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The concept of building partnerships in organizations is becoming interchangeable with leadership. This book divides the idea of partnering into four areas: building successful organizations through partnerships, partnerships and teambuilding, becoming a global leader through partnerships, and the leader as partner. Leaders from the corporate world share their thoughts on partnering. Includes a chapter by John Alexander.
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Frank Daly, corporate ethics officer at Northrop Grumman, Thomas White, director of the Center for Ethics and Business at Loyola Marymount University, and David Vogel of the Haas School of Business discuss the challenges and ramifications in dealing with ethical issues and decisions in the business world.
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In the Ethical Imperative, John Dalla Costa outlines the process for incorporating, teaching and reinforcing ethical principles to the direct benefit of customers, shareholders, employees and profits. Drawing from the fields of management, theology and the behavioral sciences, Dalla Costa makes clear why corporate ethics must be a fundamental component of any business. He provides a working practical model that business people can use to establish...
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Olympus made its mark in the world of photography in the 1970s. The company continued innovating with breakthrough products right till the 2000s. But then, an auditing scandal came to light, causing an internal crisis. This program reveals how Olympus overcame the odds.
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A small company town in northwestern Montana is beset by the worst case of a widespread toxic contaminant in U.S. history. Now, the U.S. government has determined that nearly one quarter of the residents have some form of asbestos-related lung abnormality. Libby, Montana is the story of the American dream gone horribly wrong.
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Eager to please an important new client, an advertising agency faces some difficult decisions involving a clash of personal values, loyalties, and the company's interests. Among the key questions: What happens when a pledge of confidentiality conflicts with company needs? Does a romance between a worker and a client constitute a conflict of interest? Where should one's loyalties lie: with a friend or with an employer? Moderated by George Fletcher,...
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Hazel Henderson discusses the evolution of the ethical, responsible, green investment movement with British pioneer investor Tessa Tennant. Tennant founded the first green U.K. mutual fund as well as the Social Investment Forum. She reviews the early obstacles, as she founded ASRIA, the first such group in Asia. An inspiring personal story!
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More than a century ago, two men controlled nearly all of U.S. copper production. This documentary tells the story of a 25 year long rivalry of egos and empires that shaped Montana's economy and politics. Gold prospector turned investor William Andrews Clark was an ambitious businessman. Irish immigrant Marcus Daly had a "nose" for silver veins and built the Anaconda Mining Company, the most productive copper claim in the nation. At the height of...
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This book is a guide to the people who have shaped the way we do business today. Some are great intellectuals while others are "gut instinct" types. Some want to change the world while others want money and power. The author takes readers through the top business brains of our time to show the human behind the headlines, highlighting world industry leaders such as Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, Sam Walton, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. With discussions on...
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How do you define "inappropriate behavior" in workplace relations between the sexes? Fred Graham, Chief Anchor and Managing Editor, Court TV, moderates a lively debate in which the panelists examine a case of sexual harassment first through the eyes of a woman who must deal with the unwanted advances of her boss and then from the boss's point of view when his behavior is revealed years later at a critical point in his career.
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""Business ethics? Isn't that an oxymoron?" As a lecturer in ethics, communication, and leadership at MIT's Sloan School of Management and a moderator of the Aspen Executive Seminar, Leigh Hafrey has heard time and again that ethics and business don't mix. In The Story of Success, Hafrey draws on fifteen years of conversations with business-people at all stages of their careers, from MBA to Chairman of the Board, to articulate five steps that generate...
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Earl Graves has written a book that is guaranteed to inspire and motivate - whether you are an executive, a manager, a professional, or an entrepreneur. In it you will find the secrets of his incredible success as well as a blueprint for your own. Drawing on lessons from his struggle to launch Black Enterprise - and other business ventures - Graves offers his savvy advice for finding your first job, succeeding in a corporate position, starting your...
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Corporate social responsibility is not a high-minded luxury when bad press puts a chokehold on business growth and profits. This program looks at how product and service providers develop and implement better business practices to satisfy shareholders, customers, employees and the community. This features case studies from a number of diverse and high-profile businesses, which are assessed by ethical audit specialist GoodCorporation. These companies...
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Hazel Henderson and UK investment pioneer Tessa Tennant look at the new consensus emerging in 2015 for the global transition from fossil fuels to clean, green, sustainable economies. Tennant serves on the British Green Investment Bank. Now that 195 countries have signed on to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the COP21 Climate Accords, this transition is accelerating worldwide.
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In this program Hazel Henderson discusses with author Vicki Robin how the financial markets have changed since her book Your Money or Your Life, originally co-authored with Joe Dominguez, was first published in 1993. This perennial best-seller was updated again by Vicki Robin in 2018 and found a new audience of half a million Millennial followers. Vicki describes how investing has changed to focus more locally on personal growth an achievements. Vick's...
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