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Wal-Mart Leadership Sweeps $24 Million of Bribes Under the Rug

Coaching Tip

In The New York Times of April 22, 2012, a former executive described how Wal-Mart de Mexico had orchestrated a campaign of bribery to win market dominance. Is Bribery an Ethical Condition of Doing Business in the Global Economy? Source: The New York Times, April 22, 2012. In the midst of this debate, Ms.

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Celebrity Leaders

Lead on Purpose

As a species, we are fascinated by the concept of leadership and the conduct of individual leaders. Why is leadership such a fascinating topic? Why are we so enthralled by leadership and curious about the private and public lives of leaders? Campbell believes that the “hero quest” is in effect a “leadership quest.”

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A Board Member’s Guide to Corporate Political Spending

Harvard Business Review

million in the 2006 off-year cycle to more than $300 million in the 2012 presidential cycle. Consider what Aetna faced in 2012. Making these decisions requires that directors have expertise, exercise informed judgment, and be guided by an ethical compass. Experts predict it will surge even more in 2015-2016.