Thanks to All Who Commented in 2008
I want to extend a huge thank you to all readers of this blog. I'd thank you all by name, but of course most of us read most blogs without…
A Better New Year’s Resolution
I wrote a good blog post at this time two years ago, and haven't improved on it yet. Here it is again. Happy New Year. ——————————————- My unscientific sampling says…
Smoking Guns in the Rear View Mirror: Madoff and the SEC
Just exactly how was it that the SEC came to miss evidence placed in front if its eyes?
Is it Personal? Or Is it Business?
Does personal trust carry over into business? What do we say of someone for whom it doesn't?
Anatomy of a Con Artist: How Madoff Played the Trust Equation
Madoff did a brilliant job of imitating trust, reverse-engineering the recipe for trustworthiness.
Where Caveat Emptor Still Stalks the Land
Too many financiers believe that passing toxic assets on to customers is somehow just fine. It's not.
Selling Problem Solving by Solving Problems
Selling by doing beats selling by telling any day.
Madoff Madness: When Smart People do Stupid Things
The Madoff Ponzi scheme scandal says as much about greedy investors as about the con man.
I Think Therefore I am a Consultant: Not!
Solo brilliance is celebrated in the professions--way too much. The real power of brainpower lies in sharing it.
Is Trust a Substitute for Risk Management?
Trust can be a great risk management tool; cheaper and more effective if used correctly.