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Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater Good

26.06.2009

The question remains: Is it really hippocratic or just hypocritic? While top executives suddenly began to spend large ammonts from their remuneration on charity - does it mean they really care? True or False? There are inspiring lessons on values in our library. Watch them to find the true value of values. 

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodDee Cooper: "I Believe in the Future and I Believe in Change"

We are talking with Dee Cooper, Product & Service Director of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., about possibility for a leader to be arrogant and about her personal values which she shares in business and life.

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodPhilippe Delpal: "Values Are above Everything"

Philippe Delpal, President of BNP Paribas Vostok Bank, CEO of CETELEM Russia, is telling us about values which he believes in. We are talking about three of them which are in his opinion the most important ones: responsibility, ethics and transparency.

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodStuart Lawson: "If I Can Look in the Eyes of my Ten-year-old Son When I Have Finished My Day at Work and Be Proud of What I’ve Done, than That’s Ok by Me"

Stuart Lawson, CEO of HSBC Russia, believes that it is important to be able to pass on your set of standards to the future generation and that you have to understand in life where you should draw that line for yourself that you shouldn't cross

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodSteven Fisher: "If You Misstep and You Hurt Your Reputation the Cost Could Be Incalculable"

We are talking with Steven Fisher, Managing Director, Corporate Bank Head, Citi Russia & C.I.S., about reputation, values and crisis.

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodFilip Kegels: "It's Much Better to Say "I Have a Problem, Let's Try to Fix It" than to Hide the Problem Until It Explodes in Your Face"

Filip Kegels, General Director, Russia & CIS, tells us about values which are important to him - openness and enthusiasm, and why they are important.  He also tells us what, in his opinion, the company should have in order to be successful and how he does it in Danone.

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodBlake Sallé: "It Is Very Important To Make Sure That You Establish Your Values And You Lead Your Team to Adhere to Them"

Blake P. Sallé, Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Emerging Technologies at Cisco Systems, believes that values within the company are crucial and thinks that it is important to always hold on to your believes and values especially when your company faces some tough times.

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodBirger Steen: "Judgement Over a Person Is the Only Thing that Never Dies"

Birger Steen, CEO of Microsoft in Russia, points out two major roles of values in everybody's life. We speak about critical situations where values are being checked and the role of a leader in setting these values for the company and his people.

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodDennis Hopple: "I Continue to Think about Long Term Because All Business Is Cyclical, What Goes Up Will Eventually Come Down"

Dennis Hopple, President of CBSD/Thunderbird Russia, is telling us about his values and why living the values is so important for success in business

Values vs Profits: 400 Harvard MBA Graduates Voluntarily Took a Hippocratic Oath to Serve Greater GoodRobert Agee: 'If I Lose Trust in Person I Won't Be Able to Work with Him any Longer'

Robert Agee, Vice-president of Cisco for Russia, explains why people with ambition enjoy being empowered and stretched and speaks on his values and principles in life and work.

Business Week article on the subject.

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