Conflict Kitchen: Business as Activism

“What do we want? Sandwiches! When do we want them? Now!” Businesses are not infrequently the targets of protests, boycotts, and other...

Shooting straight at Target?

Target, the American discount retail giant that has for years been trying to claw market share from its mammoth rival Wal-Mart, was generally...

Success at Selling Less

A few months ago, I posted about Pepsi promising to stop selling its sugary drinks to kids at school (see The Ethics of Selling Less.) I pointed out...

Tip the Farmer?

In much of the world, patrons of restaurants and bars tip their waiters, waitresses, and bartenders, in recognition of a job well-done (and in...

Corporations & the Right to Sue for Libel

Back in February, just after the US Supreme Court issued its Citizens United decision that essentially asserted that corporations have a right to...

Ethics in Venture Capital

This is the first of two blog entries on ethical issues in venture capital. Venture capitalists are investment companies that specialize in careful...

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