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.

Canadians Should Embrace Private For Profit Health Care

Why should Canadians embrace private health care as a moral alternative to medicare, as citizens of most other countries do?

A Lesson from Yahoo’s Ex-CEO Scott Thompson

A Lesson from Yahoo’s Ex-CEO Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson, CEO of Yahoo Inc. just since January, resigned this week when it was found out that his resume falsely stated that he holds a degree in computer science.  What motivates people to “embellish” their resume? Presumably it is the desire to impress...

Does the Occupy Wall Street Movement Have a Valid Moral Claim?

With the recent publication of the Occupy Handbook, and the warm spring weather reviving the Occupy protesters from their winter hiatus, it is a good time to ask whether the Occupy [Wall Street] movement has a valid moral claim. What is the Occupy movement’s claim?...

Wealth Creation and Property Rights: Good For the Planet

Wealth Creation and Property Rights: Good For the Planet

Last week, I was writing about the first UN World Happiness Report and how it pits wealth creation and wealth against happiness. I promised to discuss why wealth creation is not only good for people’s happiness but also for the planet. Wealth creation without the...

What Is In Your Self-Interest?

What Is In Your Self-Interest?

The following story was related to me by a student. An acquaintance of his was frustrated and unhappy with her job and felt that her company, which was short-staffed, was not giving her sufficient support and help. The acquaintance felt stressed but was able to cope...

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