there is relatively little connection between business ethics and corporate... April 16, 2009 Covalence Announces Ethical Ranking Q1 2009Source:CovalenceGeneva-based Covalence has published its quarterly ethical ranking covering a universe of 541 multinationals within 18 sectors. [more] Click here for more Ethics Research & Insights
Commentary & OpinionJuly 2, 2009 Does Your Organization Suffer from Toxic Work Environment Syndrome?
Source:Larry Checco
We’ve all sat in on those meetings. You know, the ones around the conference table when a decision is about to be made. Knowing something of consequence is going to be discussed and acted on, the first thing most of us do is...[more] July 1, 2009 How to Tell a Madoff From a Buffett
Source:The Motley Fool
As we take in the 150-year prison sentence of disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, many questions remain regarding the up-to-$65 billion Ponzi scheme he masterminded. For investors, however, the episode raises one question that... June 30, 2009 Obama's Regulatory Plan: Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?
Source:Knowledge@Wharton, University of Pennsylvania
For President Barack Obama, the 2008 campaign was the easy part. Angered by a global financial crisis, voters demanded that the federal government do something to rein in Wall Street -- and he promised he would. The United... Click here for more Ethics Commentary & Opinion
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