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Reputation Does Not Give You a Free Pass

27th October
2011
written by Dr. Leslie Gaines-Ross

Sad day when you see the former head of McKinsey — Rajat Gupta – charged with insider trading that could lead to 11 years in prison. This happened yesterday during the Raj Rajaratnam Galleon trial. Here’s a quote-to-go for the day:

“You don’t get on the board of Goldman Sachs without having accomplished alot in your life and having a great reputation. But having a great reputation doesn’t give you a free pass to violate the law. Nobody is above the law, no matter how good their reputation is.” (Reed Brodsky, prosecutor)

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CEO reputation, corporate reputation, Leadership, personal reputation, reputation

1 Comment

  1. Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA
    27/10/2011

    So very, very true. And so very often ignored.

    Not forgotten…ignored.

    “And on the pedestal these words appear”
    ‘My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
    Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’
    Nothing beside remains…”
    (Percy Bysshe Shelley)

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