December 22, 2002  Persons of the Year 2002 Democratic capitalism requires that people trust in the integrity of public and private institutions alike. As whistle-blowers, these three became fail-safe systems that did not fail. For believing—really believing—that the truth is one thing that must not be moved off the books, and for stepping in to make sure that it wasn´t, they have been chosen by TIME as its Persons of the Year for 2002.     more...   Sherron Watkins is the former Vice President of Enron Corporation who alerted then-CEO Ken Lay in August 2001 to accounting irregularities within the company, warning him that Enron ‘might implode in a wave of accounting scandals.’ more..      Sherron Watkins is co-author of Power Failure, the Inside Story of the Collapse of Enron, (Doubleday, 2003).  For more on Power Failure, click here… Ms. Watkins speaks to audiences throughoutNorth America and Europe, sharing her insights as to what went wrong not only at Enron but also with the watchdog groups that are in business to ensure that the equity markets function properly.  She discusses the importance of ethical corporate leadership, the current climate of distrust, and most importantly, the early warning signs.  To contact Sherron for a speaking event, click here…. 13th Annual Glamour Magazine´s Women of the Year Awards    more....