Category Archives: News and Events

The owners were asking $10 million for their Los Angeles home. They had plenty of interest and traffic, but no one who looked at their home ever made an offer. After months of no interest, the couple’s wise real estate … Continue reading →

We all had figured that out sometime ago, but are surprised the number is so low. However, the real surprise in the survey is the reason the embellishers embellish — they knew that their bosses would not know the difference. … Continue reading →

Jes Staley, the CEO of Barclay’s was incensed about the content of an anonymous letter than bank had received from “John Q. Public,” expressing concerns about a hire that Mr. Staley had made of a former colleague of his at … Continue reading →

Since 2009, the number of hit-and-run vehicle deaths has increased 60%. The total was 2,049 for 2016. Running away from the mortally wounding is a shocking act. An act that reflects a lack of character. That these cowardly acts of … Continue reading →

When hubris kicks in, collapse is not far behind. Tesla’s stock fell over 5% with the testy behavior of Tesla’s CEO. Iconic CEOs spell trouble when it comes to companies and their futures.

Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen from 2007 to 2015 was indicted for conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with the company’s emissions testing in the United States. Volkswagen indicated that It was cooperating with U.S. officials, bit neither Mr. Winterkorn … Continue reading →

The New York Times Ethicist had another gem on ethics. A family called for an Uber and, Surprise! a driver who did not seem to be acquainted with English or the area, showed up as their means of transportation. The … Continue reading →

Thanks to USA Today and Bridge by Instructure for this tidbit on fear and silence in the workplace.

Oh, what times are these when New Jersey senators who were tried on corruption charges for accepting gifts from one Salomon E. Melgen are given a serious tongue lashing. The trial ended with a deadlocked jury. But, the Senate Ethics … Continue reading →

The Labor Department is now investigating Wells Fargo. The investigation centers on a push by the bank to have employees move their retirement funds form 401(k) plans (a low cost option for them) to individual IRA accounts (more expensive). The … Continue reading →

The Barometer always loves it when organizations that have had a bad spat of publicity put together highfalutin task forces to solve their problems. Of course, whatever the highfaluters come up with is entirely voluntary. So it is with the … Continue reading →

Sunday’s New York Times “Ethicist” column had a dilemma from a nonprofit employee. The employee knows that a co-worker who works at home, by her own admission, is actually not working but running errands and taking care of her children. … Continue reading →

That time with the kids . . . repetitive, mind-numbing, and the word, “Again!” over and over, well, again. Some parents can’t take it, so, for example, they stack the decks in Candy Land to ensure that their children get … Continue reading →

44% of Americans say that popping bubble wrap is “their most oddly satisfying behavior.” The other 56% are not being truthful. Popping bubble wrap is great fun. Thanks to Clorox for their work on this issue.