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One Decade Down and Done – Good Riddance!

January 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog, Business Ethics, Business Management

Welcome to the second decade of the 21st century. Before we get too far into the new decade, it is appropriate to review all the good things that happened during the past 10 years. However, in researching the events of the last decade, I discovered that all the positive events could actually be listed in [...]

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BLOWING AWAY THE SMOKE FROM FINANCIAL CRISIS

September 27th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Blog, Business Ethics, Business Management, Financial Services

There certainly is a fire at the heart of our financial system. Some of the great icons of the American economy — Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, AIG, Freddie Mac, Fanny Mae, Washington Mutual, IndyMac and others – have burned to ashes or been singed beyond recognition. Even more companies face being put on the [...]

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