MBA OATH: A Worthy Pledge In Troubled Times

CHICAGO (June 28, 2009) — “…my purpose is to serve the greater good…this oath I make freely and upon my honor.” At first read, I thought these words must have come from an oath for politicians, far too many of whom will eventually succumb to the temptations of...

Leadership Without Accountability

DALLAS, Texas (Feb. 21, 2009) — Accountability seems to be in short supply these days. Last weekend, CNBC presented a one-hour documentary, House of Cards, a fascinating look at the real estate fiasco that fueled our current economic decline. Reporter/anchor...

This Is NOT A Time For CEOs To Wait And See

Now is not a good time for hospital CEOs to wait and see. While the modern day equivalent of the great depression may be more of a fear than a reality, there seems to be no question that the U.S. is heading for a period of significant economic slowdown that will lurch...