Executive Commentaries

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• Executive Summaries
  One page essays of CEO opinion and perspective.

• Monthly Memos
  One page opinion and perspective essays by MCCR's executive director.

Executive Summaries
One page essays of CEO opinion and perspective.

A Business Approach To Academic Excellence
H. William Lurton ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Jostens Inc. ~ September 1992

A Naïve Idea Takes Hold!
Robert W. MacGregor ~ President ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ October 1996

A Self-Interest Case For Corporate Responsibility And The Minnesota Principles
Robert W. MacGregor ~ President ~ Minnesota Center For Corporate Responsibility ~ March 1995

A Sick Society Cannot Compete
Dr. James J. Renier ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Honeywell, Inc. ~ March 1993

Accountable Health Plans
George C. Halvorson ~ President & CEO ~ HealthPartners ~ March 1996

An Urban Investment Strategy For The Private Sector
David Cox ~ President & CEO ~ Cowles Media Company ~ April 1995

Are You a Good Customer?
Judith S. Corson ~ Partner and Co-Founder ~ Custom Research Inc. ~ October 1999

Barriers To Health-Care Reform
George Halvorson ~ Chairman & CEO ~ HealthPartners, Inc. ~ August 1993

Being Competitive (And Ethical) The Fuller Way
Walter Kissling ~ President & COO ~ H.B. Fuller Company ~ January 1995

Building A Productive Workforce For Tomorrow
Jeff Stiefler ~ President & CEO ~ IDS Financial Services ~ January 1993

Business And The Schools: The Necessary Partnership
Dr. James J. Renier ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Honeywell, Inc. ~January 1992

Business Ethics And The Medtronic Mission
Arthur D. Collins, Jr. ~ Chief Operating Officer ~ Medtronic, Inc. ~ February 1995

Can We Have A 'Violence-Free Society'
A. Stuart Hanon, M.D. ~ President ~ Minnesota Medical Association ~ February 1993

Charity And Challenges
Livio DeSimone ~ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ~ 3M ~ June 1997

Commitment To Core Cities Is Good Business
James R. Campbell ~ President & CEO ~ Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A. ~ January 1994

Corporate Values In A Changing World
Gary N. Peterson ~ President & COO ~ Minnegasco, A Division Of NorAm Energy Corporation
Miggie E. Cramblit ~ Vice President & General Counsel ~ Minnegasco, A Division Of NorAm Energy Corporation ~ July 1995

Corporations, Self-Interest, And Global Stability
Ryuzaburo Kaku ~ CEO ~ Canon Corporation ~ Founding Member of the Caux Round Table ~ December 1992

Creating a Company Culture That Works
Allan L. Schuman ~ Chief Executive Officer ~ Ecolab Inc. ~ January 1999

Diversity Strategies At General Mills
Stephen W. Sanger ~ Chairman and CEO ~ General Mills, Incorporated ~ August 1997

Employee Empowerment Means Organizational Success
Arend Sandbulte ~ CEO ~ Minnesota Power ~ June 1992

Employers Have Vested Interest In Offering Financial Education
John G. Turner ~ Chairman and CEO ~ ReliaStar Financial ~ November 1997

Ethics As A Valued Business Strategy
Michael R. Bonsignore ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Honeywell, Inc. ~ May 1996

Expanding Role Of Corporate Governance Requires New Focus On Public Policy Issues
D. Eugene Nugent ~ Chairman (Retired) ~ Pentair, Inc. ~ March 1994

Families: Four Strategies For Adding Value
Donald Fraser ~ Mayor ~ City of Minneapolis, Minnesota ~ November 1993

Great Companies Use Positive Employee Practices
James P. Secord ~ President & CEO ~ Lakewood Publications Inc. ~ December 1994

Honesty and Fair Dealing:  The Best Business Partners
Stanley S. Hubbard ~ Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer ~ Hubbard Broadcasting Inc. ~ May 1999

Hockey & Baseball - Or Education?
Richard W. Schoenke ~` President & CEO ~ Firstar Bank of Minnesota ~ July 1997

Involvement Brings Benefits Beyond Bottom Line
Peter Ridder ~ Publisher & President ~ Saint Paul Pioneer Press ~ May 1995

I've Got A Job For You
Dr. James J. Renier ~ Chairman of the Executive Committee, Honeywell, Inc. ~ new Chairman of the Board, Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ July 1993

'Kyosei' Versus The Big Tree In The World Market
T. Ogasawara ~ Chairman & Publisher ~ Japan Times ~ October 1992

Lawyering: Profession And Business
Richard G. Lareau ~ Partner ~ Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly ~ October 1994

Leader As Servant
Ken Melrose ~ Chairman & CEO, The Toro Company ~ Author of "Making The Grass Green On Your Side" ~ July 1996

Leaders Need To Show Caring Is Contagious
Harvey Mackay ~ Minneapolis Businessman and Author ~ © Harvey Mackay and United Feature Syndicate ~ January 1997   

Leadership For Pluralism In The Workforce
Ron James ~ CEO ~ US West Communications - Minnesota ~ May 1992

Leading With Your Values
William George ~ President & CEO ~ Medtronic, Inc. ~ June 1993

Let Ethics Guide Business Decision-Making
Alfredo Ambrosetti ~ Chairman ~ Ambrosetti Group ~` June 1995
Ryuzaburo Kaku ~ Chairman ~ Canon Inc. ~ June 1995
Winston Wallin ~ Chairman ~ Medtonic, Inc. ~ June 1995

