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Why Values Trump Rules and Regulation

BY Dov SeidmanMon Nov 9, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Everywhere I travel, I hear the same refrains: "We need more regulation," or on the flip side, "If we hadn't deregulated, we wouldn't be in this financial mess." More regulation could be a very good thing, but we shouldn’t rush to regulation without asking whether it’s a list of prohibitive rules or something deeper, something that inspires consistent and right behavior, says LRN CEO Dov Seidman.READ»

DEEDS | Comment

trust deeds

BY peter justinWed Nov 4, 2009 at 11:31 AM

Investors have a variety of options from which they can choose to invest and grow their money. Each one carries its own risks, game plan and category.Trust Deed InvestmentsFrom the stock market to deeds of trust and savings bonds, ...READ»

TRUST | 3 comments

Trust Me: This is How You Rebuild Trust

BY Roberta MatusonThu Oct 29, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Are the people in your organization compliant or are they committed? READ»

TRUST | 5 comments

Are Your Employees Telling You What You Want to Hear?

BY Roberta MatusonSun Oct 18, 2009 at 4:56 PM

Do your employees trust you enough to tell you the truth to your face? Here's a difficult lesson learned the hard way by one CEO.READ»

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP | 2 comments

Bank Offers Free Health Care To Community: Now That’s Corporate Social Responsibility!

BY Chris JarvisSun Oct 11, 2009 at 4:13 PM

Corporate Social Responsibility is essential to build strong relationships with consumers. On the brink of collapse, Puerto Rico’s Doral Bank transformed itself with an aggressive CSR strategy. By offering free mammogram testing and education on health care for women, Doral bank has quickly established itself as a trusted community partner. READ»

BEHAVIOR | 2 comments

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»

CHANGE | Comment

Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshWed Sep 16, 2009 at 6:14 AM

Are you consistent or stubborn? When it comes to job hunting, are you consistent or stubborn?Being consistent at work matters because it enables others to anticipate how you will act. Consistency is the basis of ...READ»

JAMAIS CASCIO | 2 comments

Five New Rules for the Photoshop Era

BY Jamais CascioWed Aug 5, 2009 at 7:58 PM

Don't believe everything that you read. Or pictures that you see. Or videos.READ»

BEHAVIOR | 1 comment

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»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

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»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

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»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

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»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

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»

BEHAVIOR | 4 comments

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»

COMMUNICASTIONS | Comment

Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma

BY Thomas CliffordMon Jun 1, 2009 at 1:31 PM

One of the questions I get asked the most is “How do you get people to talk so naturally on-camera?” The simple answer is it starts with my intention. That’s why I’m so thrilled to share with others Nick Morgan’s ...READ»

CREATIVITY | Comment

To Trust or not To Trust

BY Mike DohertyFri Apr 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM

What drives us to trust companies? I just saw a study from Edelman called the Trust Barometer. It talks about the lack of trust people have in business and governments and how it’s changed over time. For some perspective, the ...READ»

TRUST | Comment

The Neurobiology of Trust

BY Ray WilliamsFri Apr 10, 2009 at 11:53 AM

n the past few years, we've uncovered how the human brain determines when to trust someone. Scientists now point to a simple molecule--oxytocin--as a major player. What implications does this have for organizations, and their leaders wanting to increase levels of trust?READ»

CLIENTS | 5 comments

How to Build Trust & Develop Relationships with Clients and Employees That Last a Lifetime

BY Dr. Alan ZimmermanWed Apr 8, 2009 at 12:26 PM

If you want your customers to remain loyal... If you want a stronger team at work, you have to build a foundation of trust. Here are 4 Ways to Build Trust, Gain Loyalty & Retain Employees and Customers for Life. READ»

GOALS | 3 comments

How to Achieve Your Goals with 100% Success Every Time

BY Dr. Alan ZimmermanWed Apr 8, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Four sure-fire ways to achieve success at almost anything every time without failure... READ»

COMPLIANCE | Comment

Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshWed Jan 28, 2009 at 5:36 AM

Saved from a lioness: I was once charged by a lioness in the African bush. Obviously, I got away from her because here I am telling you about it. So what saved me?Leadership. Leadership in the form of the game ranger.Although ...READ»

ECONOMY | 3 comments

Hennion and Walsh Launches its Newest UIT: The SmartTrust™ Diversified Dividend Trust

BY Hennion and WalshWed Jan 21, 2009 at 4:18 PM

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Hennion and Walsh is pleased to announce the introduction of its SmartTrust[TM] Diversified Dividend Trust (2007 Series A), a unit investment trust (UIT) whose objective is to provide investors with the potential for capital appreciation and current dividend income.READ»

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Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshWed Jan 21, 2009 at 11:22 AM

Changed by a lioness:I was once charged by a lioness and the experience changed me. For one thing, it gave me an insight into leadership.Have you ever been charged by a lioness? No? Well, I guess that makes me the expert. And ...READ»

ACCOUNTABILITY | Comment

Executive Temperament

BY Stephen LongMon Jan 12, 2009 at 9:45 PM

Recently, an article was published in Time Magazine discussing the importance of temperament of the two presidential candidates http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1850921,00.html. I found the article intriguing in two ...READ»

ANTHROPOLOGY | 1 comment

Marketing Is Dead; Long Live Anthropology

BY DJ FrancisFri Aug 1, 2008 at 7:42 AM

I’ve had a little case of writer’s block this week, so I started with the basics: I read the definition of “marketing” in Wikipedia. The impetus of this was a comment I wrote on a recent Brazen Careerist article in ...READ»

EFFECTIVENESS | Comment

Nonsense at Work

BY James McIntoshThu Apr 3, 2008 at 5:48 PM

Trust at Work: Before you hire your next employee, be clear on what you can and cannot train. Certain desirable attributes just cannot be trained. They must be part of the employee from day one. Trust is one of those ...READ»