Do you understand what behaving ethically entails? According to Michael Josephson, there are four principles of ethical behavior: honesty, integrity, fairness, and concern for others. You can think of these four basic principles as the legs of an imaginary stool. One missing leg will create a wobbly stool, but two missing legs makes the stool [...]
Following a serious fire which claimed the lives of three fishermen in Fraserburgh Harbour, the Marine Coastguard Agency have investigated the need for fire safety equipment to be as effective on boats when they are in harbour, as when they are at sea. Apparently, many smoke and fire alarms do not function as they should, [...]
I recently watched an investigative report on the news showcasing victims of careless, ill-trained, and dishonest contractors. Though potential for shoddy workmanship is inescapable anywhere you go in the world, European countries like Germany and Switzerland have a less likely chance of this happening.
“How can that be?” you ask.
The answer to this question could [...]
Many small businesses are saddled with a very familiar problem. How do you find good employees? For business this seems to be an age old question. A question that seems to have a great deal of answers but no real solutions.
Hiring a good employee can be a hit or miss proposition. Hopefully though once you [...]
In life, “Truth matters”, to quote one of my favorite leaders ever, a former General Counsel with whom I worked. If you are like most people and want to sleep well at night, stay off the slippery slope. When an alarm bell rings in your mind, listen to it! It probably sounded off [...]