Take a deeper look at a beloved classic This holiday season, the University of St. Thomas and the Guthrie Theater presented a virtual event exploring art, business and ethics in the spirit of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The event examined how Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from self-serving miser to good neighbor applies to modern-day business…

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August 14, 2017 by Jon Hyman, partner at Meyers Roman Friedberg & Lewis and blogger at Ohio Employer’s Law Blog. In the wake of Friday and Saturday’s horrific, evil events in Charlottesville, the twitter account YesYoureRacist posted many riot photos and identified many of the rioters. And, as a result, some have lost their jobs. UPDATE: Cole White, the…

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Most business leaders know that their companies may face fines if they miss a regulatory requirement. They’re also aware of potential lawsuit damages and related costs. But many have not heard of debarment. Debarment is the legal loss of certain privileges. For businesses, debarment typically refers to the right to interact with the government in…

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Hard data proves that diversity leads to better, more creative ideas. Are diverse companies really more innovative? Rocío Lorenzo and her team surveyed 171 companies to find out — and the answer was a clear yes. In a talk that will help you build a better, more robust company, Lorenzo dives into the data and…

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Corruption is theft, pure and simple. Corruption is a constant threat in Kenya, says social entrepreneur Wanjira Mathai — and to stop it there (or anywhere else), we need to intervene early. Following the legacy of her mother, political activist and Nobel Prize recipient Wangari Maathai, Mathai shares three strategies to uproot a culture of…

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It’s National Entrepreneurship Week (#NatlEshipWeek) and in honor of all those willing to write their own professional story we share Nina Bradley Clarke’s. Once a journalist, Nina decided to follow a different path by becoming her own boss as Managing Director for Beautycounter. Tune in to this past episode to hear how she is watching…

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Better Business Bureau Ethics TORCH Award Finalist Adams Consulting discuss how to earn customer trust by following an internal ethics code. Used by kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota. Originally published on November 28, 2018.

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Better Business Bureau Ethics TORCH Award Finalist Lakeshirts Blue 84 from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, builds their business by following five ethics rules and involving employees in the success of the company. Used by kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota. Originally published on November 28, 2018.

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Better Business Bureau Ethics TORCH Award Finalist. Used by kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota. Originally published on November 28, 2018.

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Better Business Bureau Ethics TORCH Award Finalist. Used by kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota. Originally published on November 18, 2018.

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