Posts Tagged ‘values’
DOES THE END JUSTIFY THE MEANS?
I thought it was obvious the answer is no. Yet a Google search produced 111,000,000 results of debate, justification, and philosophizing in less than one second. Regardless of the discussion, the end never justifies the means. This belief is an essential part of humanity. I know you already know this. Still, sometimes amid the…
Read MoreHOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE KNOWN FOR THE WORST THING YOU DID IN YOUR LIFE?
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, this is the situation faced by the over 10,000 ex-offenders released from state and federal prisons every week. And two-thirds are likely to be rearrested within three years. The DOJ article describes the challenge this way, “What can be done to help people who are released from prison…
Read MoreYOU ARE WHAT YOUR CUSTOMERS SAY YOU ARE
Years ago I joined a company just as they were preparing to launch a new (and expensive) marketing campaign. A focus group comprised of a dozen customers was invited to preview the campaign. As the new executive, I was asked to attend. The central message of the campaign was “innovation.” Its focus centered upon all…
Read MoreWHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING?
I had lunch with a friend the other day, a local business owner. She was frustrated with her employees, who never seemed to know what she really wanted. They required constant direction and even micro-managing. I asked, “What is the first thing you look for when hiring?” She was a bit surprised by the question,…
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