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Moderator: Joan Lee, Fairfield University The Effect of Public Criticism on Corporate Greenwashing Leting Liu, University of Toronto – Rotman, Ontario, Canada (Presenter) Discussant: W. Cynthia chronicles her experiences at WorldCom and lessons learned in her book, Extraordinary Circumstances: Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower.
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