From the Editor – Issue 76
Al Erisman covers the content of Issue 76 in Ethix
Issue 76
The Role of Technology in a Jobless Recovery
As the economic recovery continues, it seems that many of the indicators have improved, but the unemployment figures stay stubbornly high. Is the “jobless recovery” for real? It seems that this might be the case, with technology playing a significant role in the challenge. I don’t have a solid case to prove this, but will …
Barry Rowan: Bringing Meaning to Work
Barry Rowan, CFO of Vonage, describes the incredible changes in telecommunications and their impact on business. But the conversation takes a surprising turn as he describes a difficult period of his life and his ideas for bringing meaning to his work and purpose to business.
Murdochs Are Grilled
The Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2011 News Corp. founder Rupert Murdoch forcefully apologized to victims of phone hacking by his employees but declared he was not to blame. He deflected the responsibility for the fiasco to other managers, saying “they behaved dreadfully” and “it’s for them to pay.” His statements before a parliamentary committee …
Alleviating Poverty Through Profitable Partnerships
Alleviating Poverty Through Profitable Partnerships: Globalization, Markets, and Economic Well-Being by Patricia H. Werhane, Scott P. Kelley, Laura P. Harman and Dennis J. Moberg. New York: Routledge, 2010. vi + 163 pp. Patricia Werhane is the widely published chair of business ethics at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. …
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Personal Views of an Executive
DILEMMA I work for a high tech company and love the work. But the environment has become increasingly tense because of the actions of our senior executive. He has discovered blogging, and his writing is sexist and hateful. He believes that his blog is personal and divorced from his role with the company. But because …