Honoring My Sister on Mental Health Awareness Month

My younger sister died a month ago.  She suffered from mental illness and a drug addiction.  It was important for me to finally write this blog post by today since May is Mental Health Awareness Mon…

10 Ways Universities Can Commit to an Ethical Organizational Culture

Growing up a first generation immigrant of Indian parents, I felt the cultural pressure to be at the top, but I also had a mountain of self-inflicted burden to conform to the traditional high-achievin…

How to Overcome Adversity: 5 Practical Steps You Can Take

“Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along.”  When I was released from prison in early 2016, I came across this powerf…

9 Musts to Deliver an Effective Reputation Risk Management Policy

Warren Buffet, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway once told his staff in an internal memo “Our reputation is our only asset – without it we are worthless.”  Reputation, whether personal or corporat…

What is Organizational Culture and Why is it Important?

I have been a professional in the legal, business, government, and community sector during my years as an adult.  Though I was not aware of it as I was working in these various positions, I was expos…

Leaving a Legacy of Integrity and Values

Image credit: (Doug Mills / Associated Press) Leaving a Legacy of Integrity and Values In summer 1992, I was a rising Senior at UNC-Chapel Hill and had fallen in love with politics and advocacy. As I…

Theranos Scandal Highlights Need for Effective Corporate Governance

Theranos Scandal Highlights Need for Effective Corporate Governance I recently delivered a keynote address for the Health Care Compliance Association’s annual Compliance Institute titled “Red Flag…

Wells Fargo, Uber, and Facebook Run Ads to Respond to Corporate Crisis

I am a Tarheel through and through and bleed Carolina Blue, especially when it comes to basketball.  Over the years, as the Miami Heat began their run in Miami, I have also grown to be a huge Miami H…

3 Tips to Build an Ethical Crisis Communication Plan in Business and Life

3 Tips to Build an Ethical Crisis Communication Plan in Business and Life In this post, we will discuss 3 tips to build an ethical crisis communication plan to handle those crises that erupt in your …

Importance of Business Ethics from a Marketer’s Perspective

This post, “Importance of Business Ethics from a Marketer’s Perspective,” was guest written by Anthony Bart, Internet Marketing Strategist at The Bart Organization. The Bart Organization is…