Personal Values and Their Place in Business
By David Kutoff, president and CEO of Materials Processing Corporation, which has been processing and recycling electronic equipment for more than 20 years.
Remember that Spike Lee movie “Do the Right Thing?” It was made in the 1980s, and though it had nothing to do with business, the title’s four simple words are about as true as any I’ve ever heard. They’re certainly at the heart of our organization.
We’re living in turbulent times— economic upheaval, political confusion, environmental challenges. As entrepreneurs, it’s more critical than ever to lead by example, to set a straight path for our companies and employees, and to motivate the industries in which we work to follow our lead.