During the past week there was extensive news coverage of two powerful insiders in Washington – Congressman Charles Rangel (Dem-NY) and Daniel Schorr, longtime broadcast journalist. These two gentlemen were connected together in the news because of their approach to power and principle. One of the men – Charles Rangel – was accused of the [...]
Entries from July 26th, 2010
The Differing Perspectives of Rangel and Schorr
July 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Ethics, Business Management
Tags: CBS·Charles Rangel·CNN·Daniel Schorr
The Dark Side of the Steinbrenner Legacy
July 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business Ethics, Business Management
There Ought to Be a Word for His Management Style—and There Is
As I observed all the folderol surrounding the passing of George Steinbrenner, what struck me the most was that many of those asked to comment about him obviously did not like the man and were courteously struggling to find something, anything, nice to say.
There [...]
Tags: Bob MacDonald·Business Management·George Steinbrenner·New York Yankees
The Hypocrisy Exhibited in the LeBron James Circus
July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Ethics, Business Management
The hyper-heat (pun intended) of publicity, acrimony, accusations and recriminations surrounding the free-agency actions of LeBron James is nothing more than an example of the typical attitude of corporations toward their employees. The only difference in the LeBron situation is that the attitudes and actions of management are blatant, open and in hi-def.
LeBron James is [...]
Tags: Boston Celtics·Cleveland Cavaliers·Dan Gilbert·Kevin Garnett·LeBron James·Miami Heat·Minnesota Timberwolves
