Bill Child's Example

On Wednesday the School of Business hosted speakers Bill Child and Jeff Benedict. Bill Child is the current Chairman of the Board for R.C. Willey and co-author of the book "How to Build a Business Warren Buffett Would Buy". Jeff Benedict is the second author the same book. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the convocation, but I heard nothing but good things about it. Consequently, I decided to read about Mr. Child and his success.

Through my reading, I found the overarching attribute assigned to Bill Child is integrity. Bill Child's integrity is subsequently found within the corporate organization of R.C. Willey, which was an important factor in Warren Buffet's acquisition of the company. I love reading or hearing about ethical people and leaders with integrity in business because it seems as if the corporate world has somewhat justifiably been villanized over the past decade.

Unethical behavior and lack of integrity are underlying causes of the current economic state of the world. If people in business and capitalism in general are to regain their former status and reputation, business people must act with high ethics and integrity, as Bill Child has done. Not only will integrity in business help restore business's image, but it is an important factor of success in the business world.

http://www.meridianmagazine.com/standingforsomething/000919bill.html

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