New Currency System Adds Economic - And Social - Value
David L. Andreas ~ Chairman & CEO ~ National City Bancorporation ~ June 1994

Of Mind And Money
James Ehlen, M.D. ~ President ~ Allina Health Care System ~ September 1995

One Percent Is Not Enough
David A. Koch ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Graco, Inc. ~ July 1994

People As A Competitive Advantage
Pat Donovan ~ President ~ Norwest Twin Cities Banking ~ June 1998

Re-Emergence Of Personal Participation
Richard W. Schoenke ~ President & CEO ~ Firstar Bank of Minnesota, N.A. ~ October 1993

Should Your Next CEO Be A Woman?
Helen Olson ~ Co-Founder and Vice President ~ Rolco. Inc. ~ March 2001

Sustaining Community Support In Tough Times
John G. Turner ~ President & CEO ~ The NWNL Companies ~ April 1992

The Alliance Of Education And The Private Sector
Barbara E. Jacobson ~ CTC, President, Travel Headquarters, Inc. ~ President, Upper Midwest Chapter Of ASTA (American Society Of Travel Agents) ~ August 1995

The Brave New World Of Health Care
Andy Czajkowski ~ President & CEO ~ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota ~ September 1993

The Case For The Caux Round Table Principles For Business
Harry A. Hammerly ~ Director, 3M ~ Recently Retired Executive Vice President ~ October 1995

The Corporate Response To Violence
Richard A. Norling ~ President & CEO ~ Fairview Health System ~ January 1996

The Invisible Hand: Creating the Workplace of the Future
Lawrence Perlman ~ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ~ Ceridian Corporation ~ August 1998

The Power Of Shared Corporate Beliefs
Paul S. Walsh ~ CEO ~ The Pillsbury Company ~ December 1993

The Problem That Won't Go Away
Kenneth A. Macke ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Dayton Hudson Corporation ~ March 1992

This ESOP's No Fable
William H. Ellis ~ President & COO ~ Piper Jaffray Companies ~ May 1994

Toward An Ethical Basis For Global Business
Charles M. Denny, Jr. ~ Chairman ~ ADC Telecommunications, Inc. ~ August 1992

Trust, Teamwork And Business In The 90's
John Castro ~ President & CEO ~ Merrill Corporation ~ September 1994

Twin Cities Rise!: Customer Driven Job Preparation
Steve Rothschild ~ Chairman, Steering Committee ~ Twin Cities RISE! ~ April 1994

"Walking The Talk" Of Corporate Responsibility
Robert P. Gandrud ~ President & CEO ~ Lutheran Brotherhood ~ November 1992

We Have Met The Customers, And They Are Us
Carl R. Bergquist ~ Chairman, President and CEO ~ Bergquist Company ~ April 1993

What If She Has A Baby?
Lawrence Perlman ~ President & CEO ~ Ceridian Corporation ~ May 1993

What's Going On In A Baby's Brain & What We Can Do About It
George C. Halvorson ~ President and CEO ~ HealthPartners ~ September 1997

Why High Touch Endures Through The High Tech Explosion
Jim Campbell ~ Chairman ~ Norwest Bank Minnesota ~ February 1996

Work Just Isn't What It Use To Be
Douglas W. Leatherdale ~ Chairman, President & CEO ~ Lakewood Publications Inc. ~ November 1994

Workers (And Owners) Of The New World Unite!
James F. Van Houten ~ President & COO ~ MSI Insurance ~ February 1994

Workforce Diversity: Strategy Not Mere Compliance
James J. Howard ~ Chairman & CEO ~ Northern States Power Company ~ February 1992

Work-Life Balance ~ More Business Strategy Than Benefit
Linda Hall Whitman, MSW, Ph.D. ~ President ~ Ceridian Performance Partners ~ April 1997

Working For The Common Good
Robert L. Wahlstedt ~ President ~ Reell Precision Manufacturing Corporation ~ November 1995

Monthly Memos
One page opinion and perspective essays by MCCR's executive director.

A Time For Story-Telling
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ December 1994

Behavior And The Content Of Our Character
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ December 1993

Business's Values And The Value Of Business
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~
June 1993

Common Sense And The Virtual Reality Of Numbers
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ October 1994

Corporate Dilemma: Too Much Fat vs. Too Little Meat
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~
May 1994

Cultural Diversity: Business As Usual?
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ September 1992

Differences: Do They Divide Or Distinguish?
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~
June 1992

Family Values: Cause Or Effect?
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ October 1993

Health-Care Costs And The Relationship 'Virus'
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ August 1992

Interconnectedness: The Lesson Of OneMinnesota
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ January 1993

Neighborhood Development: A Modest Proposal
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ February 1994

Stewardship Or Tragedy?
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~
May 1992

The Dark Side Of Prosperity
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ November 1994

The New Paradigm Of Corporate Responsibility
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ July 1994

The Road To East St. Louis
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ January 1994

Today's Challenge And The Minnesota Tradition
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ August 1994

Wake-up Call In The Corporate Monastery
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ November 1993

Work and Family - Business and Society
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ September 1994

Work And Family: Who Should Answer?
Charles I. Mundale ~ Executive Director ~ Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility ~ June 1994

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