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September 20, 2018 By Richard Bowen

TRUST Can’t Be Bought at Any Price!

In The Trust Edge, author David Horsager says, “Trust has the ability to accelerate or destroy any business, organization, or relationship. The lower the trust the more time everything takes the more everything costs, and the lower the loyalty of everyone involved.  Trust, not money, is the currency of business and life.” Today, when news travels… [Read More]

September 13, 2018 By Richard Bowen

So Why Is Wells Fargo Still In Business? Story of a Broken Culture.

The latest in the Wells Fargo scandals has me asking, why is America’s third largest bank ($1.95 trillion) still in business? And is its present CEO, Tim Sloan, the best person to head up the sanctions and changes the Federal Reserve mandated? The Fed has yet to remove the bruising penalties it imposed on Wells Fargo in February… [Read More]

September 6, 2018 By Richard Bowen

From Shock to Shame to Change…the Volkswagen Story Today

In 2014 Volkswagen was one of the largest companies in the world, with factories in 31 countries, 500,000 employees worldwide and its products, from Audi to VW bugs sold in 53 countries across the world. It was an icon in the automobile industry. Owning a Volkswagen “Bug” was at one time a rite of passage…. [Read More]

August 30, 2018 By Richard Bowen

The Press: Opinions, Facts or Lies?

Two weeks ago 350 plus newspapers in the U.S. had editorials decrying the present administration’s portrait of the news media as “the enemy of the people.”  The New York Times editorial board headlined their missive: “A Free Press Needs You.” It quoted Thomas Jefferson who, in writing to a friend in 1787, the year the… [Read More]

August 23, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Truth, Trust, Transparency: The Hijacking of FOIA

Last week following an initiative by the Boston Globe some 350 news organizations’ editorial boards published their views on the continual harassment they have encountered from our present administration. Our administration has called the press the “enemy of the people,” “very dangerous,” “sick,” and has labeled their reporting as “fake news.” As the Better Government Association… [Read More]

August 16, 2018 By Richard Bowen

The Fed: Why They Must Engage Before It’s Too Late

In a recent NY Times article, Neil Irwin asks “What Will Cause the Next Recession?” He says, “The economic expansion in the United States celebrated its ninth birthday last month. If it survives another year, it will be the longest on record.” He challenges the status quo with, “But eventually something will kill it. The question is what, and… [Read More]

Tagged With: Fed, Federal Reserve

August 9, 2018 By Richard Bowen

So What’s New: Wells Fargo Caught Again!

Wells Fargo will pay more than $2 billion for allegedly lying about the quality of subprime and Alt-A mortgages that secured residential mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the 2008 housing crisis, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced just last week. It was similar abuses in the mortgage-backed securities industry that led to the 2008 financial crisis that… [Read More]

Tagged With: Wells Fargo

August 2, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Boards Must Take Responsibility!

In the recently released Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI), 2018 Global Business survey, the study found that even the minimum standard of E&C implementation produces very encouraging results. Without question, they established that ethical behaviors in an organization impact the bottom line. They also found that adhering to any of the 15 operational standards of… [Read More]

Tagged With: Ethics

July 26, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Ka – ching! Ethics Increases the ROI!

The Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI), the oldest ethics research and best practice community in the US, recently released the second installment of the 2018 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES).  The report’s findings focus on the impact that an ethics and compliance (E&C) program has in the workplace, and the return on investment (ROI) for program… [Read More]

July 19, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Real News- Ethics and Eloquence!

Just this last week in Dallas, 1,200 members of the National Speakers Association, professional speakers from all over the globe, attended Influence 2018, the premiere conference for professional communicators in our industry. I was honored to attend this powerful hands-on conference that gave us state of the art expertise in business trends that in turn… [Read More]

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What People Are Saying About Richard M. Bowen

William D. Cohan"Richard Bowen is one of my heroes. His is a story of human fortitude at its best and Wall Street at its worst."

~ William D. Cohan, NY Times Best Selling Author
2017-06-30T10:08:59-05:00
"Richard Bowen is one of my heroes. His is a story of human fortitude at its best and Wall Street at its worst." ~ William D. Cohan, NY Times Best Selling Author
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/2556/

Eileen McDonnell"Richard Bowen reinforced my motto that "there is no right way to do a wrong thing.” Long after his presentation, the conversation has continued about personal responsibility and the courage to challenge things that appear to be wrong. We encourage this dialog and rely on it to help make our business stronger."

~ Eileen McDonnell, Chairman, CEO, & President, Penn Mutual
2015-02-13T19:51:19-06:00
"Richard Bowen reinforced my motto that "there is no right way to do a wrong thing.” Long after his presentation, the conversation has continued about personal responsibility and the courage to challenge things that appear to be wrong. We encourage this dialog and rely on it to help make our business stronger." ~ Eileen McDonnell, Chairman, CEO, & President, Penn Mutual
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/711/

Ben Stein"Richard Bowen, you are a star and a hero."

