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Why Values Trump Rules and Regulation

BY Dov Seidman
Relevancy Score: 27

Everywhere I travel, I hear the same refrains: "We need more regulation," or on the flip side, "If we hadn't deregulated, we wouldn't be in this financial mess." More regulation could be a very good thing, but we shouldn’t rush to regulation without asking whether it’s a list of prohibitive rules or something deeper, something that inspires consistent and right behavior, says LRN CEO Dov Seidman.READ»

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Sustainability: It's Not About Light Bulbs

BY Dov Seidman
Relevancy Score: 20

To many people, sustainability means solar panels, wind turbines and LEED-certified buildings. But sustainability is more than just going green or being green. It's a way of thinking about business — a mode of leadership and behavior that aims to create lasting value as opposed to piling up short-term transactional wins, says Dov Seidman. READ»

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The Golden Rule of Business

BY Jay Coen Gilbert
Relevancy Score: 62

Do business with others as you would have them do business with you.As it is said — this is the whole of the Law; the rest is commentary.‘Do unto others’ is the sum total of every inspiring word every written or spoken about ...READ»

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Why I Don't Want the Recession to End Yet

BY Dov Seidman
Relevancy Score: 60

As a CEO, I'm eager to put the recession to rest, says Dov Seidman. At the same time, how could we not take this opportunity to ask fundamental questions? Now that there are signs of recovery, there's a part of me — and I'm reluctant to admit this — that doesn't want things to get too good too fast. We could use more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.READ»

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Why Bernard Madoff is NOT a symbol of our times

BY Dov Seidman
Relevancy Score: 52

Lots of attention will be paid this week to the sentencing of Bernard Madoff, and rightfully so. But if we pay too much attention, we risk missing the bigger or more important story of how the U.S. wound up in the longest recession since the 1930s. READ»

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The Importance of Inspirational Leadership

BY Dov Seidman
Relevancy Score: 69

Historically, business has used carrots and sticks to get performance OUT of people. Today, we need to become leaders who can INSPIRE performance IN people.READ»