Balancing the Needs of Customers and Shareholders in a Public Corporation

Many people say; It is All About Money when it comes to big corporations. Well yes, that is their job to make money and yet if you look around today you will might take a look and see that every thing you see everywhere you go was brought or built by a corporation. You cannot have it both ways. These people say that the corporations only care about shareholders equity and quarterly profits and cannot therefore focus on customer needs?

Ethical Choices: Spiritual Consequences

For every choice there is a consequence! In today's environment of Enron, HP and other corporate scandals we find executives facing prison time. This series of articles illustrates, in a profound way, the outcome of the choices that are made. Each segment of this series exposes the lessons learned from Gallagher's prison experience. Through it all, the reader will find, that while the experience was painful, the powerful benefits that followed have opened new doors to greater awareness and benefit to others.

A Lack Of Accountability Is One Of Corporate America's Biggest Challenges

If your organization lacks accountability I will guarantee that you have some morale challenges. Ignore these to your peril.

The Risk of Being 'Remote' Translator

Technology makes life easier. It supposed to be like that in an ideal condition. Unfortunately, there is always risk that we have to face (and fight) because nothings perfect in reality.

Workplace Bullying

The objective of any workplace bully is control, power, domination and subjugation. The means by which that objective is attained varies from bully to bully but can include deception, corruption and collusion, negligence, dereliction of duty, conspiracy, or even criminal acts.

Flower Sour: Cupid, Chemicals, And Corporate Social Responsibility

Successful agribusiness should not come at high cost to human and environmental health.

A Gift And A Bribe - The Difference In Biblical Terms

The Bible does differentiate between a gift (meant to open doors and gain favour) and a bribe (to pervert justice)! This nuance has been lost in Western society. Read on for what the Bible has to say about the difference.

Civil Law

This article is about civil law.

Is The Customer Always Right?

When to pick and choose your business battles - and how to keep your good customers happy while quietly filtering out the 'bad' ones.

Strategic Thinking Business Ethics Advice - Just Say NO – Loudly & Clearly - To Unethical Clients!

Have you ever been asked to do something unethical by one of your prospects or clients? Have you ever been pressured by a supervisor, manager or owner at your business to do something unethical? Have you ever observed unethical behavior by a prospect or client? One must always ask – what price do I put on my ethics? How can one justify a compromise of their ethics? It is essential to have some good advice on how to reduce the chance of an improper request from a client or prospect and how to respond when actually approached by an unethical prospect or client. Your strategic thinking business coach offers the following advice.

10 Powerful Ways To Evaluate Opportunities And Avoid Buyer's Remorse

Very little in this world can be accomplished with little or no effort, unless we have done the groundwork. And to accomplish mightily requires trusting others and forming alliances. The problem is who to join forces with and what products to buy, sell or promote as an affiliate. Welcome to the world of marketing overkill.

Business Ethics Or Just The Golden Rule

Is it business ethics or just the golden rule? The golden rule holds a universal theme. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. Do it at work, at home, in life and in Hong Cong. It is a bedrock principle of any good company.

Charles Ponzi - The Godfather Of The Ponzi Scheme

Ponzi schemes are hot and illegal at the same time. This article gives you more information about these illegal schemes and a short biography of the creator, Charles Ponzi.