The rise and rise of ‘halal’ business
When Kerim Ture placed his first order for a batch of long-sleeved tunics that could be worn by Muslim women, the manufacturers producing them demanded payment upfront, apparently convinced the venture would fail and Ture would be left unable to pay them. The Turkish entrepreneur quickly proved that their scepticism was unfounded, and he was […]
Trump snubs ethical norms because we’ve forgotten why they matter
Let’s be honest. Conflicts of interest are boring. The president-elect knows this. In fact, he’s banking on it. Instead of addressing his conflicts in a meaningful way at his press conference last week, Trump pointed to a stack of folders behind him.
‘Trudeau effect’ restores trust in business, media: report
Despite the tumbling loonie and oil price meltdown, companies headquartered in Canada are the most trusted in the world – but Canadian CEOs still have a lot of work to do on the credibility front here at home, says a new Edelman study. In fact Canadians’ faith in four key institutions including business, media, government […]