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September 26, 2022 By Richard Bowen

Resisting Corporate and Government Corruption

Image: Richard M. Bowen speaking to a room full of MBA students at UTD.

For the ninth consecutive year, I addressed the beginning full-time Cohort MBA students at the University of Texas at Dallas on the last day of their two-week LEAD camp preparing them for success at UTD and their careers.

August 5, 2022 By Richard Bowen

Americans Who Tell the Truth, Speaking Truth to Youth Video Series

Screenshot of Richard M. Bowen' talking on the Speaking Truth to Youth series.

Recently I was asked to participate in AWTT’s Speaking Truth to Youth video series, which, in their words, “reflect AWTT’s belief that our portrait subjects are not superheroes but real people whose work is driven by moral courage and a passion for truth and justice.”

Tagged With: Americans Who Tell The Truth, Ethics, Speaking Truth to Youth

May 10, 2022 By Richard Bowen

Ethics in the Last and Next Financial Crisis

I spoke recently at the new Dallas campus of Texas A&M Commerce University to their graduate and undergraduate business students and alumni, with many others, including some Texas A&M financial planning students, attending virtually via zoom. Professor Jared Pickens, the organizer of the event, asked me to speak on “Ethics in the Last and Next… [Read More]

Tagged With: A&M Commerce at Dallas, business ethics, Corruption, ethical leadership, Ethics

April 22, 2022 By Richard Bowen

The Importance of Corporate Culture

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Most people wouldn’t accept poor treatment at a gym, and would likely change grocery stores if the regular place exhibited blatant disrespect toward customers. Why, then, are employers surprised when people won’t stay in a toxic job? People prefer to exist where they feel appreciated, especially in their jobs.

Tagged With: Corporate Culture, The Great Resignation, Value Employees

January 10, 2022 By Richard Bowen

Is there a lesson in the Holmes verdict?

People are hoping that the Theranos case means that the DOJ will finally start prosecuting high-tech fraud, but many folks don’t think that this will necessarily mean that the DOJ has developed a spine for this industry. As the NYT writers pointed out, executives are rarely charged with fraud, and even less often convicted.

Tagged With: business ethics, Ethics, fraud, Holmes Verdict, Lessons, Theranos

January 9, 2020 By Richard Bowen

Business Matters with Karl Fitzpatrick

All great trips eventually come to an end, and my whirlwind speaking tour in Ireland has. It was an honor to present to some of the most esteemed organizations in Ireland, Transparency International, the Institute of Banking, the National University of Ireland Galway and Business Matters radio. South East Radio’s Business Matters is a weekly business… [Read More]

Tagged With: business ethics, Financial Crisis, Speaking, whistleblowers

December 12, 2019 By Richard Bowen

Transparency, Integrity and the Institute of Banking Irish Style

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Ireland continued to be a unique learning experience with my participating with some of the most esteemed organizations in the country. Throughout I was impressed with the emphasis each had regarding ethics in the banking culture and it was an honor to address these groups who are so focused on stamping out corruption in both… [Read More]

Tagged With: business ethics, Citigroup, ethical leadership, Financial Crisis, whistleblowers

October 2, 2019 By Richard Bowen

So, What’s With CEO Pay???

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Since the Business Roundtable announced its new purpose of business and de-emphasized the role of profits and long-term value to its shareholders, many articles have fostered the reasoning behind it, including my own. In fact, while their new purpose was praised by many, it also received criticism from others, including the Wall Street Journal. Most… [Read More]

Tagged With: Income inequality, power dynamics, set wages

September 19, 2019 By Richard Bowen

We Owe a Big Thanks to Felicity Huffman

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So how do you view the recent sentencing of Felicity Huffman, the Desperate Housewives actress? Something to consider… what does the sentence she was given signal to society? Was it appropriate for bribing? Or does the sentence, including the fine, merely represent getting her hand slapped? I believe it signals a bigger issue, and as… [Read More]

Tagged With: College Admissions Scandal, Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin, sentence

September 12, 2019 By Richard Bowen

ESG and the “New” Business Purpose

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ESG, not a cooking spice, is at the heart of a new business model. In fact, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is at the core of this August’s Business Roundtable (“Roundtable”) new statement of business that redefines the purpose of a corporation to promote “an economy that serves all Americans.” This new purpose was briefly discussed… [Read More]

Tagged With: Business Roundtable, environmental, ESG, governance, social, Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation

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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
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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
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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/

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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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