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The “Maximize Profits” Trap in Decision Making

Harvard Business Review

Imagine, for example, that you’re a pharmaceutical CEO deciding whether to recall a new drug. What the law actually says is quite different: the legal duty of managers is to serve the interests of the shareholders and the corporation. With gray area problems, you have to look hard at the economics and look past the economics.

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Solar Is Being Held Back by Regulations, Not Technology

Harvard Business Review

As Elon Musk, the CEO overseeing the Solar City–Tesla marriage, pointed out , solar cells are extremely cost-effective for consumers. Even families without the up-front capital can rely on zero-money-down financing programs , like those offered by Solar City and other solar lease providers.

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At Olympus and Goldman Sachs, Two Very Different Whistleblowers

Harvard Business Review

The first whistleblower — using facts — is former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford , who uncovered a huge accounting fraud at the company. In 2011, Woodford was asked to lead the Japanese maker of optical equipment, first as president (in April) then as CEO (in September). He then went public.