Behavior

Sustainability: It's Not About Light Bulbs

BY Dov SeidmanThu Oct 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM

To many people, sustainability means solar panels, wind turbines and LEED-certified buildings. But sustainability is more than just going green or being green. It's a way of thinking about business — a mode of leadership and behavior that aims to create lasting value as opposed to piling up short-term transactional wins, says Dov Seidman. READ»

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Why I Don't Want the Recession to End Yet

BY Dov SeidmanWed Jul 22, 2009 at 2:56 PM

As a CEO, I'm eager to put the recession to rest, says Dov Seidman. At the same time, how could we not take this opportunity to ask fundamental questions? Now that there are signs of recovery, there's a part of me — and I'm reluctant to admit this — that doesn't want things to get too good too fast. We could use more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.READ»

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Indonesia Tries Honesty Policy to Rebuild Trust

BY Dov SeidmanFri Jul 17, 2009 at 3:37 PM

Years ago, I heard about an unusual doughnut vendor who asked people to pay what they owed, and make change for themselves, says Dov Seidman. The practice told his customers that he trusted them to be honest. Indonesia’s cashier-free “honesty cafes” do the same thing. The best way to rebuild trust is to extend trust to others.READ»

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A Call for Reconnecting With Values

BY Dov SeidmanMon Jul 13, 2009 at 1:58 PM

Like many of you, I have followed the recent headlines related to Pope Benedict XVI’s call for a “return to ethics in the global economy.” I was meaningfully struck by his desire to see business reconnect with values in these troubled times.READ»

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A Call for Reconnecting With Values

BY Dov SeidmanMon Jul 13, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Like many of you, I have followed the recent headlines related to Pope Benedict XVI’s call for a “return to ethics in the global economy.” I was meaningfully struck by his desire to see business reconnect with values in these troubled times.READ»

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Why Bernard Madoff is NOT a symbol of our times

BY Dov SeidmanMon Jun 29, 2009 at 11:47 AM

Lots of attention will be paid this week to the sentencing of Bernard Madoff, and rightfully so. But if we pay too much attention, we risk missing the bigger or more important story of how the U.S. wound up in the longest recession since the 1930s. READ»

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Three Ways to Avoid Becoming a Turnover Statistic

BY Helen WhelanFri Jun 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM

While moving up the organization, I've noticed a high turnover in the senior ranks. It seems like a lot of talented people who were once successful fail to make the grade. How can I increase the likelihood that I will not end up like these casualties?READ»

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The Importance of Inspirational Leadership

BY Dov SeidmanFri Jun 12, 2009 at 7:43 PM

Historically, business has used carrots and sticks to get performance OUT of people. Today, we need to become leaders who can INSPIRE performance IN people.READ»

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Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshThu Mar 12, 2009 at 6:09 AM

Time to be friendly: Well, well, well, there is a silver lining in this cloud of bad news. Listen and see if you spot it. Years ago I was meeting with a manager in his office when his telephone rang. He ignored it. Being ...READ»

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Sophisticated Psychology- Laymans Terms

BY Richard BrungraberSat Apr 19, 2008 at 4:37 PM

Recently in my reading I came across a book entittled A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle. After reading hundreds of books and papers explaining the mind and how it works I was immediately impressed by this mans work. IN MY OPINION - ...READ»