Greedy, Corrupt Executives? Punish the Shareholders (Huh?!?) If you’re not persuaded by my case for jailing bankers instead of penalizing shareholders — again — for bankers’ greedy, corrupt behavior, The New Yorker’s James Surowiecki makes a very similar argument. Here’s an excerpt: “If you really want to punish and, perhaps more important, deter bad corporate...Read More
Substitute “Boundaries” for “Fences” Just as good fences make good neighbors, in real estate deals, well-defined boundaries make for better, stronger deals. Getting to “Yes” is certainly a key part of any deal. But, getting to “No” — make that “No’s,” plural — is an even bigger part. See, “The Key to Successful Negotiating: Getting...Read More
