by Jaana Woiceshyn The title of this post takes its cue from columnists and bloggers who offer advice for the …
“Victims” of capitalism?
by Dr. Jaana Woiceshyn When the Canadian government recently announced its plan to build a monument to victims of communism, …
How business improves lives
by Jaana Woiceshyn I have just returned from the world’s biggest gathering of business school academics who study management and …
Productive work and happiness
Pause for a second and think what makes you happiest. Good health? A satisfying romantic relationship? Your children thriving? Spending …
Persistent egoism: Why pursue self-interest?
Many people balk at the idea of ‘persistent egoism’ that I addressed in a recent post. They do so because …
What do you gain by lying?
by Jaana Woiceshyn The short answer to the question is: nothing—and besides, you will lose a lot. I have written …
Why businesspeople need moral principles
by Jaana Woiceshyn I recently received feedback from the students in my MBA business ethics course earlier this year. While …
Profit maximization is moral!
In the last class of my MBA business ethics course, a student commented that while he agreed that businesses must …
Time to dismiss the nanny: How an over-zealous government hurts us
by Jaana Woiceshyn The Canadian government makes an excellent example of an over-zealous nanny that perceives itself as all-knowing and …