One of the great challenges for business leaders is to separate fact from opinion. Bad facts must lead to action. Bad opinions may lead to action, but not necessarily. The different implications arising from hard fact and harsh opinion are illustrated by two whistleblowers who have recently published books.
At Olympus and Goldman Sachs, Two Very Different Whistleblowers
Whether you’re blowing the whistle or responding to it, hard facts matter more than harsh opinions.
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