~ Ben Stein, Economist and Political Commentator
2015-02-13T19:50:26-06:00
"Richard Bowen, you are a star and a hero." ~ Ben Stein, Economist and Political Commentator
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/712/

Jim Farrell"Richard's speech at the April Financial Executives International dinner was informative, interesting, riveting, and fast moving.  The feedback from members was overwhelming positive, and Richard received one of the few standing ovations given by our membership."

~ Jim Farrell, Program Chairman, Dallas Chapter, Financial Executives International
2014-12-28T19:48:17-06:00
"Richard's speech at the April Financial Executives International dinner was informative, interesting, riveting, and fast moving.  The feedback from members was overwhelming positive, and Richard received one of the few standing ovations given by our membership." ~ Jim Farrell, Program Chairman, Dallas Chapter, Financial Executives International
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/532/

Dennis McCuistion"Richard Bowen has been there, done that, and has the scars to prove it, and his message of corruption at the highest levels of industry and government needs to be heard. I only wish that more bankers had the courage that Bowen exhibits. He is not only one of the most talented bankers I have ever met, he has more integrity than all the bankers on Wall Street put together. If his former employer had listened to him taxpayers would not have had to bail out Citi for the third time in the last 30 years."

~ Dennis McCuistion, Host of the McCuistion TV program
2014-12-28T19:48:06-06:00
"Richard Bowen has been there, done that, and has the scars to prove it, and his message of corruption at the highest levels of industry and government needs to be heard. I only wish that more bankers had the courage that Bowen exhibits. He is not only one of the most talented bankers I have ever met, he has more integrity than all the bankers on Wall Street put together. If his former employer had listened to him taxpayers would not have had to bail out Citi for the third time in the last 30 years." ~ Dennis McCuistion, Host of the McCuistion TV program
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/533/

Betty Garrett"Richard Bowen is a dynamic, entertaining speaker and story-teller - a CPA with a great personality!"

~ Betty Garrett, Garrett Speakers International
2014-12-28T19:47:50-06:00
"Richard Bowen is a dynamic, entertaining speaker and story-teller - a CPA with a great personality!" ~ Betty Garrett, Garrett Speakers International
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/531/

fred-timmons"I believe Richard Bowen is the only keynote speaker to ever receive a standing ovation from the Texas Society of CPA’s at any of its annual conferences."

~ Fred Timmons, Chairman of The Texas Society of CPA's
2014-12-28T19:47:22-06:00
"I believe Richard Bowen is the only keynote speaker to ever receive a standing ovation from the Texas Society of CPA’s at any of its annual conferences." ~ Fred Timmons, Chairman of The Texas Society of CPA's
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/530/

"The most emotional and impactful session was absolutely Richard Bowen and the Citi Mortgage case. I was somewhat aware of the challenges and hardships faced by whistleblowers. The HBR case and documentary on Sherry Hunt's experience provided a strong understanding of the case and overall situation. However, the nuance and emotion that Bowen brought in his lecture will be one of my lasting memories of the program. His unique perspective of the exhausting experience of constantly trying to do the right thing only to be stonewalled by his leadership, and later, the US government, highlights the challenges of doing the right thing, yet the importance of someone speaking up. Bowen made whistleblowing personal to us, and I will never forget his quote that if you see wrongdoing, you have two choices, "say something or get out." Taking a stand will have an enduring impact on your career and life regardless of the outcome. It certainly causes me to prioritize selecting the right corporate culture in my future organizations."

~ EMBA student review after Richard spoke to the class

2024-09-25T16:10:48-05:00
"The most emotional and impactful session was absolutely Richard Bowen and the Citi Mortgage case. I was somewhat aware of the challenges and hardships faced by whistleblowers. The HBR case and documentary on Sherry Hunt's experience provided a strong understanding of the case and overall situation. However, the nuance and emotion that Bowen brought in his lecture will be one of my lasting memories of the program. His unique perspective of the exhausting experience of constantly trying to do the right thing only to be stonewalled by his leadership, and later, the US government, highlights the challenges of doing the right thing, yet the importance of someone speaking up. Bowen made whistleblowing personal to us, and I will never forget his quote that if you see wrongdoing, you have two choices, "say something or get out." Taking a stand will have an enduring impact on your career and life regardless of the outcome. It certainly causes me to prioritize selecting the right corporate culture in my future organizations." ~ EMBA student review after Richard spoke to the class
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/4629/

Presentation Topics

Playing for High Stakes: The Principles and Practice of Ethical Leadership

Dark Citi: The Story of a Whistleblower

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Now an ethical leadership speaker, Richard Bowen was Citigroup's Business Chief Underwriter during the housing bubble.

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