Small Business Ethics

It is not surprising that many business leaders make unethical desicions. Ethical behavior is part of our moral character and as such will drive all of our decision making processes even the very biggist ones.

Spying, Security and the Psychology of Secrets

What were they thinking? The actors in the unfortunate events at Hewlett-Packard most likely weren't thinking at all, and in fact may have been acting under the direction of their hard-wired personality preferences - traits which, in the absence of discipline or policy redirection, and in the presence of a personality-driven and divisive environment, hijacked the director's recognition of his fiduciary responsibilities and common sense. The devil didn’t make them do it, their psyches did.

The Ugly Issue of Sex, Lies, and Credibility - Nu Leadership Series

Explore the vicious cycle of putting God on the stand as a character witness. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Just Do It and Ask for Forgiveness Later

This has become a way of life in business and our home lives. In the early days, people would get a giddy high off of seeing what they could get away with. Today, it has grown into an arrogant cockiness that has crossed the lines, infuriated our coworkers and weakened the trust our loved ones have in us.

2007 Business Ethics for Entrepreneurs

We hear a lot about business ethics issues in the United States and yet our businessmen and women are some of the most ethical business practitioners anywhere in the world. The transparency, integrity and accountability in American business is not found anywhere else in the world. With all the disclosure, over regulation, lawsuits and government forms it would be difficult to call any American businessperson unethical.

Difference Between Online And Offline Stock Trading

This article tells us the prime differences between online and offline financial trading and discusses some benefits and pitfalls of each method.

Choices: Lessons from Prison - Consequences from Ethical Choices: A Daily Memoir-October 3rd

On a crisp October day in 1995, Chuck Gallagher took 23 physical steps... opened a door... and began a new experience that was life-changing. This series of articles explores that experience and the success that followed... while involving the reader in ways that could be life-altering for them. Gallagher captures the heart of the audience and defines Consequences from Ethical Choices in an honest way that deals with human emotion.

2007 Philosophical Business Question; Why Are People So Untrusting?

Have you ever noticed how untrusting people are? What is the cause of all this? Is it the media scaring people into believing that everyone is a scam artist? Is it the government causing mistrust amongst the masses to further propel law enforcement agencies, which in turn make more rules and regulations to control? Is it the Internet where everyone runs around using a false “pen name” as they practice deceit?

CEO Compensation And Pay - Are Millions Of Dollars Justifiable

Many top paid CEOs make more in two days than the average person makes in a year. Some think this is bad; some think there is nothing wrong with that.

Analyzing Public Perception of American Politics - Nu Leadership Series

Examine the public perception of American politics and ethics. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

When the Cold Wind Blows

Sales are the life blood of any business; however, how you attract sales and maintain them is up to you.

To Spy Or Not To Spy

As we all know, times are changing. It's not surprising today to read about how some of our rights are being taken away due to terrorism concerns. Whatever you want to do, think first. Want to carry a backpack? No, can't do that here. Want to light a cigarette in public? Can't do that.

Do Manufacturing Processes Make it Impossible for Food and Drug Companies to Create Healthy Products

Many believe that the manufacturing and food processing systems make it nearly impossible for large Corporations to produce healthy foods and drugs, but is this really true and is it fair to condemn our food distribution system? What if they did not exist? How do you feed 5.5 Million in Houston, 13.5 Million in Southern California and 12 million people in NYC? And what about sending food all over the World like we do too?