Written by Karen Mattonen
A while back, a familiar story caught my attention on a recruiting forum - an individual was asking for advice and a mentor – he was struggling to find a job, and was asking for suggestions and help – a mentor from the group. There were several individuals who responded to this gentleman, some with good advice but one response stuck out – "I also hope others have the courage to speak up about the lonely nature of the job search process." That really tugged at my heartstrings.
Every year the CEO visited the various locations and met with the employees. It was always very pleasant with a lot of shaking hands and smiles plus snacks and drinks. The CEO was a jolly person in public, seemed genuinely interested in employees, and remembered quite a few of their names. 
In the September 2011 issue of the 
"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." Norman Schwarzkopf 
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires new disclosures for officers and directors of publicly traded companies. Controls regarding securities fraud, criminal and civil penalties for violating the securities laws, blackouts for insider trades of pension fund shares, and the protections for corporate whistleblowers have become forefront in the Acts creation of safeguarding the general public’s rights.
It is far too easy to get caught up in our own perspectives, careers, and day-to-day activities that we don't see alternatives to the problems we face. Instead, we continue to follow traditional approaches, even when they are obviously inadequate.
