“Globalization has changed us into a company that searches the world, not just to sell or to source, but to find intellectual capital – the world’s best talents and greatest ideas.”
Jack Welch, Former CEO and Chairman of General Electric
“So we are leading a global effort to combat corruption, which in many places is the single greatest barrier to prosperity, and which is a profound violation of human rights.”
Barack H. Obama, 44th U.S. President
“Don’t take yourself too seriously. But take what you do—especially for your stakeholders—very seriously.”
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
“America’s highest economic need is higher ethical standards — enforced by strict laws and upheld by responsible business leaders.”
George W. Bush, 43rd U.S. President
“Sustainability in many instances has the added benefit of helping us to reduce inefficiencies. And therefore we are able to not only improve sustainability of product line, but it actually reduces the cost.”
Scott Price, Chief Executive Officer, President of Walmart Asia of Wal-Mart Stores Inc
“Transparency is the critical principle for corporations and their financial reporting …. For financial markets to work the way that they should it’s essential that financial reporting not only be accurate but that it be transparent.”
Thomas Dunfee, Wharton Business Ethics
“If you want to have a high trust organization, you have to be comfortable with the idea that love and care have to be abundant within the culture of the organization.”
John Mackey , Co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market Inc.
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