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Those at the top, those who do consulting work for those at the top, audit firms, directors, and a holy host of others all chant, “Well, it’s all about the tone at the top.” “It” (meaning culture, ethics, and governance) … Continue reading →

Lest I create a panic among financiers, note the “s” on “Bonds.” There is no market for Barry Bonds. Or for Roger Clemens. Spring training is days away, but Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens twiddle their sizeable thumbs at home. … Continue reading →

There is no such thing as a rogue trader. So I wrote in Corporate Finance Review in 1996 in analyzing the Nick Leeson/Joseph Jett losses and their characterizations as wild cards in financial systems immune to the diabolical and risk … Continue reading →

“You can’t compete without cutting a few corners.” “I’ll be eaten alive if I don’t compete on their terms.” So go a few of the urban legends that give us comfort even as we cross a few ethical lines here … Continue reading →

What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. And now you have help to be certain of that retention pledge. The Alibi Network will furnish you with hotel and airline ticket receipts and all other trappings of a business … Continue reading →

Columbia School of Journalism has a required ethics course in its graduate program called, “Critical Issues in Journalism.” That’s trouble right there. Any time you cannot use the word “ethics” in a course on ethics, there might be a problem … Continue reading →

My new book, The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse: How To Spot Moral Meltdowns in Companies Before It’s Too Late is now available. Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble, the whole gang, they all have the book. Over 30 years of … Continue reading →