The conviction of former Enron CEOs Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling on May 25th made front-page news all around the world. BW columnists Jack and Suzy Welch say the whole awful story is a tragedy, but that that Enron-like behavior is the rare exception. Most businesses play by the rules, and the rules work. The Welches say, however, that society cant afford to allow a small group of companies led by Enron to rewrite reality and make businesspeople cover in shame and lose their courage. We need a return to the optimism, confidence, and risk-taking that makes business so much fun
