2011, Conflict of Interest, Ethics and Marketing

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Conflict of Interest

Ethics

Marketing

At Olympus and Goldman Sachs, Two Very Different Whistleblowers

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2012

In 2011, Woodford was asked to lead the Japanese maker of optical equipment, first as president (in April) then as CEO (in September). The different implications arising from hard fact and harsh opinion are illustrated by two whistleblowers who have recently published books. Goldman settled within months for $550 million.

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest CEO Asset Management Committee

The Big Picture of Business – Business Lessons to be Learned from the Enron Scandal

Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2011

Enron did not demand enough accountability, fairness, ethics and operational autonomy from its outside auditor. In their marketing, accounting and auditing firms claim to be full-service business advisors, in order to get business. There was a conflict of interest in alliance with Enron…not objective enough.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning Committee Golden Handcuff Media

Leadership Digital

At Olympus and Goldman Sachs, Two Very Different Whistleblowers

The Big Picture of Business – Business Lessons to be Learned from the Enron Scandal

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