Working From Home During the Pandemic By Laiken Shaw, September 20, 2020 The following guest blog was written by Laiken Shaw, a student at Pepperdine University. I am sure there is no need for me to explain that the coronavirus pandemic has taken a hard toll on businesses everywhere. With so many companies being forced […]
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The Next Evolution in CSR Conscious capitalism is a relatively new concept, but a natural part of the evolution of what it means to have corporate social responsibility (CSR). Corporations need to embrace conscious capitalism if they want to be relevant as an engine for economic growth. The main difference between conscious capitalism and CSR
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Why Was the Board of Directors Asleep at the Wheel? McDonald’s is suing its former CEO, Steve Easterbrook, after an investigation found he had a short-term, consensual relationship with an employee over text and video. It also found three additional relationships with employees that were sexual in nature, including the one that triggered the July
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling This essay was written by Frank Hamilton, a guest blogger. I believe his message resonates with many folks interested in how women have become important contributors to society and the workplace. The nature and history of humankind are very inventive – the story of a woman began with the idea that
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Keys to Operating a Successful Cannabis Business State legislation that permits the sale and distribution of marijuana is on the rise. Thirty-three states allow it for recreational and/or medical purposes, including the District of Columbia. Cannabis sales were estimated to be $15 billion in 2018 and projected to be about $73.6 billion by 2027. Given
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Trust and Verify Artificial Intelligence systems can obscure the data in a way that creates biased information depending on the human values of those who enter the data from its source. For example, an algorithm developed from mortgage loan data might include a variable for the expectation of homeowners’ repayment of the debt. A bias
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Actions Constitute an Act Discreditable to the Profession On May 18, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced settled charges against three former KPMG LLP audit partners for improperly sharing answers to internal training exams. The exams were administered to determine whether its audit professionals understood certain accounting and auditing principles that are essential
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Making AI Systems Accountable The question of whether artificial intelligence can be used in an ethical, responsible manner has been discussed a lot lately, especially regarding workplace ethics. AI should be used to make our lives easier, but it should do so in a responsible, ethical manner. A recent survey by Deloitte Insights evaluates the
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The Ethics of Operating in Cyberspace Culture, in any form, is the way things get done. Underlying the culture is a set of values and goals that define the personality of an organization and the link between members of the organization. A company’s organizational culture broadly influences employees and business performance through values, customs, and
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The Importance of Values & Transparency I was interviewed for this piece that was first published on July 9, 2019, on the Cisive blog nd written by Shannon Shoemaker. In the wake of corporate scandals, many consumers have concerns regarding trust. In fact, a 2017 survey found that only 52 percent of respondents trust big business. So, what
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