ethics

CHANGING? YOU FIRST……….!

BY Arnold BeekesTue Nov 3, 2009 at 3:16 AM

It is an open door to talk about all the change that is necessary and all the change programs that are work in process. However, there is also plenty of evidence (McKinsey, IBM) that the majority of the changes ...READ»

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WHAT KIND OF INNOVATOR ARE YOU?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 27, 2009 at 4:59 AM

In the book ‘Old Masters and Young Geniuses’ by David Galenson there are two types of innovators researched. His analysis of the life cycles of creativity has considered painters, sculptors, poets, novelists and ...READ»

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HOW TO CLOSE THE CORPORATE GAP? BRIDGE BUILDERS NEEDED!

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM

It looks like the gap, the divide is getting bigger instead of getting smaller. Which gap? Well, between on one hand the Corporate leaders and managers who are not open to change, who continue to do business as they have done for ...READ»

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HIRING FOR AWESOMENESS OR FOR AVERAGENESS

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 13, 2009 at 4:00 AM

Most recruiting companies list in their job requirements exactly what experience the candidate should bring. They prefer to hire someone who has done exactly the same job in another company, but in the same ...READ»

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How to Drive a Stake into the Hearts of Shareholders

BY John A. LeeMon Oct 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM

A recovery without jobs? Halfway through the current recession, it's clear things would have been different if companies had invested in stakeholders and not shareholders. We fired the very people who can turn this around.READ»

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MARKET SAVVINESS IS CRUCIAL FOR A LEARNING ORGANIZATION

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 6, 2009 at 4:15 AM

On one hand it is clear that changes are speeding up, in business, technology, the market, legislation, demographics and so on. It is a challenge to keep up to date with all these new developments. On the other hand ...READ»

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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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LISTENING: THE FORGOTTEN BUSINESS SKILL

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 29, 2009 at 4:03 AM

More and more we are busy, very busy. As a consequence we read and write quickly and superficially, because it seems that we are always in a hurry. When we have meetings with other people, we are also in a rush. We have ...READ»

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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNAL INNOVATION TEAM?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM

More and more organizations are becoming convinced that innovation is no longer a nuisance, but that it is the only way out of the misery. Once you have taken the decision the next step is to think about ...READ»

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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNAL INNOVATION TEAM?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM

More and more organizations are becoming convinced that innovation is no longer a nuisance, but that it is the only way out of the misery. Once you have taken the decision the next step is to think about ...READ»

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(UN)PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IMPACTS YOUR BRAND

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 15, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Last week my Internet connection was not working, so I called the helpdesk of my ISP (internet service provider). This ISP has a brand image of providing high quality services and they are #1 in customer ...READ»

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(UN)PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IMPACTS YOUR BRAND

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM

Last week my Internet connection was not working, so I called the helpdesk of my ISP (internet service provider). This ISP has a brand image of providing high quality services and they are #1 in customer ...READ»

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Application Progamming Interfaces Are Not a Substitute for Ethics

BY Jamais CascioWed Sep 9, 2009 at 11:14 PM

There's no substitute for ethical behavior.READ»

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INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING ARE INSEPARABLE

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 8, 2009 at 5:52 AM

The enormous amount of change requires an almost equal speed in learning. Changes are in so many areas like new technologies, new government guidelines, global markets or social media/networking. Also it is crucial to not only ...READ»

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Landlord and Tenant Issues: Students at risk of being scammed

BY Sandy HutchensThu Aug 27, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Sandy Hutchens loves Craigslist but is dismayed that it is so often used for landlord and tenant fraud.READ»

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HOW STIMULATE IDEAS

BY Arnold BeekesThu Aug 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM

In earlier posts I did mention the importance of using your own employees as a valuable source of new ideas. They can for instance come up with ideas for new offerings based upon changed customer needs, and also ideas ...READ»

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Expert Fraud Investigation review by Sandy Hutchens

BY Sandy HutchensMon Aug 17, 2009 at 4:29 PM

Expert Fraud Investigation: A Step-by-Step Guide by Tracy Coenen keys in on the brass tacks of investigating fraud.READ»

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The Five Signs of Financial Fraud

BY Sandy HutchensMon Aug 17, 2009 at 3:38 PM

How to Smell a Rat: the Five Signs of Financial Fraud by Ken Fisher is probably the best investment you will make this year.READ»

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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A CREATIVE WAY TO ENGAGE YOUR OWN EMPLOYEES: “INCROWDSOURCING”

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 5, 2009 at 5:49 AM

More and more organizations are looking outside for solutions to some of the challenges that they are facing. That is an excellent way of getting in touch with experts, who are the frontrunners in ...READ»

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WHAT CAN AMAZON AND ZAPPOS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER?

BY Arnold BeekesFri Jul 24, 2009 at 8:10 AM

There is already a lot written about what will happen to the culture of Zappos. Will it remain separate, will it be integrated or will it be the ‘norm’ also for Amazon? I don’t know what will ...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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WHAT MAKES A GREAT LEADER? THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL PROFICIENCY.

BY Arnold BeekesTue Jul 21, 2009 at 5:27 AM

It's a question that has been tackled by thousands. In fact, there are literally tens of thousands of leadership studies, theories, frameworks, models, and recommended best practices. But where are the clear, simple answers we ...READ»

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Twitter's Published Stolen Documents Raises Ethics Questions

BY Allyson KapinMon Jul 20, 2009 at 8:44 PM

"Journalists should report on what people need to know, not what people want to know" the late Walter Cronkite once said. Journalism has certainly changed since Cronkite retired. The most established newspapers in history are ...READ»