Author Nick: anderson
The simple answer is no. Then, why is everyone going around shouting that it is the root of All Evil? Because they were conditioned via massive repetition that such is what they should believe in. But let’s be serious for a bit here, are You really going to believe those whom would literally sacrifice their [...]
Online ethics training has the potential to be the perfect solution for compliance training in companies both large and small. The benefit of online training is that there is no requirement for student numbers to make an effective class. Online courses are self-propelled and can be taken by the single student as easily as a [...]
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” This statement is most famously attributed to Jesus, but he in turn was citing one of the books of Moses from centuries earlier. In other words, the ideal isn’t new. Neither is business.
So this shepherd swapped a certain weight of clean raw wool for a farmer’s three bags of wheat. [...]
Have you ever attended a luncheon or formal meeting and observed people busily texting on their cell phones? Did you think, “How rude?”
When did professional business ethics, etiquette and common courtesy drop off the planet?
I had this thought recently when speaking with a colleague who shared her observation about this same scenario happening during a [...]
After the economic crisis in 1997, the need for good corporate governance mushroomed, to an extent whereby Malaysia issued its first Code of Corporate Governance in year 2000. Corporate governance is all about how the company, its employees and everyone involved with the company is managed. There are 4 pillars to corporate governance: transparency, accountability, [...]
There is a genuine, persistent communication problem that becomes front-page news whenever a great crime is committed.
For example, investment advisor Bernard Madoff allegedly absconded with billions of dollars in an unprecedented Ponzi scheme.
Can you imagine, given the nonstop media coverage that ensued when this story broke, how difficult it would be to find a jury [...]
Throughout my career in Human Resources, I have had managers ask how, if they found themselves in a difficult situation, could they be sure to say or do the correct thing? And I say, “When in doubt think about these two things: treat people the way you would like to be treated and if you [...]
At some point in time, most employer-employee relationships must come to an end. The employee may move on to another vocation, physically move to a different city or state, or might reach the age of retirement and stop working. Conversely, the employer may be forced to reduce staff, go out of business, or merge with [...]
Often we hear the idea of the soulless/faceless corporation. The question is did corporations ever have souls – and, if so, what happened to them?
There was a time when businesses functioned more like extended families. There was a sense of responsibility on both parts. Individual contributors were valued for their skills; relationships were made, recognized, [...]
Within the last year, the American workplace has changed. Where there was free and open access, there are now layers of security. National EAPs, such as Longview Associates in White Plains, New York, have been virtually inundated with calls for debriefings, information sessions on trauma, and support services for employees. “It’s acceptable now to have [...]
