Red Rock – Black Rock System Decisions

Getty Image As an organizational development Geek, I have been pondering something. Red rock – Black rock.  What does cause and effect have on system decisions in a civil Society? I learned about red rock, black rock from a Newport, Washington volunteer firefighter. If there was a forest fire that threatened our cabin on the […]

Honesty, Integrity, Accountability… Where Are These Values?

Many United States citizens believe that along with a deep recession there is a leadership crisis. Honesty is delivered with spin. Ethics are situational.   With elections right around the corner, leaders everywhere are likely wondering what they can do to gain constituent support. According to a recent survey titled “Leading the Way: The 2012 Leadership and […]

Civility in the Workplace Can Be Linked to Employee Absenteeism

Here’s an interesting statistic for HR Executives and Leadership Teams.  Employee absenteeism costs an estimated $225.8 billion a year in lost productivity in the United States.  This is a faily hefty chunk of change. So what prompts an employee to “call in sick?”  Are they really sick? When a co-worker uses the expression, “I need a […]

The 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics

 By Dianne Crampton The Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability, today unveiled the “100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics,” an annual list of individuals who have made a significant impact in the realm of corporate […]