When I was a young lad, barely out of my parents’ gentle and loving reach, I took a course in ethics. The range of topics we discussed that semester was immense, but I’ll never forget the conversation around Princeton University …
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From Guest-Blogger Kathryn Alexander: How to Undermine an Ethical Culture
Are you happy with your company culture? Many companies that have a ‘green’ product pay no attention to their culture. Even those that follow the three P’s (Planet, People, Profit) see the ‘people’ part as donating to charity and not …
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Video: Energy and Ethics
Just got back from the TV studio, shooting a video of “energy and ethics.” Here’s the script I wrote for myself. Delivery-wise, I would give myself a B. I was OK, but I’ve done better. Since most of our energy …
The Oil Industry, Ethics, and Wall Street
Do you remember the wonderful 1987 movie “Wall Street” with Gordon Gecko (Michael Douglas) and Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen)? Well, I just got off the phone from a cold call from an aggressive young promoter from Morgan Stanley who brought …
Corporate America – Managing Both Profits and Ethics
I want to make sure my book on renewables contains a robust chapter on the moral standards to which we need to hold our corporates; I’ve tentatively named this section “Corporate America – Managing Both Profits and Ethics.” I’m delighted …
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