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Hartford Being Hartford – Backstabs Customers and Agents

September 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Business Ethics, Business Management, Financial Services

Hartford Management Shows They Lack  Good Sense as Much as They do Talent
In her book The March of Folly (Knopf, 1984) historian Barbara Tuchman wrote, “A phenomenon noticeable throughout history regardless of place or period is the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests.” Tuchman might well have said the same thing [...]

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The Morons and the Mosque

August 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Business Ethics, Business Management

How Weak Political Leaders Use Fear to Fan the Flames of Bigotry
I have been reticent to write about this whole New York “hallowed ground” mosque issue, because it is such phony issue. My belief has been that it would succumb to the weight of its own dimwitted stupidity, but I guess I was wrong.
In reality, the issue [...]

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What is Really Wrong with the Economy?

August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Business Ethics, Business Management

The “Hair of the Dog” is Delaying our Economic Recovery
Have you ever been out on the town and had way too much to drink? So much so that when (if) you wake up the next morning you feel so bad that no matter what you do, it seems the only way you will ever get [...]

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