A New Era of Unethical Behavior - Nu Leadership Series

Examine the current trend of unethical behavior by leaders. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Choices: Ethics Lapses and Consequences - Lessons from Prison - October 6th

Have you ever been caught up in the vicious cycle of wanting more? If you have ever thought that what you have is not good enough, that you want more, that you are insatiable, then this series of articles will stop you in your tracks and change your life forever. In an unusually vulnerable style, Chuck Gallagher brings home the consequences of the decisions he has made in his attempts to build the great American dream for him and his family. You will never forget this dramatic story filled with success and failure, ethics and illusions, and consequences and choices.

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?

Redefining Success: Ethics - Consequences and Lessons from Prison

Have you ever been caught up in the vicious cycle of wanting more? If you have ever thought that what you have is not good enough, that you want more, that you are insatiable, then this series of articles will stop you in your tracks and change your life forever. In an unusually vulnerable style, Chuck Gallagher brings home the consequences of the decisions he has made in his attempts to build the great American dream for him and his family. You will never forget this dramatic story filled with success and failure, ethics and illusions, and consequences and choices.

The Real Cause of Business Management Failure is More about Ethics than Skills

There is an adage that people leave managers not companies. A recent study confirms this, but the real cause is not management skills. What do you think it is?

Being Someone: From the Perspective of a Fourth Grader

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 problem starts early and as this article illustrates, in a profound way, left unchecked it will get worse. Teaching youth and changing our thinking is critical to reversing the erosion of ethics we face today.

Ethical Leadership: Group Dynamics and Values - Nu Leadership Series

Examine the role of group dynamics in value building. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Teens Face Ethical Dilemma-Can We Help?

How can we expect ethical behavior by adults in our business environment if our young people lack a solid ethical foundation. This article explores some solutions to the teen ethics problem.

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?

Employee Theft And How To Tackle It

Employee theft is a very common crime that is not even regarded as a crime by most people who commit it. The taking of the odd pen or few sheets of paper home is regarded as many as being a right rather than as a crime, and it is something that even the most senior of managers are guilty of.

The Basics Of E-mails

It's a great tool to be in touch and to widen your business. However be wary of the fine line between spamming and being persistent when sending mails. Spamming is frowned upon in most countries. If it is found by your e-mail account provider that you are guilty of this sacrilege, your account could be suspended and your outgoing e-mails could be blocked out by the the recipient's mail server, making your efforts futile

Home Business Scams

Many people in today's society are looking for an easy way to make money. These people turn to home based businesses or work at home opportunities. Unfortunately, at lot of these people end up falling victim to scams and may end up losing valuable resources such as money.

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? In today's business world, there are daily instances of unethical behavior occurring all around us. What a sad commentary on business and society today.