Hard to Believe that Some Cry Out in the Wilderness!

There are some people who have incredibly long and successful resumes who provide what appears to me to be self-evident truth and yet, the powers-to-be seem totally oblivious to the validity of their views. Their self-interest is paramount, even though if they could see beyond their near sighted noses, they could envision of future in which they gain while others also gain.

Simon Johnson writes from Davos with his repeated insights into the financial problems created by our huge banks. The leaders at Davos apparently think that this is some lunatic that broke into the sacred halls of this hallowed gathering.

Michael Porter of Harvard Business School has published an article in their journal that embodies the best of the social dimension of business. "Shared Value" is a concept that looks beyond the immediate bottom line of the financial statement to include the benefits to the larger society. It is great that he thinks this way; the tragedy is that no one is listening.