Ethics

Within the last five years, social entrepreneurship — creating change with positive social impact that aligns with the core mission of the company — has gone from a niche interest with erratic impact, to a far-reaching tide that is transforming what corporations do and how they go about doing it. Through discussions and research with […]

Despite many setbacks, it ultimately succeeded in developing and getting approval for an orphan drug used to treat a deadly lung disease, IPF. The protagonist, InterMune’s CEO, Dan Welch, joined the company in 2003 and has directed InterMune through multiple divestitures, leadership changes, clinical trial disappointments, numerous tactical pivots, and ultimately the sale of the […]

A Senior Vice President (SVP) at Douglas Private Equity Advisors asked Marisa Sanchez, a new associate, to exercise due diligence on a deal he needs to bring before the investment committee that will include the SVP, the firm’s owner and founder and others. The meeting is going to held just before yearly bonus season. Marisa […]

The head office at Golden Horseshoe Constructors (GHC) was reasonably void and calm at 6:05 a.m. First thing the president expected that morning was a decision from the vice-president (VP) of purchasing. As he was seated in his office and was evaluating the bids for a forthcoming apartment project to recommend a window and door […]

Societies confront with various challenges and issues with high implications for organizational leaders that includes poverty and income inequality, obesity and pubic health, corruption and regulatory capture, and pollution and climate change. This note provides a framework to analyze the ethical, legal, and economical implications of such issues for organizational leaders, in their abilities as […]