by Victorino Q. AbrugarEvery businessman is constantly looking forward for a profit. They are carefully avoiding their business costs and expenses to exceed their revenues. In finance, profit is what we get after deducting our sales or revenue with our costs and expenses. Sometimes business owners even go beyond ethical grounds just to avoid losses […]
by Marcel TardifAt the foundation of every business is a philosophy, a conscience if you will; businesses cannot function without these. This applies to both online and offline businesses. What drives the conscience of a business, however, is a set of rules that everyone knows and follows. These rules, or ethics, are considered obligatory and […]
by Naz DaudAs a business, your competitors are just that: competitors. However, the way you treat your competitors may affect how your customers and the media perceive your business, your ethics, and your friendliness. For those reasons, and more, it’s important that you carefully consider how you act with your competitors. In this article […]
by Kenneth EdelsteinI note with amusement the recent growth of “phantom” Notary Service web sites. No names, no home addresses, often just a cell phone number, and a machine / “dispatcher” that says “someone will get back to you”. Who will you be dealing with?
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by Cornelius FichtnerDon’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie. This short sentence pretty much sums up the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. It describes the expectations that we have of ourselves and our fellow practitioners in the global project management community. It articulates the ideals to which we aspire as […]
by Paul Johnson-The probability that he will go to jail for what he did is almost zero. His lack of personal leadership resulted in thousands of people feeling violated, cheated and betrayed. If his patrons trusted him before, his impersonal approach to leadership shredded that trust in a matter of milliseconds. We won’t give our […]
by Linda DipmanRecently my son, who is a minister with a master in divinity from the South Western Baptist Theological Seminary, in Dallas, Texas was fired from his job. He had put years of service into the biggest First Southern Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas as their Video Production Engineer.
He was highly […]
by Suzy MillerComing off the sea at the end of Brighton Pier, a gale was blowing down the back of my neck and blasting its way through the air conditioning system of the Horatio Bar.
Despite this, sitting wrapped in my coat as if about to leave, I listened with great interest to the ‘ethical’ businesses […]
by Kamyar ShahManagerial ethics illustrate a rather sensitive issue. The recent business history has proven ethics as a rather challenging objective of larger organizations. The following topics / views may illustrate fundamental issues in the current debate. The current competing views include “Maximize Profit” and “society’s welfare” .
Maximizing profits illustrate the greatest commitment to shareholder […]
by Vikram kuamrThere is such a thing as improving the ethics of law enforcement within the country. This is possible through Ethics in Policing Ltd, a non-governmental and non-profit organization. EiP or Ethics in Policing has been established with the ideal to supply and support the philosophy of transparency and openness in the law enforcement […]
by Leanne Faraday BrashIf one googles the phrase “Strategic Influence” we see literally thousands of references to a controversial department of the Pentagon established by the US in the advent of the war in Iraq which has since been disbanded. In contrast the humble program designed several years ago for AIM has arguably less […]
by Lisa BurkhardtAs an owner of a home-based business, you will have to learn to stay focused on your goals/reasons why you originally chose this direction. It is so easy to become distracted when you are working from home; since there are always a hundred other things that need your attention. Think about all those […]
by Marc Choyt
In March, 2007, I traveled to Turkey, where I attended the Istanbul Jewelry Show. There I met a diamond dealer, the president of a large firm with a large booth. He was the brother of a personal friend and had been in the diamond industry for many years. His primary business was the […]
by Chuck ArnoneWorking at home can be a battle if you let it.Let a business group be a guide to getting it right the first time.Trial & error gets to be an expensive alternative.Work at Home Mom’s (WAHM) can and will give you some excellent guidance.Remember, if you’re not working your own product you are […]
by Marc Choyt
I conducted this interview with Steve D’Esposito:
MC: Given EARTHWORKS’ highly charged “Dirty Gold” campaign which many perceived as hostile to the jewelry industry, how it is now that you have now coalesced support to sponsor this jewelry summit? Can you outline, briefly, what led you to this position and the role of the […]
by Linda DipmanA leprechaun frolicked from under the magnificent rainbow that caressed the once heavily laden rain soaked valley. A pot of gold lay beneath his feet and a smile paraded from his lips as a man tried with all of his might to catch the lively elf. His pursuit was quickly thwarted […]
by Michael Soon LeeSuccess in negotiating is a lot like becoming proficient in martial arts. You must learn to use of timing, power and leverage to your advantage. In bargaining contests, Americans tend not to do very well when compared to people in other countries around the world. There are some real black belts out […]
by Dave OriganoHave you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? It’s something which is increasingly common among business owners, especially on the internet or in direct mail. The basic idea is someone sells you a program or course teaching you how they made millions- only they haven’t yet made the millions, they […]
by Mark Silver.The tide’s coming in, fast. Your kayak is there on the sand, starting to get gently nudged.
Meanwhile you’re flat out on a beach towel. Hot sun. Cool breeze. Iced tea. Are you going to get up in time to save your kayak from floating out to sea?
Your business may be calling, all kinds […]
by Marc ChoytLaurens Mare is CEO of the South African Jewelry Counsel. The interview was conducted by Marc Choyt.
Through the nonprofit organization, Vukani-Ubuntu, you have created a wonderful model that trains economically disadvantaged people from townships into the jewelry trade. Let’s start with what year you were founded and how many people are […]