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Ophthalmologists Say Medicare Database Doesn’t Tell Full Story
With early findings from a new Medicare Part B database showing that ophthalmologists were often the recipients of…
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Fraternity Leadership Group Calls For an End to Hazing
With college frats facing ongoing criticism over alcohol abuse, sexual assaults, and even the hazing deaths of pledges,…
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Mozilla Foundation: Did Brendan Eich’s Politics Sink Him as CEO?
The Mozilla Foundation CEO's ill-fated tenure was the result of a cultural mismatch. But gay marriage was only…
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Big Data’s Bigger Optics Issues and Biggest Questions
With industries increasingly relying on big data strategies, ethical and purpose-related questions are becoming more common. For trade…
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Embezzlement: It Could Happen to You
Recent high-profile cases of embezzlement at nonprofits remind us that fraud is a constant risk. Hear from several…
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Audits: Not What You Might Think
You may not be doing enough to cover yourself from fraud. Some tips to better audit your nonprofit.
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Best Benefit Ever: Ethics Assessment Tool
The Association of Fundraising Professionals helps its members figure out the right move with its ethics assessment tool.
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Study: The Biggest Mobile App Security Risks You May Not Know About
An analysis of which mobile-app categories put consumers and companies at highest risk had some surprising results.
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Back-Channel Complaining: The Problem With Office Gossip
Why back-channel complaining about co-workers is toxic—and why fixing it rests on not only your culture, but the…
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Study: How Much Airport Security is Too Much, Anyway?
A provocative new academic paper takes a cost-benefit analysis of whether airport safety needs to be nearly as…
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Good Sport: Decision-Making in the Heat of the Moment
Leaders at the Ohio High School Athletic Association knew that ending the state championship hockey game in a…
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Bar Association Raises Concerns About NSA Spying Efforts
The revelation that protected communications between an American law firm and the Indonesian government were intercepted by a…
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The FAA’s Latest Drone Problem: Some Are Jumping the Gun
Despite the agency's ongoing efforts to craft policy to regulate unmanned aerial vehicles, the lengthy process is causing…
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Strengthen Your Work(place) Ethics
New findings from the Ethics Resource Center suggest that overall workplace misconduct is on the decline, while other…
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Zoo Associations Respond After Copenhagen Zoo Giraffe Killing
Trade groups representing zoos in Europe and the United States are speaking out after Copenhagen Zoo euthanized one…
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A Gaffe With Impact: An AOL CEO’s 401(k) Saga Leaves a Mark
When CEO Tim Armstrong announced AOL was scaling back the company's 401(k) match offerings, he drew a slew…
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Deceptive Weight-Loss Ads Put Media Groups on Defensive
A recent Federal Trade Commission crackdown on false weight-loss ad claims has some questioning whether news outlets should…
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Industry Groups Launch Conflict Minerals Compliance Center
The initiative will help member companies comply with a new SEC rule that requires them to disclose the…
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AAA Issues Consumer Privacy Rights For Drivers
With more automakers incorporating technologies that collect and transmit data from cars, the association recently released guidelines to…
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Study: Caring Cultures Build Satisfaction Among Workers
What’s love got to do with work? A lot, according to a recent study on employee productivity.
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Direct Marketing Association: Obama’s NSA Comparison Was Off-Base
The Direct Marketing Association strongly disputes what it sees as President Obama’s comparison of phone metadata collection to…
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Your User Data Is More Valuable Than Ever. Why Not Protect It?
With all the recent headlines about identity theft, it's more important than ever to ensure your users' data…
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Getting Help: How to Find Answers for Your Ethical Questions
When you’re facing an ethical challenge, you’re not alone. Reach out to your colleagues in the association community…
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How Leaders Foster an Ethical Culture (or Not)
Usually, an organization’s ethics are only as good as its leaders’. To create an organizational culture that promotes…
