Good Business International

Obama, Krishna Das, Paradise and Me

The “community-owned energy cooperative” Vineyard Power hopes to generate its own renewable energy, minimize electrical costs and reduce the island carbon footprint. The leaders behind this project are those that understand that people always come before profits.

Rethinking Debt: Deadbeat Creditors

"Deadbeats" are no longer debtors in post-crisis America. Creditors are the new "deadbeats." Since September 2008, the rules have changed on debt and credit. When the top tier financial institutions (i.e. creditors) reneged on their debts, all bets were off for the rest of America.

Do Republicans Hate Small Business?

The recent Small Business Jobs and Credit Act was shot down with filibuster assault rifles by the entire Republican Senate. Even one of the Republican authors of the small business bill Olympia Snowe, moderate Senator from Maine, voted “No.” Guys and Gals, while you are fighting amongst yourselves for power and privilege, Small Business America is sinking like the Titanic!

The Giving Pledge: A New Social Conscience

If we say yes to social responsibility, we are saying yes to the fight for Goodness and the hope of transforming humanity from a culture of hate and selfishness to one of compassion and love. All of this brings me back to the Giving Pledge and the example of two business titans, Gates and Buffet, who are galvanizing the troops to create a better world for us all.

Economic Disaster: Who Pays the Price for Failure?

The tide is changing when it comes to corporate responsibility and economic fallout. BP in the eyes of the President, Congress and much of the nation is obligated to repay lost income for Gulf residents.

Wal-Mart Outs Itself: Profits before People

Wal-Mart Stores, the $14.3bn revenue producer, is flexing its big legal muscles to fight a $7,000 fine issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to protect the safety of a minimum wage worker who was trampled to death in November 2008. Wal-Mart, who agreed to a settlement with the Nassau County District Attorney to avoid criminal charges, does not feel the fine is fair. Why is it unfair? Because “crowd trampling” is not an occupational hazard that retailers must actively prevent says the big WM.

Dodd-Frank: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Lobbyist Scorned

At the Global Leaders Summit last week, an octogenarian economics professor from a Southern German university asked, “But will it be enough?” He was referring to the financial reform agreement reached in Congress and passed by the House this week that President Obama calls “historic.”

Big Oil, God and Money

Who knew until just a few weeks ago that Big Oil had a contract with God? BP, the self-proclaimed poster child for corporate social responsibility, got their right to dig one mile below the surface of the sea direct from above.

It’s a Miracle: Financial Reform

Financial reform bills have been passed by both the House and the Senate. Lawmakers are currently working on the final version. We just might see the most sweeping financial reform since the Great Depression within our lifetime.

The Century of Women

It is only in true partnership of men and women in government, in spiritual traditions, and in our economic structures that we can together heal the suffering of our modern world.