Corporate America should "think very hard about their obligations as citizens of this country and to think very hard about how through their activities they can make it work for all of our citizens, " Mr. Summers said.

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Unscrupulous activities by such persons make the work so much harder for homeowners who already have great difficulty talking to bank representatives and counselors, interfering with a critical channel of communication for homeowners who are struggling to get help with their mortgage.

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Cross-training makes you a better athlete, and likewise, exercise, volunteer work, spiritual activities, and hands-on parenting make you a better worker than if you just worked all the time.

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One reason may be that firms are still trying to work around kinks in Swiss tax laws that could, in fact, make it an expensive place to base certain activities.

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Employees will work far more effectively if they are given some parameters on the types of activities and decisions they can make on their own, without needing to seek management approvals.

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