What can we apply training wise from our military that would help businesses practice better business ethics? The first thing we can do is actually take the time to train our employees and emphasize the importance of personal ethics and doing the right thing. Business ethics can’t exist without the formation and practice of personal […]

Poor managers cost companies a lot of money and are the main source of bad business ethics. They are scary because they are blind to their own weaknesses, and feel empowered for the wrong reasons. In an age and time when the economy is skating sideways, poor managers prevent productivity gains and drive away talent. […]

We fib a little and then we lie. Its no big deal because there wasn’t any harm done. We wonder why we don’t have better environments for business ethics. When I’m invited in by a company or organization, I promise it won’t take me long to find unaccountable and irresponsible people. They are easy to spot and generally […]

The same old game in business ethics continues on without interruption as bosses are blind to their own employees.  What is their problem? In a large word, they are the problem and the prevailing training is missing the mark.  Despite trying to create values based cultures………. the business ethics practiced are dictated by command-and-control and […]

Is it ethical to have a code of ethics if you don’t enforce it?  Is this good business ethics? I suppose I better answer this in the name of business ethics. This question was bounced around in a global group I am a member of.  Its a crazy question to ask. There are a lot […]

A friend of mine has been a successful national sales manager in a major division for a multi-billion dollar international company.  Business Ethics and leadership matters big time for him. Why the void of quality leadership in management today?  As I know his demeanor and temperament, he clearly falls in the bucket classified as a quality […]