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The Practical Drucker: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Cohen AMACOM (2014) A brilliant explanation of how to apply the most valuable lessons to be learned from Peter Drucker (1909–2005) The title of this book seems somewhat redundant because Peter Drucker is, in my opinion, the most practical business thinker […].

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The Practical Drucker: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Cohen AMACOM (2014) A brilliant explanation of how to apply the most valuable lessons to be learned from Peter Drucker (1909 –2005) The title of this book seems somewhat redundant because Peter Drucker is, in my opinion, the most practical business […].

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The Biggest Firms Are Most Likely To Commit Fraud

The Horizons Tracker

We might imagine that prestigious and high growth firms with excellent brands will be more inclined to toe the line, ethically speaking, for fear that their brands may be tarnished by any scandals. The researchers assessed the corporate profiles of 250 firms that were involved in financial securities fraud between 2005 and 2013.

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The Economic Fallout From #MeToo

The Horizons Tracker

But it is also something managers and investors should be interested in for purely financial reasons, as it can wipe off enormous amounts of market value in a matter of days,” the researchers explain. Data was collected from news coverage from January 2005 to February 2019 held in the Nexus Uni research database.

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When Good Employees Do Bad: Six Surprising Behaviors that May Precede a Scandal

Leading Blog

When we look at companies that have faced scandals such as recalls, ethical violations, or crimes, the problem often comes down to employees whose surprisingly positive behavior was distorted by a toxic culture and clueless leaders. In fact, it can lead to disaster. Excessive optimism. That's a good thing, right?

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Soft Corporate Cultures

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? How ethically vulnerable is your organization? that can ruin a company's reputation.

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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. In September 2005, Wal-Mart dispatched investigators to Mexico City, and within days they unearthed evidence of widespread bribery.

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