Ethics and the Gulf oil disaster
Corporations spend millions on assuring the public that they are helping the environment and/or acting as ethical citizens. But can a company really have a conscience?9:06 a.m.Bill George: former CEO of Medtronic. He's also the author of books on leadership, including "7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis" and "True North."
Chris Pinney: Director Research and Policy at The Center for Corporate Citizenship, Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
- Author Yann Martel on his new book
Author Yann Martel talks about his latest book, "Beatrice and Virgil." Like his first book, the bestselling "Life of Pi," the novel makes characters of animals -- this time illustrating the genocide that was the Holocaust.10:06 a.m.Yann Martel: Canadian author best known for "Life of Pi," which won the Man Booker Prize in 2002.
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