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You know the old joke
Upon seeing an elderly lady for the drafting of her will, the attorney charged her $100. She gave him a $100 bill, not noticing that it was stuck to another $100 bill....
I love this joke...
Upon seeing an elderly lady for the drafting of her will, the attorney charged her $100. She gave him a $100 bill, not noticing that it was stuck to another $100 bill. On seeing the two bills stuck together, the ethical question came to the attorney's mind: "Do I tell my partner?"
We love to poke fun at lawyers, but the truth is none of us are immune to ethical misconduct in business or elsewhere. Sometimes we hear the voice inside questioning our standards but it is rather easy to overcome.
The current financial crisis has brought up so many questions of financial irresponsibility and misconduct by large corporations and mega-wealthy individuals alike.
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Do you know individuals who seem to be immune to fraud or business immorality? If you do then you will probably feel about them the same way I do:
“There is a man/woman who has strong ethics and sticks ardently to them. This person is trustworthy, admirable and moral. I respect him/her and would love to bring more business their way.” We often feel the exact opposite for those of questionable ethical standards. As you do, I strive to improve my ethical conduct all the time and it is something I view as essential in my life. What else do we have to show for ourselves that speaks louder than a good reputation?
I am instructing a 6 week Business Ethics course called: “Money Matters” and I invite my readers to join me on this interactive, eye opening exploration of modern business ethics drawn from the ancient wisdom of Jewish sources.
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THIS COURSE IS ACCREDITED BY THE BAR OF CALIFORNIA FOR 7.5 CLE HOURS.
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Among the topics discussed:
Insider trading and information asymmetry in the market place.
Should employers (like Walmart) be obligated to pay a “living wage” to their employees?
The ethics of discharging dept through bankruptcy.
Excessive salaries and bonuses of CEOs and the dichotomy between rich and poor.
Course starts next Wednesday (January 25th) at 7:30-9PM at Chabad Center (15207 Sunset Blvd. Entrance on Monument)
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