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The Ontology of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 9th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
May 17, 20243 min read


It's Greek to Me - An Ancient Lesson in Economics, Part 2
In the first of this two-part series, we explored the original meaning of the words economics and steward and discovered that they come...
Karen Kuykendall
May 10, 20244 min read


It's Greek to Me - An Ancient Lesson in Economics, Part 1
I have always been intrigued by ancient languages and how many of their words have survived and found their way into our everyday lives....
Karen Kuykendall
May 3, 20244 min read


Update: The Pillory and Non-Compete Clauses
This week the Federal Trade Commission issued its Non-Compete Clause Final Rule. You can read the FTC’s announcement and final rule here....
Paul Knowlton
Apr 26, 20246 min read


Accountability Under Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 8th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Apr 19, 20243 min read


US Colleges: Gateway to the Middle Class or Pathway for the Elite?
From the end of WWII until more recently, college was seen as an accessible stepping stone for Americans who wanted to better their...
Karen Kuykendall
Apr 12, 20245 min read


NCAA and Modern Slavery
Russell "Rusty" Hedges spent a successful career as an attorney and law firm partner, and has been an enthusiastic University of...
Russell "Rusty" Hedges
Apr 5, 20245 min read


The Ethic of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 7th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Mar 29, 20244 min read


The Method of Work in a Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 6th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Food Co-Ops: A Recipe for Mutuality
Some of my fondest memories of living in the small mountain town of Hendersonville, NC, are of my weekly visits to our local food co-op....
Karen Kuykendall
Mar 15, 20244 min read


ABOVE THE NOISE: A CONTRARIAN SPEAKS TRUTH ABOUT LEADERSHIP
Approaching 14 years at the helm of Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (currently at $2B in assets under management, 250 employees, and 11...
Tom Gryp
Mar 8, 20244 min read


The Nature of Work in a Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 5th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Capitalism & AI
What is the purpose of technology? Ostensibly, it is to make people's lives better and easier. We have seen the benefits of technology in...
Karen Kuykendall
Feb 23, 20244 min read


Capital in a Virtuous System
This is the 4th in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Feb 16, 20244 min read


Better Capitalism in Action – Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
Can faith and business coexist? Currently with $2B in assets under management, 250 employees, and 11 locations, Notre Dame Federal Credit...
Tom Gryp and Bob Kloska
Feb 9, 20244 min read


The Purpose of Virtuous Capitalism
This is the 3rd in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. See...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Feb 2, 20244 min read


The Men Who Built America (at Any Cost)
Like many of my fellow TV watchers, I am intrigued by series that feature real people. In particular, my husband and I have become...
Karen Kuykendall
Jan 26, 20244 min read


Redeeming Capitalism from the Top Down
This is the 2nd in a series introducing the book Redeeming Capitalism by Ken Barnes. You can pick up the start of this series here. And I...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Bank of Dave: Thinking Through Your Banking Options
Ah, January. Instead of the most wonderful time of the year, we have now entered what many people see as the dreariest time. The...
Karen Kuykendall
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Redeeming Capitalism - Ken Barnes
Among the victories in our Better Capitalism work is finding, connecting, and collaborating with others working to improve America’s...
Kenneth J. Barnes
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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