Capitalism is Not a Dirty Word

Exxon reported profits in excess of $39 Billion Dollars in 2006. Is it wrong for a company to make that much money?

How Valuable Are Your Ethics or What is Your Price to Compromise Your Ethics?

Everyone in business will eventually face a real crisis of conscience at some point or points in his or her career. Before you face that critical choice, I believe most people would say it is easy to think that they will act ethically, no matter what the personal cost. However, what will you really do when you are faced with the personal cost of losing the job you love (or desperately need) and placing your family's welfare and your own self worth in jeopardy? Is your personal respect and integrity negotiable? It is probably safe to say that all or certainly most of us have encountered situations where there was a bending of the rules; the special person, client or coworker who gets special consideration; the dishonest deal; the telling of a blatant untruth; and so on. Do you have an ethical compass in good working order to guide you in resolving these ethical dilemmas?

Civil Law

This article is about civil law.

How We Go There - Part 2

How the residential real estate mortgage industry turned into the cesspool it is today, and how to fix it.

Fraud Schemes - 6 Main Types Of Occupational Fraud

Occupational fraud is when an employee violates their corporate duty to obtain personal benefit. The six types of occupational fraud are employee embezzlement, management fraud, investment fraud, vendor fraud, customer fraud, and misc. fraud. Awareness is the first step in prevention.

Business Ethics Guidelines - An Ethical Action Test From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach

Each of us is ultimately responsible for our own actions. Although in today's business world, I imagine many skeptics would take exception to that statement because there is evidence that people are not held accountable for their actions, even when they are unethical. And even more disturbing, some are even rewarded for unethical actions. Each of us makes a choice to act ethically or to act unethically. It is essential that we know what is ethical and what is unethical. But, more challenging and difficult than knowing what is ethical, is knowing what is right and then doing what is right. Always doing the right thing is required for long-term success in your business and personal lives. So what advice and guidance are available to check if the action is right before implementing a decision to act? Well, your strategic thinking business coach has a set of questions to provide guidance to you for ethical decisions and actions.

Ethical Behavior in Future Leadership - Nu Leadership Series

Examine where leadership is headed by analyzing the trends of ethical behavior. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Small Office Congratulations With A Gift Basket

Managers and Bosses, take time to thank your employees. By taking time to get them a small memento they are sure to work harder!

Ethics On The Internet - Can It Be Ignored?

The internet is a culture building phenomenon and we are not alone there. The internet is a web, where every one is making an impression on others, for good or bad. People are selfish and many will think of themselves before anyone else. But we are responsible for the contribution we make to the internet culture. The author gives 5 questions for you to ask yourself when you run into something that seems a little spammy or doesn't sound ethical or right.

What Really Happened in the Subprime Mortgage Market

What really happened recently in the subprime mortgage market has much less to do with market economics and has a lot more to do with ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

A Con Man's Dream - Think Big When Going Over To The Dark Side

Create your own Country on a small, uninhabited Island and Live Happily Ever After

The Antidote

We - modern America that is - have become so damn impolite. We don't give people the simple courtesy of a reply when contacted by email or phone. The idea of acknowledging someone with a smile while passing on the street is at best an anachronism; at times it's even considered an affront. And being greeted when entering a store is less commonplace all the time. What are we becoming (or have already become)? Furthermore...

How Values Set You Apart

What you stand for and your ability to run a business based on those principles is a marketplace differentiator.

Financing Your Business - Is The Small Business Administration Still A Choice?

An article discussing the on going business practices of the SBA government funding for small businesses. Loans are not geared toward the acceptance of small startups, which are the entrepreneurs they are supposed to be in business to assist. The SBA was written about in widely read magazine and causes quite a stir.

Y series- How to Interact in an Official Life...

This article points out the very basic facts in office life which should be kept in mind. But often it is observed that the people just simply ignore these interesting points...