by Minter Dial | Dec 11, 2018 | Ethics, Leadership
In the preamble of a Waking Up with Sam Harris podcast (“Sacred & Profane” #138), Sam explored the topic of apologies, including the scope and timeframe for saying sorry. How, when and why is an apology acceptable? What makes the apology palatable or...
by Minter Dial | Nov 21, 2017 | Ethics, Leadership
With all the mounting accusations of sexual misconduct by men in power, I have had several conversations in different countries — with men and women — that have made me pause. To date, there have been at least 40 well-known men singled out for their...
by Minter Dial | Mar 30, 2017 | Ethics, Genomics, Health
Are you someone who pays attention to what you eat? Maybe you even consider yourself a “foodie”? When it comes to grocery shopping, I have learned to be significantly more picky over the years. Certain ingredients are forbidden, like hormone-treated...
by Minter Dial | Mar 22, 2017 | Ethics
Having just spent a week at South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin Texas, I heard a number of recurrent themes throughout many of the panels and sessions I attended. Two of the themes struck me as most paradoxical: the right to privacy defense of the freedom of speech...
by Minter Dial | May 15, 2012 | Ethics, Leadership, Responsibility
Unless you live in a cave, you will have heard that JP Morgan has taken a (minor) hit to its balance sheet as well as its “balanced” management reputation. As several articles have pointed out (I refer you to the Daily Beast), there have been three...