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Should Marketers Strive To Make A Difference?

BY Sam FordMon Jan 9, 2012

Despite all the cynicism I've seen about marketing professionals--so often depicted as subversive brainwashers, spin doctors, or snake-oil salesmen--I've often imagined that even those who seemed aligned with mind-boggling products, causes, or political candidates must believe in what they do. That's my eternal optimism speaking, or perhaps my naivete.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

How To Get Your Company Back On Track: Best Practices In Business Ethics

BY Alex BrighamMon May 2, 2011

In an era when breaches of public trust are far too common to count, there has been a seachange among many in corporate America.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

The Beggar 'Bot: Highest-Tech Solution Yet To Charity Fatigue

BY Kit EatonFri Apr 22, 2011

There's always a hand out-stretched begging for cash for a cause, it seems. But here's a robotic one, attached to Little Red (Digital) Riding Hood. Will cuteness deliver more cash?READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

A Shopping Cart as a Business Barometer

BY Dayna SteeleMon Jan 10, 2011

What a grocery store parking lot can tell you about a person and how they conduct business.READ»

NASA | Comment

Is NASA's Chief Corrupt?

BY David ZaxTue Sep 21, 2010

Recent headlines might lead you to think so, but the real story of Charles Bolden's phone call to Marathon Oil is more complicated.READ»

CRAIGSLIST | Comment

Craigslist Goes to Washington

BY David ZaxTue Sep 14, 2010

Until it removed its "Adult Services" section two weeks ago, Craigslist might have expected to be on the defensive at tomorrow’s Capitol Hill hearing on sex trafficking. So what can it expect now?READ»

DAN GILLMOR | Comment

Does Digital Communication Foster More Ethical Business Behavior?

BY Sam FordWed Jul 28, 2010

I've been accused in the past of being an optimist. Perhaps I'm about to add fuel to that fire with this proclamation: I believe that social media makes corporate America more ethical.READ»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

The Economy: Don't Hit the Reset Button

BY Dov SeidmanMon May 24, 2010

Let's not call our wobbly progress from the brink of a global financial meltdown a "recovery." Why? Because we are doomed by our collective mindset to plunge into more financial crises as soon as we recover, says author and CEO Dov Seidman. The problem is we continue to function according to a 20th-century operating system whose catastrophic bugs have been exposed as critical flaws. READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

THE JOB INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE: BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP OR ...?

BY Arnold BeekesTue May 4, 2010

When organizations need new employees they start up their recruiting process (preferably earlier, but that is not the topic of this article). Once the first candidates are selected the interviews will ...READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

SERVICE WITH(OUT) STRESS

BY Arnold BeekesTue Apr 27, 2010

In the April issue of Fast Company there are quite some facts listed about stress. - 62% of Americans are stressed about work, according to the American Psychological ...READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Get insider information and reviews on any company

BY scott griffisTue Apr 27, 2010

CubeCheck.com is a new website that allows potential employees to check out a company’s work environment before they apply there. The site lists lots of useful information about employers including job satisfaction of ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Business People Behaving badly; why more executives need to take lessons from Miss Manners

BY Simma LiebermanTue Apr 27, 2010

Forget best practices. Here are some examples of worst practices in leadership, and business etiquette.READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

DESIGN THINKING AND SERVICES: WHY THIS IS NEW AND NEEDED

BY Arnold BeekesTue Apr 20, 2010

I just finished the inspirational book ‘Change By Design’ from Tim Brown. You can feel the passion as Tim describes the difference between being a designer and thinking like a designer. That passion, ...READ»

BEHAVIOR | Comment

Inspirational Shame in the Era of Behavior

BY Dov SeidmanMon Apr 19, 2010

We have entered a time when how we do things is essential to our ability to succeed, says Dov Seidman. In this “Era of Behavior,” shame is a powerful social and business force and a behavior rooted in sustainable values. Shaming can even be inspirational. How? Shame is a key element of self governance and an example of a self-correcting force in a self-governing culture.READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

Dear Leaders, You Have To Change Too!

BY Arnold BeekesTue Apr 13, 2010

Last week I had a series of interviews with executives form a company which manufactures cancer treatment equipment. What stood out were two things: Leaders are not open for personal change. The new ways of doing ...READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

IS PLANNING FOR YOU OR FOR THE CUSTOMER?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Mar 30, 2010

Recently I did receive a card, which mentioned that on the 17th of March a preventive maintenance call was scheduled for my heating system. There was no time mentioned. As I was abroad at that time I did call for a ...READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

INFORM YOUR CUSTOMER

BY Arnold BeekesTue Mar 23, 2010

Last Sunday I had a stopover at the airport of Frankfurt, as I was flying from Ahmedabad in India to Amsterdam. I already had a boarding pass for my flight to Amsterdam and the gate was B7 at Frankfurt airport. We were early and our ...READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

OLYMPIANS’ PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHANGE

BY Arnold BeekesTue Mar 2, 2010

In his book Rules of Thumb, Alan Webber writes that change is a math formula. Change happens when the cost of the status quo is greater than the risk of change: C(SQ)>R(C) This is valid both ...READ»

ATTITUDES | Comment

(UN)PROFESSIONAL AND (UN)POLITE ......

BY Arnold BeekesFri Feb 19, 2010

In the week before Christmas I did send an inquiry to an organization. I had to send it to their info@ address as there was no other name mentioned on their website. This raises my first comment. Many people agree on the fact ...READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Is Google Profiting Unfairly From Typosquatters?

BY Jesse AshlockWed Feb 17, 2010

A Harvard professor has made it his personal crusade to tell the world how the search giant makes buckets of duckets off people who register deceptive Web addresses.READ»