Archive for May, 2009
John Bogle: the “Conscience of Wall Street”
Monday, May 25th, 2009John C. Bogle, aka “Jack” is the founder of the first index mutual fund and a long term advocate “on behalf of individual shareholders,” according to an interview in May 2009 at the Morningstar Investment Conference. Bogle stated that this crisis is “much more catastrophic” than those of 1973-74 and the Dot Com bust due [...]
Five Star Approach to Good Business
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009The following five areas have been determined by Good Business International to constitute GOOD BUSINESS EXCELLENCE:
Human Bottom Line
The personal impact and responsibility of business on workers, consumers, and community.
Ethical Action
The value of personal values in for-profit business practice and execution.
Profits and Purpose
Making money while making a positive difference in the lives of human beings.
Green Action
Best green [...]
Rebuilding Trust
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Indra Nooyi, CEO, Pepsico, says “a company is not just an engine for shareholder value.”
In the May 4, 2009, Fortune article, “We Have a Job to Do: Rebuild Trust,” Nooyi states that the financial crisis has led to a crisis of trust. This kind of corrosion is especially bad for companies that rely on a [...]