Have you ever been about to say yes to a proposal, but something held you back?
Maybe it was a barely perceptible inner voice that said: "I don't trust this person!"
Do you wonder where it comes from? This judgment, that we're in the p...
Avoiding Fraudulent Business Operations (20 Jan 2006)
Example From The Physical World (as opposed to internet)
A man appears at the door of an elderly widow's house. The place is a small quiet village, not too many nosy neighbours and not very much happening. The man pronounces that the h...
The Source of All Ethical Values (26 Aug 2005)
To say that we as human beings have ethical values implies something quite profound. It literally means that we are, in a manner of speaking "hardwired" with such values. If we were not we would not have the ability to ever gauge when something wa...
Chain E-Mails and Unnecessary Bulk Mail: Stop the Insanity (27 Oct 2005)
Not everything that comes through the mail is valid. Most of the mail I receive--be it through US Post office or my e-mail--is just plain annoying. Still, there must be some people, even friends, who assume that I enjoy receiving so much garbage. ...
Integrity at Issue in Move That May Liquidate Kmart (20 Mar 2006)
NPK Redevelopment has been formed as an LLC, jointly owned by Sears Holdings (80%) in New Plan Excel Realty Trust (20%). This move sends a powerful signal that the days of the Kmart brand may be numbered.
When Edward Lampert purchased a majo...
Ethics in Conflict - Building a Strong Foundation (16 Jan 2006)
Whether or not a military force (or paramilitary force) is properly equipped to handle crisis situations in an ethical manner is a question that is truly worthy of consideration. Before asking oneself this question, however, it is imperative that...
Do We Really Need To Teach Ethics? (30 Oct 2005)
I always find it curiously interesting when universities feel compelled to introduce courses on ethics to their student body.
This is because ethics essentially reflect, or at least, are supposed to reflect our basic core human values. Well ...
Pragmatic Ethics; Are You a Liar in Disguise? (03 May 2006)
Have you ever met someone who puts themselves out as ethical at every turn, always talking about ethics like a Catholic Priest who is screwing little kids behind everyone's back yet preaching the Holy Bible the rest of the time? These pragmatic et...
In Search of Integrity (30 Apr 2006)
When Merriam-Webster assembled their list of most searched definitions for 2005, they could easily reason why certain words would make the list. Levee, tsunami, filibuster, and refugee were tied to events during the year. Even insipid was explai...
RFID and Business Ethics (25 Mar 2006)
RFID stands for Radio Frequency IDentification.
Its supporters tout its amazing power to streamline it supply chain. I am in agreement with those supporters. RFID will significantly increase the efficiency of supply chains. The problem wi...
Brazilian Law-Bunko! No Ethics Here (30 Apr 2006)
A young man in Siemens of Brazil got a transfer to Siemens in Virginia in December of 2005. I was talking to him and he was filled with hope. He should be. There is plenty of opportunity and getting a home loan in the US has a very low, low rat...
Two Important Keys to a Successful Business-Integrity and Reputation (02 Dec 2005)
As a business owner and coach, I come across the issue of building integrity and reputation on a daily basis. It is something I feel strongly about, as who can build a business without integrity and a good reputation. As business owners, we know...
An Ethical Dilemma: How Should You Handle It? (10 Sep 2005)
An ethical dilemma is when an incident arises that causes you to question how you should react based on your beliefs and deciding how to choose between right and wrong.
Sometimes, an ethical dilemma might be easily solved once you have had a...
Considerations to Prevent Small Business Frauds (28 Feb 2006)
Occupational frauds is a big internal business. Every instance of fraud cause small company a loss of $127500 on an average. Fraud probably occurs in every organization, and you may not be able to totally eliminate it. However you can do something...
Life Is Not Always So Simple (02 May 2006)
Perfection eludes each of us. I know. I deal with the challenge
to live a perfect life on a daily basis.
In all that I do, I try my very best to perform with honesty
and integrity.
Even in my day job, I work hard to perform above rep...
Temptations, White Lies, Sales, and Seeing Eye Dogs (24 Mar 2006)
A man went into the local Big and Tall Man's store several
times looking for a job. Finally, on his seventh visit, the
store's owner told him, "I will tell you what. I have this
suit here on the shelf that has been here for years. I cannot
fin...
But The Lights Better Over Here, Officer! (10 Dec 2005)
In his book "One Small Step Can Change Your Life - The Kaizen Way", Robert Maurer tells the following old joke:
A drunk was crawling about on the sidewalk under a lamppost at night.
A Police Officer came up to him and inquired, "What a...
Chess Sets Online Retailing - Dealing with Aggressive Unethical Competition (26 Jan 2006)
We're a chess set online retailer. With the stakes so high in terms of profit - what to do when competitors get more and more nasty? What if they threaten to send the boys round? Publish a little online defamation? Register confusingly similar dom...
Zap the Power Monger (24 Jan 2006)
You know that one. He's the one in the office who puts out all the great ideas then steps out of the way while you do the work, but comes back just in time to tell you how you did it all wrong. His interest gravitates only to Power and Recogniti...
Internal Politics at Work Place (23 Jan 2006)
Many times we see lot of people leaving their jobs because they found the work place politics affecting their life. Internal politics involving the people at work place are some times bad and avoidable. These politics not only affect the normal wo...
