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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 business or personal life. A few weeks ago, a friend told me that the way in which I have transformed […]
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 a South Florida Internet Marketing company that helps businesses of all sizes either start internet marketing strategies or improve their current efforts. Importance of Business Ethics from a Marketer’s Perspective Building […]
Aetna Investigation Highlights Need for Better Ethical Decision Making Aetna Insurance Company is under investigation after a former medical director has admitted in official testimony that he denied insurance claims for medical coverage without ever reviewing the medical records himself. Aetna’s tepid response thus far is that the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals work collaboratively […]
The Nicomachean Ethics of Friendship Last week, two of my oldest and dearest friends each had a double mastectomy as a result of breast cancer. I was feeling so many emotions – anxiety, worry, anger – to name a few. I felt helpless, yet remained in faith trusting that all would be well. Thankfully, both […]
Speak Truth to Power Today we celebrate the life and inspiration of the immeasurable Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Dr. King risked his reputation and, ultimately, his life to speak truth to power. He said “[t]he day we see the truth and cease to speak is the day we begin to die.” Not only does […]
About a month ago, my thirteen-year old son asked me for a Rubik’s cube. Within a few days, he taught himself how to master the 3 x 3 standard size Cube of Rubik. Since then, he has become skilled at the 2 x 2 cube, the 4 x 4 cube, the triangle prism cube, and […]
Last week, I was invited to speak on a panel at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s event in New York City titled “The Psychology of Culture: Why Good People do Bad Things and the Role of Corporate Culture” which was jointly offered with RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Exchange) and sponsored by Dow Jones. During my […]
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Shifting the Ethics Paradigm During the past few weeks, I have reflected on my years as an investment banking financial analyst in New York City fresh out of college and then my first few years as a young lawyer newly admitted to practice law in Florida. When I think about […]
Living a Life of Gratitude: The Ethics of Giving Back As we welcome another holiday season, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all that is around me. It has been more than a year and a half since I surprised my children when I was released from prison. I have had the opportunity to share […]
When Facing an Ethical Dilemma, Don’t Play Your Way Off Life’s Court On a multitude of concrete courts across our country, little boys and girls learn to dribble, shoot, rebound, and pass an orange air-filled ball with black lines into net hoops raised above the ground often at a height of 10 feet more or […]