Category: Ethics
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The finger from Ryanair
This is either another indicator of organizational arrogance, or a sign that some very odd people work at the company, but take a look at what’s happening with Ryanair. Either way, it’s a huge public relations cock-up. If you’re a…
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Huge disappointment with Lloyds TSB
Watching TV news early this morning, I was taken aback seeing the news that Lloyds TSB, one of the UK’s leading banks (and one I’ve had accounts with for 30 years), has agreed to pay a penalty of $350 million…
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A politician’s arrogance or ignorance
Here’s an extraordinary tale from Robin Wauters of a prominent politician’s cavalier attitude to public funds and contempt for people’s opinions. As described by Robin, the story is about Belgian Minister of Defence Pieter De Crem, pictured above, whose recent…
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Winds of change fan Obama’s high expectations
Since Barack Obama won the US presidential election last week, warm goodwill around the world towards the President-elect (and, I’d argue, towards the USA in general) is undiminished; if anything, it’s increasing. You can read the opinions of political analysts,…
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An easy guide to destroying reputations
The kerfuffle surrounding Russell Brand, Jonathan Ross and the BBC came to a conclusion of sorts a few days ago with Brand quitting, Ross suspended and the BBC’s head of Radio 2 resigning. This story has many of the ingredients…