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Summary: Timely Content
Review: In light of the current "scandels" in the corporate world, this writing is very timely and the advice is "right on". If the executives and board of American Airlines had practiced the principles laid out in this book, they might not be in the situation in which they now find themselves. Every individual in corporate leadership should read this. An excellent read!
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Summary: "Corporate Ethics" - Not an oxymoron?
Review: The clock is striking for American corporate reform, and business leaders would greatly benfit from a timely application of Batstone's 8 principles. No finger pointing here, but rather a clear outline of what isn't working and why, and the steps to take to correct it. What a refreshing dose of positivity he brings to the table. Definitely one of the most accessable works on the topic.
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Summary: "Corporate Ethics" - Not an oxymoron?
Review: The clock is striking for American corporate reform, and business leaders would greatly benfit from a timely application of Batstone's 8 principles. No finger pointing here, but rather a clear outline of what isn't working and why, and the steps to take to correct it. What a refreshing dose of positivity he brings to the table. Definitely one of the most accessable works on the topic.
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Summary: hope for the business-minded
Review: This book is the first and only - that I know of - book that offers positive examples and hope for the corporation and its execs, managers and employees. Instead of dwelling on the corruption, lack of ethical standards and general slipperiness of companies and those who run them, it points to companies that are doing things ethically and also succeeding in big ways. Along the way, you get some very cool stories and meet some great characters. The read is exhilirating and you close the book affirmed and empowered that there is not only hope for thsoe of us who work in the for-profit world, but that it can bring a hugely satisfying life.
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Summary: hope for the business-minded
Review: This book is the first and only - that I know of - book that offers positive examples and hope for the corporation and its execs, managers and employees. Instead of dwelling on the corruption, lack of ethical standards and general slipperiness of companies and those who run them, it points to companies that are doing things ethically and also succeeding in big ways. Along the way, you get some very cool stories and meet some great characters. The read is exhilirating and you close the book affirmed and empowered that there is not only hope for thsoe of us who work in the for-profit world, but that it can bring a hugely satisfying life.
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Summary: Picked low fruit missed the Agribusiness
Review: This book is written very well and is pretty straightforward. So straight forward you can get most of the concepts of the book by reading the table of contents. There can't be much to argue with in the book because virtually every corporate hack who raked in the money during the obscene years is now preaching the same messages of corporate redemption. Expense stock options, treat employees fairly, create an environmental scorecard.... wake me up when it is over. In short, there is nothing new in these pages but the way it is recapped is very sweet primer on the subject. But my question is why did Batstone stop where he did? Where are the chapters relating to the ethics of afdvertising and PR? The ethics of obscene campaign contributions and political lobbying efforts? Where are the chapters about companies holding communities hostage by leveraging the threat of relocation for sweet tax deals? The chapters about what truly sustainable business practices mean about the globalization of companies?
Batstone does a nice job on the content he handles but fails miserably in addressing the core problems at the heart and soul of corporations today.
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Summary: The Book for our Times
Review: This is a time when we could use some encouragement, and that's what this author gives us. He astutely identifies and describes problems in the corporate world, but also suggests principles that could actually begin to resolve some of the problems; and he does it in an interesting, captivating writing style. He illustrates his points by citing very interesting, concrete experiences of others as well as some of his own. This book presents a challenge to corporations, but also a challenge to the individual. It calls for integrity and responsibility, and that's encouraging!
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Summary: NEED SOME ENCOURAGEMENT?
Review: This is a time when we could use some encouragement, and that's what this author gives us. He astutely identifies and describes problems in the corporate world, but also suggests principles that could actually begin to resolve some of the problems; and he does it in an interesting, captivating writing style. He illustrates his points by citing very interesting, concrete experiences of others as well as some of his own. This book presents a challenge to corporations, but also a challenge to the individual. It calls for integrity and responsibility, and that's encouraging!
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Summary: Excellent book
Review: This is an excellent book for those who envision a corporate society that is ethical and environmentally responsible.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: What a wonderful reminder that there is still hope in this age of massive scale corporate greed. Thank God that someone still remembers such a notion as ethics. Batstone gives us real alternatives to selfish individualism. May this be the new handbook of all those engaged in business. This is a MUST READ!
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