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

Strategy Driven

Thus, when Lay (CEO of Enron) was chairing a charity drive, Lay asked for 100% participation from the client’s firm, and the client reciprocated by edicting donations from his 200+ employees. This client was a prime example of a leading CEO who served his community, profession and firm well. The Auditing Firm Employed by Enron.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

One innovative portfolio-management technique the mission employed was a novel free-market resource-allocation concept drawn from the field of economics. This approach ensured that project resources were properly allocated where they were really needed and minimized conflicts of interest and management overhead.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

One innovative portfolio-management technique the mission employed was a novel free-market resource-allocation concept drawn from the field of economics. This approach ensured that project resources were properly allocated where they were really needed and minimized conflicts of interest and management overhead.

Project 13
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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.

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The “Maximize Profits” Trap in Decision Making

Harvard Business Review

This logic and the institutions that reinforce it, like competitive markets and the rule of law, have transformed the world and lifted billions of people from poverty. Imagine, for example, that you’re a pharmaceutical CEO deciding whether to recall a new drug. How should you make this decision?

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