Tag: Michael Woodford
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10 Dos and Don’ts When Blowing the Whistle on Your Own Company
Late last year, Michael Woodford shocked the business world as CEO of a multinational conglomerate by blowing the whistle on his own company — Japan’s Olympus Corporation. Within two weeks of being appointed chief executive officer at Olympus, Woodford was fired when he continued a personal inquiry regarding $1.7 billion in questionable mergers and acquisitions.…