Unfair Transaction

The fable narrates narrates how the transaction between employee and employer is unfair.

Shortening Product Life Cycle!

What does shortening product life cycles imply for the work of the designer and indicateings for a need to tie in marketing with research?

Values Matter - Even for Super Bowl Champions

Business values can't be taught. They must be caught. Values do matter because values drive decision making. Values drive behavior. Living out my values makes them meaningful both on a personal and business level.

Always Do the Right Thing

How many times have you had to pick up the slack for someone else who has apparently made the decision NOT to do something they promised to do, but hasn't informed others of that decision? Whether we're sitting on a Board, serving on a committee, or simply doing a favor, someone is counting on us to do what we promise. If we don't, we cause added stress for everyone else involved.

Biz Ops and Business Opportunities Must Substantiate Earnings Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is considering a new proposed rule, which would require Biz Op's and business opportunities to substantiate earnings claims that they may to potential buyers if the buyer requests them.

Collect $200, Do Not Go to Jail: Enlightened CEOs and Your Portfolio

Run your business like you're playing Monopoly and these days you're likely to wind up in jail. That's why it's better to follow the enlightened CEO model when it comes to running your business.

Work Ethics in America on the Decline

Some say that work ethic in America is in decline, but is it really or are Americans simply getting too over weight and feel more lackadaisical when performing tasks? Is this then triggering a perception of laziness in some and a work effort riddled with excuses, delegation and blame gaming with most?

The Grit in Integrity

Workplace integrity and workplace joy are essentially synamous. Truly standing by what is right- even when no one is looking- is the greatest challenge in business ethics. The joy will follow the successful meeting of that challenge.

Unscrupulous Business Practices

The words we use are mutating and hackers and terrorists are inside big businesses, too, so stop kidding yourselves.

Too Much Banking Backdoor Information Flow

Most people believe that you can trust your bank. For the most part this is true however, if you are a small business person the chances are that your information is being passed on by loose lips. For instance you might become a topic of conversation at a party where an off duty teller mentions that you are loaded or that your business does not have adequate cash flow.

Shredding - What, Why and How

Shredding has recently become a whole lot more popular. Why is that? In two words: identity theft. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. And what is worse for homeowners and small businesses is that, with recent court decisions and legislation, sometimes you can be held at fault along with the thief.

Franchisor Ethics; Do You Have the Right to Sell Your Concept as a Franchise?

Most reasonable people will a still that if a franchisor is selling franchised outlets to the public then they have a viable business concept that is profitable. However, this may not always be the case and to assume this is risky if you are a franchise buyer.

Is a 2X2 Matrix Marketing System Legitimate

I bet if you have been on the internet very long you have seen a few programs that market themselves with a matrix system. In the 2X2 matrix, the recruit would sponsor two and those two would sponsor two, filling the 2X2 matrix with six people.