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The Soul Of The Firm (Santa Fe, Nm), C. William Pollard Nov 1997

The Soul Of The Firm (Santa Fe, Nm), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This speech was delivered at the 1997 fall seminar of the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In it Pollard addresses what he calls the "confusion" and "insecurity" felt by many Americans at the turn of the century. To remedy this situation the corporate leader must adopt a servant attitude, one that helps her prioritize the well-being of the people who make up any given institution.


Profit And Ethics, C. William Pollard Oct 1997

Profit And Ethics, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this speech delivered at Northwood University's Center for Ethics in Business (West Palm Beach, FL), Pollard asks whether the business firm can be a "stabilizing force" in society, one which is as concerned with moral development as it with maximizing profit.


The Theory Of The Firm, C. William Pollard Jan 1997

The Theory Of The Firm, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

This document serves as an outline for a speech given at the 1997 International Leadership Conference in Birmingham, England. For Pollard, the theory upon which a business firm is founded is that maximizing profits leads to economic prosperity.