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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney is not having a good day. AOL News reports that the married Congressman was called to address claims that he’d had an affair with a former aide. Mahoney issued a public statement “taking full responsibility” for the embarrassment and heartache he had caused his wife and daughter. Not bad … until [...]
Is the Church of England’s “apology” to Darwin really an apology?
Monday, September 29th, 2008Recently, a friend forwarded an article from the London Telegraph reporting that the Church of England was going to issue an apology to Charles Darwin for its initial hostility to his theory of natural selection. Written by Rev. Dr. Malcolm Brown, the Church’s Director of Mission and Public Affairs, the apology reads as follows:
Charles Darwin: [...]
The Post’s Pearlstein says Wall Street execs should apologize - but will they?
Thursday, September 25th, 2008Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein warmed my heart yesterday when he made a compelling case for why the Wall Street executives who brought the current financial crisis crashing down around us all should stand before the cameras together in the rotunda of the Capitol and say two words to the American people: “We’re sorry.” As Pearlstein [...]
Referee Hochuli may have missed the call, but it was the NFL that fumbled
Sunday, September 21st, 2008In the interests of taking a break from the melodrama on Wall Street, let’s turn to the world of professional sports, where another drama is unfolding. A week ago, referee Ed Hochuli blew a call in a critical game. Hochuli’s error cost the Chargers a victory and, with the amount of money at stake in pro football, [...]
Do your children know how to apologize?
Monday, September 15th, 2008When I talk to interviewers about my book, The Art of the Apology, they frequently ask if it’s important for parents to teach their kids how to apologize when they’ve done something wrong. The answer boils down to two words: you bet. Apologizing is an essential social skill that kids need to learn if they’re [...]
Owe someone an apology? What are you waiting for?
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Ordinarily, I don’t post multiple blog entries in a single day … but then, September 11th is no ordinary day. It’s been just seven years since the bombings that claimed hundreds of lives and changed America forever. It’s only fitting to take time today to remember the victims of those bombings, and to pay our [...]
Check out CNN.com for The Frisky’s “The 8 Worst Apologies Ever”
Thursday, September 11th, 2008By now, my readers know that I’m passionate about helping people learn to make effective apologies that restore and strengthen their relationships. So I was delighted to see CNN.com pick up a post today by blogger Judy McGuire of The Frisky titled, “The 8 Worst Apologies Ever.” Ms. McGuire focused on ways that women often [...]
Is it ethical for failed CEOs to accept big exit pay packages?
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Today, the federal government announced its conservatorship plan to bail out mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In all honesty, the government probably didn’t have much choice in the matter, because the two companies own or guarantee almost half of the mortgages in the United States. If either or both were to go [...]
Former school superintendent’s apology mends fences
Monday, September 8th, 2008In Emeryville, California, Stephen Wesley reportedly did a great job as School Superintendent, enhancing student morale and improving the academic culture in the tiny, two-school district. Unfortunately, his success was short-lived. Wesley was hired in 2007, based in part on his claims that he had a Ph.D. from Columbia University and master’s degrees in theology and philosophy [...]
Kudos to Neil Diamond for a first-class apology!
Thursday, September 4th, 2008My hat goes off to singer Neil Diamond, whose “silk and sandpaper” voice has contributed so many hits to popular music. Unfortunately, even rock stars get sick now and then, and Diamond recently suffered a bout of laryngitis that left fans in Ohio disappointed after one of his concerts. Diamond not only publicly apologized, he did [...]
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