The ‘Emperor Has No Clothes’ The phrase to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and its variants, mean: to win a battle, contest, etc., when defeat seemed inevitable. Conversely, the humorous phrase to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and its variants, mean: to be defeated in a battle, contest, etc., when victory seemed inevitable. […]
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Why Students and Workers Fear the AI-Centered World Well, the commencement season has come and gone. What have we learned? It seems clear that there is some trepidation on the part of students who fear that AI-generated information will lead to a reduction in available jobs as machines do the work of student/workers. Commencement speakers
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Wherever You Go, There You Are I have previously blogged about the difference between morals and ethics. In this blog, I distinguished between how each achieves its purpose of guiding right behavior. While morals are concerned with principles of right and wrong in general, ethics are related to right and wrong conduct of an individual
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Public Interest, Ethics, and Sustainability Section of the American Accounting Association Sunday, August 2 in Las Vegas, NV Speakers Kathleen M. Hamm Kathleen M. Hamm was appointed a Board Member of the
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U.S. Kids Are Falling Behind Their Global Counterparts I have previously blogged about the failures of K-12 education in the U.S. The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as The Nation’s Report Card, found that barely a quarter or less of students are proficient in reading, and even less are proficient in math, geography, and
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How to Make Ethical Decisions Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, there are differences. While morals are concerned with principles of right and wrong in general, ethics are related to right and wrong conduct of an individual in a particular situation. Whereas morals are customs established
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Reasons for the Disconnect Between Gen Z and Employers on Workplace Values There are many surveys done about Gen Z’s beliefs and values that I decided to discuss some of them and share my thoughts. Like the Millennials before them, Gen Z have been criticized for the lack of a work ethic. In the case
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The Human Element of Betting on Prediction Markets Prediction markets are booming in popularity and facing scrutiny amid reports of market manipulation and insider trading. In the U.S., most betting, be it on prediction markets or on sports apps, is on the outcomes of sporting events. Indeed, betting on sports accounts for between 85% and
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Reflecting on My Career as an Accounting Professor, Educator and Researcher I have been reflecting on my past accomplishments and current views of the state of the accounting profession for a while now, a function of getting older I suppose. In this blog, I will share some of my experiences and thoughts during my lifetime
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Dignity vs Civility: Is there a Difference? The Dignity Index® is a tool designed to score how political and public language promotes dignity or expresses contempt. It was created to address the growing problem of divisive speech in politics and public discourse, aiming to make “dignity” a measurable standard in communication. Purpose and Philosophy The following
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