The Lost Art of Civility Civility is the ability to talk respectfully with people who disagree with you. Civility in society is waning. In fact, one can make the argument that it no longer exists or, at least, incivility has affected many segments of society and increasingly, people act uncivilly towards others when involved in […]
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Trust in the Use of AI is the Key A new study from UC Berkeley reports that using AI is a slippery slope for undergraduates. The more they use it, the more likely they are to cheat with it. But AI proficiency also may be important for career development. Thee following information comes from a
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Insider Trading and the Public Interest I have previously blogged about the expansion of prediction markets and its effects on the population. Bettors can bet on virtually anything. For example, Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027? The Iran war is a popular source of betting. Prediction market traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have placed
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Reasons for the Disconnect Between Gen Z and Employers’ Values There are a variety of reasons why employers are firing Gen Z workers at a much faster pace than prior generations. The reasons reflect changing expectations around work, communication, work ethics, well-being, and values. According to Nicolas Ramirez, “One of the biggest complaints from employers
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Why Didn’t KPMG’s “Speak-Up” Culture Work? The recent scandal between KPMG and the Australian government centers around the firm’s solicitation of audit clients subsequent to receiving insider information about the bids from other firms to gain audit contracts. KPMG violated independence because of the conflict of interest emanating from ties of firm partners to board
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What Can Be Done About Grade Inflation I have blogged before about the problem of grade inflation in colleges and universities and how it creates a distorted view about the academic achievement of students. How is an employer to know which one of two candidates is better than the other if one deserves an “honest”
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Introduction The recent scandal between Big-Four firm KPMG and the Australian government centers around the firm’s solicitation of audit clients subsequent to receiving insider information about the bids from other firms to gain audit contracts. KPMG violated independence because of the conflict of interest emanating from ties of firm partners to board members at the
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An Analysis of Expectations for University Faculty I have taught at the university level for over 40 years. During that time, I served as a tenured faculty member, a department chair, and dean of a business school in the California State University System (CSUS). The thorniest issue that I faced was what should be the
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Transforming your life by Changing Behavior The other day I was thinking about how difficult it can be to change bad habits and behaviors. I reflected on my own experience. Earlier in life, I had problems controlling my temper. It took many years of therapy to make the very difficult change so that I no
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The Values Gap I can remember, growing up, and hearing my dad say that my generation does not have the work ethic to succeed. I suppose every generation says something like this directed towards the next generation of workers. I know he used it as a motivational tool, promising me a successful career in professional
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