Monthly Archives: December 2009

Is there a place for “do-gooders” in business?

Posted by Tara GrecoAs the year draws to a close, I’m catching up on the stack of clips sitting on my desk.A few weeks ago, an interesting opinion piece ran in the B-School section of the Business Week Web site.In it, the author posits that “an ethical corporate culture can only be created and sustained [...]
Posted on December 17, 2009 By Tara Greco
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Health Care Reform At The End of 2009

Posted by Bill PierceWith only a matter of days and hours left in 2009 to pass a health care reform bill, it looks like the end game is in sight.Almost everyone who has followed this debate closely knew there was no way the U.S. Senate would pass a reform bill that included a public option. [...]
Posted on December 15, 2009 By Bill Pierce
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International Volunteering Day

Posted by Tara GrecoSaturday, December 5, is International Volunteer Day, an event created by the UN in the 1980s to encourge service across the globe.   This coincides with the time of the year when most people consider donations to their favorite charities.   VolunteerMatch released a study this week that reports a strong connection [...]
Posted on December 4, 2009 By Tara Greco
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