https://completemarkets.com/Article/article-post/407/Community-Involvement-Board-Lessons/
... a non-profit organization, or a fraternal or civic organization, you realize ...
https://completemarkets.com/Article/article-post/1938/WHITE-ONLY/
... or wrong. We were sincere, enthusiastic, and unfortunately wrong. Right and wrong do exist. The headline in USA Today (July 16, 2002) read, TRUST – Americans Have Great Faith in Each Other, But Their Trust in CEOs, Big Business, Priests, and HMOs Is Slipping Away . This speaks volumes about where we are. Accountants and the anointed members of their fraternity — the CPAs — are moving lawyers, used car salesmen, and insurance people out of society's prestige dungeon. Some now perceive them as umpires who sold out. Enron, Arthur Andersen, World Com, Global Crossing, etc. are daily fodder for the talking heads on TV. How could they? The vast majority of their employees and stockholders perceived that their companies valued creativity, conscientious effort ... capitalism, community, and competition. The disconnect' was that the boards, leadership, and watchdogs (Arthur Andersen) knew that the real values were profit and perks at any price! This wasn't about fraud; it was about a misunderstanding of corporate values. After all, there's no right or wrong. When you work to build a family, a business, a church, or an organization, it's essential to understand that values are the foundation of the entity. Make sure that everyone understands these values and agrees to abide by them. If you and the values don't match up — leave. If someone else in the system can't live according to these values, invite them to leave. Without congruence in values, social institutions can't develop to their maximum potential and in all likelihood ...