
Every man who acts beyond the line of private life, must expect to pass through two severe examinations. First, as to his motives; secondly, as to his conduct. [...]
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Every man who acts beyond the line of private life, must expect to pass through two severe examinations. First, as to his motives; secondly, as to his conduct. [...]
Filed in: Culture - Keywords: Charles Hyneman, Ethics, government, hierarchy
How did Tokyo Electric end up building nuclear reactors on one of the world's most famous fault lines? [...]
Filed in: Energy - Keywords: Ethics, Japan, Nuclear energy, tsunami
Is it possible to legislate ethics? [...]
Filed in: - Keywords: Ethics
Regulation will always remain an ineffective method of encouraging ethical behavior. After all, detailed behavioral rules don't ensure happy, resourceful internalized teenagers any more than they produce happy, motivated adults. In the same way as for humans, it is emotionally stable and involved, engaged organizations that encourage ethics and appropriate governance. [...]
Filed in: Governance - Keywords: Engagement, Ethics, Governance

Man’s search for meaning is elemental. Once determined, all is possible. It is the secret to a fulfilled and purposeful life. Without it, we are empty or lost. It is the same with any organism, including organizations. [...]
Filed in: Ethics - Keywords: Andy Dufresne, Becker, Clyde E. Teasley, Ernest Becker, Ethics, Frank K. Gibson, Gandhi, Gary Armstrong, Goals, Hilary Bradbury, Humanistic Model, Maslow, Peter Reason, Philip Kotler, Prentice Hall, psychiatrist, Sage Publications Ltd, scientist, Search for Meaning, The meaning of life, Viktor Frankl
Jim Leis has led teams in systems design, finance, and marketing in a combination of private equity, public and private firms. His passion and talent is optimizing profitability in both failing and successful firms. Read more »
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