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When Transparency Backfires, and How to Prevent It

Harvard Business Review

A paper by Daylian Cain, George Loewenstein, and Don Moore, published in the Journal of Legal Studies, demonstrates that when salespeople disclose conflicts of interest, destructive behavior can emerge down the line. Too much transparency can spark resistance.

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Narrowing the Chasm Between PR Professionals and Wikipedia

Harvard Business Review

Many of the more venial sins are the result of a widespread lack of understanding and education about Wikipedia’s standards about conflicts of interest. But we hope this statement is a first step toward a productive conversation about how ethical corporate communicators can productively serve the editor community.

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Ethics Allegations Will Hurt White House Staffers Even If They Turn Out to Be False

Harvard Business Review

In recent weeks, we have seen almost daily reports surface of potential ethical conflicts in the White House, whether it’s possible conflicts of interest between the Trump family’s business ties and government priorities or allegations of collusion between campaign allies and Russian intelligence. these days.

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