Last week, an apparently disgruntled Goldman Sachs executive, Greg Smith, had his resignation letter published in the New York Times. In the letter, Mr. Smith accused Goldman Sachs for exploiting its clients in order to maximize profits. He wrote that the culture of...
Jaana Woiceshyn
Jaana Woiceshyn taught business ethics and competitive strategy for over 30 years at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada, where she is now an emerita professor.
How to Be Profitable and Moral” is her first solo-authored book.
Visit her website at profitableandmoral.com.
Proper vs. Improper Compromise in Business
Valid moral principles should never be compromised because they are the guidelines for achieving our long-term self-interest, such as a profitable business
Why is Al Gore’s Call for “Sustainable Capitalism” Superfluous?
Al Gore claims that capitalism “has turned many of the world’s largest economies into hotbeds of irresponsible short-term investment.” He argues that capitalism causes business people to focus on short-term profit maximization which, allegedly, prevents sufficient...
Why Does Business Appease Its Critics?
Once you grant that profit making is shameful and business should “give [profits] back to society,” there is no end of claimants for the business’ profits.
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