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Ethics of a “Mask:” Whole Foods But Not the Whole Truth (CEO Deception) Posted: Huffington Post

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

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Recent  news about Whole Foods’ CEO, John Mackey, indicates that he used a pseudonym (“Rahodeb”) to post commentary on Yahoo’s financial site. Nothing new in that.  However, the articles further indicate that his comments included negative remarks about his smaller competitor, Wild Oats (an acquisition target of Whole Foods). Mackey’s response when questioned focused not [...]

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Media ethics: Advice vs. reality: Not So “Smart”

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

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…hard-nosed personal virtues…count more than “softer strengths like teamwork and flexibility. ” — George Anders in “Tough CEOs Often Most Successful,” WSJ November 19. When misleading advice is published in a major daily newspaper, it gets me upset. Reporting on personality profiles of CEOs of private equity owned firms, the article leaves the distinct impression [...]

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